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141 countries just told the planet 'we got you, bro' in a landmark UN climate voteClimate

141 countries just told the planet 'we got you, bro' in a landmark UN climate vote

The UN General Assembly backed a landmark climate resolution with 141 states in favour, with experts saying the vote could boost climate diplomacy and open new doors for climate litigation worldwide.

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UN sounds the alarm: at least one Palestinian child killed per week in the West BankConflict

UN sounds the alarm: at least one Palestinian child killed per week in the West Bank

The United Nations reports that Israeli military forces and settlers have killed at least one Palestinian child per week on average in the occupied West Bank, according to Al Jazeera.

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Africa can't agree on its own UN secretary-general candidate, and it's as messy as it soundsPolitics

Africa can't agree on its own UN secretary-general candidate, and it's as messy as it sounds

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall's bid to lead the United Nations has hit a wall - not from outside Africa, but from within it. The African Union failed to produce a unified endorsement, with procedural disputes and regional politics derailing what should have been a historic moment.

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Vietnam's UN ambassador calls 2026 nuclear treaty review a make-or-break momentPolitics

Vietnam's UN ambassador calls 2026 nuclear treaty review a make-or-break moment

Vietnam's UN ambassador and NPT Review Conference president-designate has warned that the 2026 meeting must succeed after two consecutive review conferences failed to produce consensus, raising concerns about the future of nuclear nonproliferation diplomacy.

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