Dec 21 ‘It doesn’t get any worse:’ UN says more than 1 in 4 people in Gaza are starving because of war By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery, Colleen Barry, Associated Press World Food Program chief economist Arif Husain said "it is a situation where pretty much everybody in Gaza is hungry."… Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: UN Security Council moves toward vote on Gaza humanitarian aid By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States, key allies and Arab nations are engaging in high-level diplomacy in hopes of avoiding another U.S. veto of a United Nations resolution on desperately needed aid to Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 19 UN Security Council continues tense negotiations on Gaza humanitarian resolution, trying to avoid U.S. veto By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press A draft resolution Monday called for an "urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities," but this language is expected to be watered down. Continue reading
Dec 19 Live updates: Israel launches more strikes in Gaza, U.N. delays vote on a cease-fire resolution By Associated Press Israeli troops launched more deadly strikes in Gaza on Tuesday and raided the last working hospital in Gaza City, while the U.N. Security Council delayed voting on an Arab-sponsored resolution for an urgent cessation of hostilities. Continue reading
Dec 18 UN human rights expert expresses concern as Russian opposition leader Navalny disappears in prison system By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Navalny's allies said he failed to appear in court as expected Monday and they were still searching for him in Russia's extensive prison system 13 days after his legal team had contact with him. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 6:27 Nations at COP28 agree to transition away from fossil fuels, but loopholes remain By William Brangham, Courtney Norris The COP28 climate conference closed with more than 200 nations agreeing they should transition away from the fossil fuels that are warming the planet. They also pledged to triple the amount of renewable energy deployed by 2030 and curb the… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 2:43 Biden warns Israel is losing global support over ‘indiscriminate bombing’ in Gaza By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan The UN General Assembly approved a measure calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The U.S. was one of ten nations to vote against the non-binding resolution. Before the vote, President Biden said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 6:14 Why some climate experts are criticizing what’s happened at the COP28 climate conference By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas As the COP28 climate conference comes to a close, countries are racing against the clock. More than 100 nations are pushing for a firm commitment to stop the use of coal, oil and gas after earlier drafts advocated for eventually… Continue watching
Dec 12 UN General Assembly votes to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, U.S. opposes resolution By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The vote in the 193-member world body was 153 in favor, 10 against and 23 abstention, greater support than for an Oct. 27 resolution that called for a "humanitarian truce" leading to a cessation of hostilities. Continue reading
Dec 12 COP28 winds down with climate deal stuck in fossil fuel stalemate By Jon Gambrell, Jamey Keaten, Sibi Arasu, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The climate talks almost always run long, and Monday's release of a draft agreement angered countries that insist on a commitment for rapid phase-out of coal, oil and gas. Continue reading