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December 13, 2023 4:04 PM

COP28 Concludes with ‘UAE Consensus’, on Climate Action

After two weeks of intensive negotiations, COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference, concluded today with a landmark agreement to tackle climate change. The "UAE Consensus," named after the host country, was hailed as a major breakthrough...

December 13, 2023 12:45 PM

Second draft of the Global Climate Action Proposal unveiled at COP28: urgent measures to combat climate change

The President of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Paris Agreement has presented the second draft of the comprehensive proposal detailing the results of the inaugural global stocktake(GST) and offering directives for future climate initiativ...

December 13, 2023 12:17 PM

India votes in favour of UN resolution demanding humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

India expressed its support for a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The resolution also called for the unconditional release of all hostages an...

December 13, 2023 7:49 AM

Indian coast guard ship SAJAG strengthens maritime ties with UAE

The Indian Coast Guard Ship SAJAG, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, is on a three day visit to the UAE. , as part of its ongoing strategic overseas deployment to West Asia. This visit marks a crucial milestone in the continuous diplomatic maritime engageme...

December 12, 2023 11:05 AM

Hunger rises in Gaza as U.N. prepares to vote on ceasefire resolution

Hunger was worsening among Palestinians in the besieged Gaza strip, aid agencies said, as the United Nations General Assembly prepared to vote on Tuesday on an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the two-month-old conflict between Israel and Hama...

December 12, 2023 9:27 AM

COP28: Draft of Global Stocktake under Paris Agreement unveils strategies to combat Climate Change

Today marks the last day of the 13-day COP28 in Dubai. On the penultimate day, after several rounds of negotiations, the draft text summarizing the outcomes and decisions of the Conference of the Parties, serving as the meeting of the Parties to the ...

December 11, 2023 3:55 PM

COP28’s Food, Agriculture, and Water Day: major commitments and announcements

COP28’s Food, Agriculture, and Water Day witnessed significant developments as nations made major commitments to address climate impacts and strive to maintain the 1.5°C target. Key announcements on global water scarcity and food security were mad...

December 11, 2023 3:15 PM

UN Climate Change Leader criticizes “Tactical Blockades” and “Strategic Landmines” in Cop28 negotiations

As the COP28 negotiations near their conclusion, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has strongly condemned the use of "tactical blockades" and "strategic landmines" in the ongoing discussions. He underscored the critical need for secu...

December 11, 2023 12:11 PM

Egyptians vote in presidential election overshadowed by Gaza war

Egyptians began voting on Sunday in a presidential election set to hand Abdel Fattah al-Sisi a third term in power, as the country grapples with an economic crisis and a war on its border with Gaza. If Sisi wins a new six-year term, his immediate ...

December 11, 2023 11:23 AM

Israel presses ahead in battle against Hamas in southern Gaza

Israeli tanks were trying to push further west in their battle against Hamas in and around Khan Younis on Monday, as they met resistance amid intense combat in a war that has now entered its third month and with no end in sight. The fighting in K...

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