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We are five women, carrying five different experiences, shaped by three countries, distinct encounters of oppression, and different journeys of resistance shaped by our feminist activism. Our histories might be very different but in our daily realities, we find ourselves bound together. There is a thread running through us, a shared struggle and a shared […]
Benito Müller, Anju Sharma, Jen Allan, Matthias Roesti and Luis Gomez-Echeverri. Every November, tens of thousands of people descend on the world’s annual UN climate conference. Presidents and prime ministers, negotiators, business executives, campaigners, journalists, celebrities and lobbyists converge on one city for two frenetic weeks, all convinced they need to be there. Everyone with […]
As governments at the UN seek ways to prevent the US from unilaterally mining the deep ocean floor for critical minerals, the latest UN seabed talks launched “long” processes that would seek to challenge Washington’s approach. The International Seabed Authority (ISA), the UN body regulating the deep ocean floor, held annual three-week talks ending on […]
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We are five women, carrying five different experiences, shaped by three countries, distinct encounters of oppression, and different journeys of resistance shaped by our feminist activism. Our histories might be…
Benito Müller, Anju Sharma, Jen Allan, Matthias Roesti and Luis Gomez-Echeverri. Every November, tens of thousands of people descend on the world’s annual UN climate conference. Presidents and prime ministers,…
As governments at the UN seek ways to prevent the US from unilaterally mining the deep ocean floor for critical minerals, the latest UN seabed talks launched “long” processes that…
Filipino domestic workers reveal the abuses they faced in Saudi Arabia A number of Filipino women working in private households in Saudi Arabia are being overworked, exploited and subjected to…
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Twenty years after 17 aid workers from the French humanitarian association Action contre la Faim (ACF) were killed in Muttur, eastern Sri Lanka, the authorities must finally deliver truth, justice and reparations, Amnesty…
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Why Some Relief for Gaza, but None for the West Bank?
Why Some Relief for Gaza, but None for the West Bank? emactaggart Tue, 12/16/2025 – 12:04 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Israeli army soldiers stand behind a masked […]
The ocean, our planet’s forgotten hero, deserves a formal place in UN climate talks
Tiago Pitta e Cunha is chief executive of the Oceano Azul Foundation. The recent COP30 in Belém, Brazil, brought nations together to confront the escalating climate crisis. But amid their discussions, there was a paradox: while a growing number of countries see the ocean as essential to climate action, there is still no institutional mechanism […]
UN adopts first-ever resolution on AI and environment, but omits lifecycle
The UN Environment Assembly on Friday approved its first-ever resolution to address the environmental aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but it did not include a provision to monitor AI systems across their lifecycle. Experts say this approach is essential to understand AI’s water, power and critical minerals consumption. The resolution proposed by Kenya aims to […]
Push for global minerals deal meets opposition, more talks agreed
Countries gathered at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) this week failed to back a proposal to establish a panel of experts to look at ways to limit the environmental harm caused by mining, agreeing instead to hold more talks on tackling the issue. A draft resolution proposed by Colombia and Oman had sought to make […]
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US strikes on vessels in eastern Pacific kill 8
The US military attacked three vessels in the eastern Pacific, claiming they were drug boats. Eight men are reported have died in the incident.
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Trump suing BBC for billions over edited January 6 speech
The US president has filed a lawsuit against the BBC over edited clips of his January 6, 2021 speech. He is seeking up to $10 billion in damages on counts of defamation and violation of a law on unfair trade practices.
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Bondi Beach attacks: What you need to know
Sixteen people attending a Hanukkah celebration in the Sydney beachside suburb of Bondi Beach were killed in a mass shooting that is now Australia’s most deadly terror attack.
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US: Director Rob Reiner, wife found dead in LA mansion
The son of Rob and Michele Reiner was arrested after the Hollywood director and his wife were found dead in Los Angeles. Authorities were probing an "apparent homicide."
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Jimmy Lai verdict casts shadow over rule of law in Hong Kong
The conviction of Jimmy Lai, a prominent critic of China’s leadership, on national security charges will have "a further chilling effect" on media freedom in Hong Kong, warn experts.
As Paris Agreement enters tougher era, new alliances urged to step up
Ten years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, as geopolitical tensions slow climate action, leading experts have urged ambitious countries to forge new coalitions that can drive forward efforts to limit global warming without waiting for consensus. As the implementation of the landmark Paris accord enters a “more difficult phase”, French economist Laurence Tubiana, […]