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More ‘distortions, dishonesty and disinformation’ from Russia say UN foreign secretary
After Russia's foreign minister delivered a speech, James Cleverly, the foreign secretary, said that we have since heard additional "distortions, dishonesty, and disinformation" from...
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Impose tax on fossil fuel firms ‘feasting’ on windfall profits – UN chief urges rich countries
Although the UN's chief cannot direct its members to implement windfall taxes, his remarks do send an "important signal".All wealthy nations are being urged to impose a windfall tax on fossil fuel companies by the head of the United Nations.The industry is "feasting on hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies and windfall profits while household budgets shrink and our...
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UK Foreign Secretary to call out Russia’s atrocities at UN Security Council
UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly is expected to call out Russia’s atrocities at a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday.James Cleverly will be in...
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UN sees life expectancy, education and income decline
Over the past two years, nine out of 10 countries have slid backwards on the UN's Human Development Index.Decades of progress in terms of life expectancy,...
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Pakistan floods: Biggest lake subsides amid race to help victims
After last-ditch efforts to keep it from bursting its banks, officials say the water levels in Pakistan's largest lake are beginning to decrease.In Sindh...
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Alleged abuse of Uyghur Muslims and others: UN reports China’s crimes against humanity in Xinjiang
In a long-awaited assessment examining charges of abuse in the province of Xinjiang, the UN has charged China with "serious human rights abuses."China has...
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Video: Inspectors from the IAEA getting set to fly to Zaporizhzhia
Nuclear inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been pictured here just before departing for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.The local mayor...
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Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: UN nuclear inspectors depart regardless of ‘significant’ risks
Despite the "severe" dangers of their mission, a group of international experts is headed to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant for a scheduled inspection of...
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Drought in Africa threatens millions of children — UN
As many as 40 million children are "one disease" from catastrophe as the Horn of Africa and Sahel experience the worst drought in four...
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Climate change : Leaders make a fifth attempt to pass UN Oceans Treaty
More discussions to protect the world's oceans from overexploitation will take place later when world leaders gather at the UN in New York.Despite ten...