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Russia says Ukraine grain exports could be unlocked in ‘days’

Istanbul, Turkey | AFP Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday that conditions were in place to unlock grain exports…

UN report: World population to surpass 8 billion by November 15

https://youtu.be/-65AfvUbLFA   On 15 November 2022, the global population will surpass 8 billion people for the first time, according to…

New Zealand’s Ardern decries UN ‘failure’ over Ukraine war

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The UN Security Council has failed in its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, New Zealand's…

Oceans key to global warming fight: US climate envoy

by Marlowe Hood Agence France-Presse LISBON, Portugal (AFP) -- Safeguarding the world's oceans will be fundamental to tackling global warming,…

Hunger crisis could swell already record global displacement: UN

by Christophe Vogt  Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Russia's war in Ukraine has pushed global displacement numbers above 100…

Iran removal of monitoring cameras may scupper nuclear talks: IAEA

by Julia Zappei with Payam Doost Mohamadi in Tehran Agence France-Presse VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- The UN atomic energy watchdog…

UN chief warns impact of Ukraine war on world is worsening

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the consequences for the world of Russia's invasion…

Australia bidding to host UN climate summit, set new emissions target

Australia will present a more ambitious UN emissions target "very soon" and is bidding to co-host a COP summit with…

UN chief warns of famine, urges Russia to free Ukrainian grain

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday of years of mass hunger and famine if a growing global food crisis goes…

UN warns of ‘dire consequences’ of N. Korea Covid response

The United Nations voiced alarm Tuesday at the human rights implications of North Korea's response to the massive coronavirus outbreak…

UN calls for end to Russian war in Ukraine

  UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United Nations and several countries called Thursday for an end to Russia's…

Russia confirms ‘high-precision’ strike on Kyiv during UN visit; Ukraine says at least 1 person killed

  KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russia's defence ministry on Friday confirmed it had carried out an air strike on Kyiv…

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