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UN Talks on Plastics Fall Short, End With No Global Treaty to Control Waste

Negotiations in South Korea for a global treaty on plastic waste stalemated over limits on plastic production and the elimination of harmful chemicals.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Negotiators Fail to Reach an Agreement on a Plastic Pollution Treaty. Talks to Resume Next Year

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution for a week in South Korea won't reach an agreement and plan to resume the talks next year

CNN · 22h

Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production while a handful of oil-producers were prepared only to target plastic waste.

The New York Times · 1d

Nations Fail to Reach an Agreement on Plastic Pollution

Diplomats at a United Nations conference in Busan, South Korea, failed to reach agreement on the world’s first treaty to tackle plastic pollution on Sunday. They said they would reconvene in future months to try again.

PBS · 23h

Negotiators fail to reach agreement on plastic pollution treaty at talks in South Korea

More than 100 countries want the treaty to limit production as well as tackle cleanup and recycling, and many have said that is essential to address chemicals of concern. But for some plastic-producing and oil and gas countries,

UN halts aid shipments through Gaza's main crossing

The Independent on MSN · 4h

UN agency suspends aid deliveries through main crossing into Gaza after convoy attacked

UN agency says most of its attempts to deliver aid to northern Gaza have been denied by Israeli forces even as looting of convoys has continued

BBC on MSN · 1d

UN suspends aid deliveries through main Gaza crossing

The biggest UN agency providing aid to Palestinians has said it is suspending deliveries through the main crossing between Israel and Gaza because of security concerns. The head of Unrwa, Philippe Lazzarini, said two recent convoys had been looted by armed gangs near the Kerem Shalom crossing and called on Israel to maintain law and order.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Israeli strikes kill at least 200 in Gaza as UN halts aid deliveries after more trucks stolen

At least 200 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on northern Gaza Saturday, according to local health officials, as the United Nations said it would pause aid deliveries through the enclave’s main crossing after its trucks were stolen.

Landmark climate change case opens at top UN court

The Associated Press on MSN · 10h

Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

The top United Nations court took up the largest case in its history on Monday, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate change that they feel endangers their very survival.

Reuters on MSN · 8h

Vanuatu urges World Court to recognise climate change harms

By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE -The small island nation of Vanuatu on Monday urged a strong response from the United Nations' top court when they issue an advisory opinion on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences of their contributing to global warming.

ABC · 1d

Landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court

The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.

Former high-level United Nations officials to launch 'DOGE-UN' to highlight agency inefficiencies

A group of former United Nations officials fed up with its inefficiency launching "DOGE-UN," an investigative effort that ...

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Exclusive-UN Calls for $2.6 Trillion Investment to Reverse Land Degradation

RIYADH (Reuters) - Restoring the world's degraded land and holding back its deserts will require at least $2.6 trillion in ...

Greece failed to identify sex trafficking victims in migrant centre, UN expert alleges

A U.N. human rights expert voiced alarm on Monday at Greece's failure to identify and help victims of sex trafficking, saying ...

18h

Nations fail to deliver UN treaty on cleaning up plastic pollution

Global talks to forge a landmark treaty aimed at reducing plastic pollution broke down after negotiators from more than 170 ...

The Express Tribune10m

Bangladesh condemns Indian proposal for UN peacekeepers to protect minorities

Bangladesh’s interim government expressed shock on Monday at a politician in neighbouring India’s call to deploy UN ...

8hon MSN

Top UN court to rule on key climate questions

The world’s top court has begun hearing evidence in a significant case that may clarify the legal responsibilities of ...

SHINE5h

UN headquarters now a playground for would-be influencers

Videos show influencers addressing near-empty rooms, posing under the iconic UN flagpoles, or delivering vague statements ...

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Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says

Iran will begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at its two main nuclear facilities at Fordo and ...

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