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China has kept its promise to stop funding overseas coal, but loopholes are helping coal expand

It has been five years since China promised the United Nations to stop funding overseas coal projects

The Independent UK · Sep 26

Actresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder Among Over 100 Detained at Anti-Netanyahu Protest in New York

Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder and other prominent figures were detained during a Jewish Voice for Peace protest in New York opposing Benjamin Netanyahu's UN appearance

International Business Times UK · Sep 25

Hacks star Hannah Einbinder speaks out after arrest at Netanyahu protest: ‘Genocide is the headline’

Actor was among more than 100 protesters detained by New York police during sit-in outside UN headquarters

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Nepal's leader, at UN, says recent floods serve as a 'warning to the world' about climate change

A month after deadly floods, Nepal's prime minister says the climate-connected catastrophe is a warning to the rest of the world

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Actors, politicians among 30+ arrested in anti-Netanyahu protest outside UN

Police arrested at least 30 people, including actors and politicians, during a protest outside the United Nations headquarters on Thursday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hours before he addressed the UN General Assembly.

The Times of India · Sep 24

Netanyahu Calls Departing UN Delegates 'Moral Cowards' After Dozens Walk Out as He Took the Podium

Dozens of diplomats, including representatives from Arab and Muslim-majority states, left the UN General Assembly as Benjamin Netanyahu began a combative speech defending Israel's military actions.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

UN chief says world’s biggest problem is the changing way power is used – Donald Trump’s speech confirms his diagnosis

UN secretary-general, António Guterres, used his final address to the general assembly to recast the world’s crises as a single problem. War, inequality, the climate emergency and artificial intelligence, he argued, are not separate crises but chapters of the same story. That story, as he told it, is the story…

The Conversation · Sep 24

A (permanent) seat at the table of power: African leaders press UN for Security Council reform

African leaders at the United Nations General Assembly are demanding reform of the Security Council to include permanent seats for African countries

The Independent UK · Sep 24

North Carolina town founded in 1907 votes to dissolve itself after years of financial trouble

Ronda, a small town in North Carolina, is facing financial challenges prompting officials to consider dissolution. With severe fiscal issues like late audits and budget violations, the local government is under scrutiny. Despite efforts to resolve these problems, town leaders believe dissolution might be necessary for long-term viability. Residents may…

The Times of India · Sep 23

Qatar's emir urges talks with Iran as regional leaders demand stronger action against Israel at UN

The leaders of Qatar, Turkey and Jordan called for talks with Tehran and greater international pressure on Israel.

Euronews · Sep 23