Defence Minister Helen McEntee will bring the Defence (Amendment) Bill to Cabinet for approval today

Sitting inside the United Nations building in New York, it is easy to be struck by the weight of what this institution is supposed to represent: peace and security, upholding international law, and protection of human rights. On May 29, events inside these walls raised serious questions about whether those principles are being honored. The […]

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Structures are seen in Beijing-controlled Bajo de Masinloc as the Chinese embassy in the Philippines makes a barely veiled threat to impose trade sanctions on Manila

Opening the UN's mid-year climate talks in Bonn, Simon Stiell urged governments to focus on implementing climate commitments, warning that fossil fuel dependence was driving economic instability and exposing countries to worsening climate impacts

Ein KI-Rechenzentrum entsteht aktuell in Lübbenau, Brandenburg - für 11 Milliarden Euro (Symbolbild). – Alle Rechte vorbehalten: IMAGO / Jochen Eckel; Bearbeitung: netzpolitik.orgEin neuer UN-Report warnt vor dem wachsenden Energie- und Wasserverbrauch von Rechenzentren aufgrund des KI-Booms. Doch statt auf die Verantwortung von Tech-Konzernen zu pochen, gibt er Tipps für Nutzer:innen, wie sie…

The United Nations has voiced concern over the reported arrest and detention of women in western Afghanistan for allegedly failing to comply with dress regulations, urging the Afghan Taliban authorities to uphold fundamental rights and ensure equal treatment under the law. Read More: UN slams Taliban over systematic oppression of Afghan women In a statement, the United […]

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Thailand will send two representatives to the United Nations-backed negotiations, says Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow

The Trump administration’s efforts to tighten the economic noose on Cuba appear to be working, as more international firms announced they would leave the island.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announced a ceasefire plan with Israel, but it was quickly rejected by the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorists.

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Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice President Han Zheng on Wednesday, touring the country amid her campaign to become the next U.N. Secretary General.

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Follow and stream @GreenNewsReport!…(Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: Trump Administration moves to dismantle crucial ocean monitoring system; New study warns New Orleans faces significant sea level rise, and should start planning relocation now; PLUS: Trump E.P.A. rolls back limits on climate-warming ‘super pollutants’ used in refrigeration… All that […]

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The fragile Israel-Lebanon ceasefire has renewed, as the far-right warns it will resume attack orders on Beirut if missiles hit the north of Israel, and further chaos on ongoing Iran war talks

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has congratulated five countries elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027–2028 term, expressing Pakistan’s commitment to continued cooperation on global peace and security issues. Read More: Pakistan pledges to work with all UNSC members: Dar In a message shared on social media, […]

Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe are elected to the 15-member council for two-year terms starting on January 1, 2027

(1st UPDATE) After four rounds of secret balloting, Kyrgyzstan gets a two-thirds majority of 142 votes against the Philippines' 49 votes

The Philippines is vying for the one open seat for the Asia-Pacific Group. Kyrgyzstan, which has never sat in the United Nations Security Council, is vying for the same seat.

This timeline traces key moments, movements and leaders that have shaped the fight for women’s rights in the United States and beyond. Compiled by editors at _Ms._ and researchers from the National Women’s History Alliance, it highlights the interconnected histories of feminism, abolition, labor organizing, civil rights, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ liberation and democratic participation.

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The World Meteorological Organization says it is likely El Niño will continue until November

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he is not aware that Cambodia has initiated the conciliation process

Rights groups and trade unions say the widespread classification of workers as independent contractors allows companies to sidestep minimum wage requirements and obligations such as healthcare, sick leave and social security contributions

“The cumulative effects of Israel’s conduct in Gaza since 7 October 2023, which compounded the damaging effects of over 58 years of occupation and 18 years of blockade and closure of the strip, created conditions of life incompatible with Palestinians’ continued existence as a group in much of Gaza” – United Nations, Human Rights Overview […]

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, lamented in remarks on Thursday that the United Nations, of which the IAEA is part, has been "absent" from the world's greatest conflicts.

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Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in the U.S. and around the world—with a little gardening and goodwill mixed in for refreshment!

This week:

—June primary contests will take place in 18 states.
—Concerning trends are taking place for…

Trump and Milei may play a key part in how former Prime Minister Orbán’s immunity could be restored.

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There is no shortage of cases of torture in the headlines. Across today’s crises—from Ukraine to Sudan, Myanmar to Gaza—the allegations are graphic and devastating. But once a legal case closes or the news cycle moves on, another story begins: What happens to those who survive torture?

As U.N. special rapporteur on torture, I have met survivors around the world who carry its effects long after…

Has the Climate Crisis been downgraded in the wake of the RCP 8.5 cancellation?

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On May 26, China, as the rotating chair of the United Nations Security Council, will convene a meeting under the theme “Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-Centered International System.” The meeting will occur…

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The suspension of the Kenyan data center reveals a chasm between the fantasies of the climate industrial complex and the gritty reality of building a modern society. Such a gap engendered by misguided international policy might well be labeled energy apartheid.

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