World News in Brief: Deadly strikes in Sudan, Guterres calls for unity ahead of Ramadan

World News in Brief: Deadly strikes in Sudan, Guterres calls for unity ahead of Ramadan

Fresh waves of violence in Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan are pushing fragile communities into deeper crisis, with attacks on towns, health facilities and aid infrastructure forcing thousands to flee and leaving humanitarian agencies scrambling to respond. Over the past week, conflict has intensified in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, where more than a dozen attacks […]

‘The world is watching’: Guterres and Lula urge unity as COP30 talks near deadline

Amid reports of deadlocks on fossil fuels, climate finance and other key issues, both leaders urged negotiators to act decisively on phasing out fossil fuels and boosting adaptation finance, insisting that fairness and ambition must guide the final hours of COP30. Guterres: 1.5°C is the ‘non-negotiable red line’ Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Mr. Guterres […]

With sustainable development under threat, Sevilla summit rekindles hope and unity

With sustainable development under threat, Sevilla summit rekindles hope and unity

“The human consequences of rising debt burdens, escalating trade tensions and steep cuts to official development assistance have been brought into sharp relief this week,” she told the closing session of the pivotal gathering, amid sizzling temperatures across southern Spain. Multilateralism at work But against that backdrop, the conference has delivered a strong response – […]