Why can’t the world’s peacekeeper stop the fighting in Gaza and Ukraine?

Why can’t the world’s peacekeeper stop the fighting in Gaza and Ukraine?

Two regional conflicts are threatening global peace. Could the United Nations step in – and,if so,why hasn’t it?

  • byAngus Holland

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UN chief wants tobacco-style ban on fossil fuel advertising

UN chief wants tobacco-style ban on fossil fuel advertising

The head of the United Nations says fossil fuel companies – “the godfathers of climate chaos” – must be stopped from shameless greenwashing.

  • byMike Foley
Ban fossil fuel ads to prevent ‘climate hell’,says UN chief

Ban fossil fuel ads to prevent ‘climate hell’,says UN chief

UN Secretary General António Guterres branded oil and gas companies the “godfathers of climate chaos” and said they should face an advertising ban,similar to those rolled out against tobacco.

  • byJames Warrington
Israel is reportedly using AI to pick Gaza targets to assassinate at their family home

Israel is reportedly using AI to pick Gaza targets to assassinate at their family home

The US and the UN are looking into the explosive claims by two Tel Aviv-based magazines that reveal the use of “Lavender”,a program making devastating decisions.

  • byAugusta Saraiva
UN chief warns Israel rejection of two-state solution threatens global peace

UN chief warns Israel rejection of two-state solution threatens global peace

In his toughest language yet,Antonio Guterres said “the right of the Palestinian people to build their own fully independent state must be recognised by all.”

  • byEdith Lederer
‘Reform or rupture’:UN chief’s impassioned plea for world leaders to come to their senses

‘Reform or rupture’:UN chief’s impassioned plea for world leaders to come to their senses

Addressing presidents and prime ministers,monarchs and ministers at the UN,Antonio Guterres said the world seemed “incapable of coming together”.

  • byEdith Lederer
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What’s the point? All you need to know about this year’s UN talkfest

What’s the point? All you need to know about this year’s UN talkfest

Is a high-level annual meeting of country leaders still relevant? Has the UN failed in its goal to promote lasting peace? Is Australia attending?

  • byMallika Sen
‘Climate breakdown has begun’:Earth’s hottest three-month span

‘Climate breakdown has begun’:Earth’s hottest three-month span

So far,this year is the second-warmest on record behind 2016,when global temperatures soared during an El Nino event.

  • byLaura Chung
Leaders gathered for nine days of climate talks. It took them eight to agree on an agenda

Leaders gathered for nine days of climate talks. It took them eight to agree on an agenda

The UN chief launched a scathing attack on world leaders after delegates at a climate conference in Bonn couldn’t even agree on an agenda for the meeting.

  • byNick O'Malley
'Apocalyptic'food shortage threatens,says Bank of England governor

'Apocalyptic'food shortage threatens,says Bank of England governor

Global prices for grains,cooking oils,fuel and fertiliser are rising at the fastest rate in 30 years since Russia invaded Ukraine and blocked exports.

  • byRob Harris
Western allies urged to move ‘at the speed of war’ to fight Putin

Western allies urged to move ‘at the speed of war’ to fight Putin

US defence chief Lloyd Austin says arms must be raced to Kyiv as conflict threatens to spill into Moldova and the UN chief meets with Vladimir Putin.

  • byYesica Fitch andJon Gambrell