Dec 11 The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali ends after 10 years, following the junta’s pressure to go By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press The U.N. effort in Mali has been the deadliest peacekeeping mission in the world, with more than 300 personnel killed. Continue reading
Dec 11 As COP28 climate talks move closer to final deal, critics say draft is lacking By Jon Gambrell, Jamey Keaten, Sibi Arasu, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A new draft released Monday afternoon on what’s known as the global stocktake called for countries to reduce “consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner.”… Continue reading
Dec 11 As climate talks enter final days, activists and officials urge end to fossil fuels By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Time seems to be running out both in the talks in Dubai and for action that could keep warming at or below the internationally agreed-upon threshold. Continue reading
Dec 10 As COP28 talks wind down, sticking points remain on fossil fuels and climate adaptation By Sibi Arasu, Seth Borenstein, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Negotiators have been urged to narrow down their options so they can agree on how to save Earth from disastrous levels of warming and help vulnerable societies adapt to weather extremes as the clock runs down on United Nations climate… Continue reading
Dec 10 How science became a human right By Andrea Boggio, The Conversation Decades ago, the international community codified science as a cultural right and protected expression of human creativity. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 4:49 U.S. vetoes UN resolution for cease-fire as Israel ramps up airstrikes in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Eliot Barnhart The U.S. vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for a cease-fire in Gaza. The move came as the UN is ramping up already dire warnings of a humanitarian catastrophe if more aid isn't sent into Gaza soon. Continue watching
Dec 08 U.S. vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood criticized the council after the vote for its failure to condemn Hamas' attacks in Israel and to acknowledge Israel's right to defend itself. Continue reading
Dec 08 At COP28, pageantry is over and negotiations get intense By Seth Borenstein, David Keyton, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The leadership of climate talks, called COP28, sent out four pairs of veteran and high-level ministers to push countries together on four key but stubborn issues as the summit went into its second week after a day of rest Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 4:32 Civilians caught in crossfire as Israel targets Rafah after militants launch rocket attack By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart The top United Nations humanitarian official says the delivery of food, water and other aid to Gaza is not nearly enough, and not arriving quickly enough for nearly two million people in need. Meantime, Israel pressed its offensive in Southern… Continue watching
Dec 06 Senior UN official denounces ‘blatant disregard’ in Israel-Hamas war after many refugee sites are hit By Abby Sewell, Associated Press The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says there's no safe haven in Gaza for civilians — not even U.N. shelters and "safe zones" designated by Israel. Continue reading