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The UN can seem powerless – but it can shape global opinion.

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?

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United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has urged countries to ban 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.

  • Mike Foley
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres during a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in April.

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.

  • James Warrington
Members of the Abu Draz family mourn their relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at their house in Rafah, southern Gaza.

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.

  • Augusta Saraiva
Palestinians wounded during the Israeli air and ground offensive in Khan Younis are brought to a hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on Tuesday.

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.”

  • Edith Lederer
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres acknowledges the audience applause after addressing the 78th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.

‘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”.

  • Edith Lederer
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The UN headquarters in New York.

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?

  • Mallika Sen
The hottest three months have been recorded back-to-back, with experts worried the era of climate breakdown has begun.

‘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.  

  • Laura Chung
Pedestrians pass the One World Trade Center in New York amidst a smokey haze from wildfires in Canada.

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.

  • Nick O'Malley
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England

'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.

  • Rob Harris

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