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At the COP29 summit, rich countries agreed to allocate $300 billion annually to poor countries until 2035 to combat climate change. Experts and representatives of vulnerable countries consider this amount insufficient.
The French president criticized Haiti's decision to dismiss the prime minister and blamed local authorities. Haiti summoned the French ambassador to protest Macron's unfriendly remarks.
The humanitarian needs of the population in the frontline areas of Ukraine are growing due to the ongoing hostilities. The 42nd UN convoy delivered aid to Belozerka, home to about 10,000 people.
Dmytro Lubinets sent letters to the UN and the ICRC regarding the shooting of five captured Ukrainian soldiers near Vuhledar. According to the prosecutor's office, the occupiers killed the unarmed Ukrainian soldiers after capturing them.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said that Ukraine views Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election as an additional chance to speed up the peace process.
The UN has expressed concern over Russia's use of new intermediate-range ballistic missile weapons to attack Ukraine. The organization calls for de-escalation of the conflict in accordance with international law.
President Zelenskyy announces Russia's second step toward escalating the war after a new ballistic missile strike on the Dnipro River. The first step is the deployment of 11,000 North Korean soldiers.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry responds to Putin's statement about the Oreshnik missile strike on the Dnipro. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized Ukraine's right to strike military targets on the territory of Russia in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Russia's signals of “peaceful proposals” are just a smokescreen to cover up aggression, Russia has not changed its plans to destroy Ukraine and is not ready for a constructive dialogue.
Ukraine is awaiting expert opinions on the new type of missile used by Russia, which has ICBM characteristics. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already contacted partners and international organizations to respond to this event.
Major General Abdoulaye Maiga became the new Prime Minister of Mali after the resignation of his predecessor, who criticized the junta. The former prime minister condemned the military's inability to hold democratic elections as promised.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill to restore mandatory monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions, which has been voluntary since the beginning of the war. The system will ensure the collection of verified data to create a system of emissions trading.
The British government refused to comment on the authorization to use Storm Shadow missiles against targets in Russia. Defense Minister Geeley said the front line is unstable and that support for Ukraine is increasing.
The U. S. Senate voted against two resolutions aimed at limiting the supply of tank and mortar shells to Israel. Senator Bernie Sanders' initiatives did not receive majority support due to concerns about Israel's security.
The United States vetoed a UN resolution on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip because it did not include a demand for the release of Israeli hostages. The conflict has been going on for 13 months and has claimed the lives of 44,000 people.
About 150 people have been killed in a new wave of violence between gangs and police in Haiti. The UN calls for an end to the violence, and Médecins Sans Frontières suspends its work after an attack on its staff.
Dmytro Lubinets reported on the alleged shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian military in Kursk region. The Ombudsman sent letters to the UN and the ICRC regarding this war crime.
In the Nilgiris region of South India, environmentalists are trying to restore natural forests destroyed by tea plantations. Industrial tea cultivation has destroyed 70% of local forests and meadows over 200 years.
The WFP has approved a strategic plan to assist Ukraine for 2025-2027 with a budget of $2. 1 billion. The plan includes humanitarian assistance, demining, and support for agricultural exports.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 592 children have been killed and 1702 more injured. More than 19,000 children have been deported, and 1,934 are missing.
The Israeli military prevented the delivery of food to a hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. According to the UN Secretary General, 31 humanitarian missions in the region have been blocked.
During the 1000 days of the war, Russia committed more than 6500 environmental crimes, destroying 3 million hectares of forests. 139 thousand square kilometers of land have been contaminated, and greenhouse gas emissions due to the war amount to 180 million tons.
At the UN Climate Conference COP29, Ukraine pledged to reduce emissions by 65% by 2030. The plan envisages investments of $78 billion and an increase in the share of renewable energy to 27%.
The French president said that support for Ukraine will not weaken in the face of Russian aggression. Macron emphasized that the West stands firmly with Ukraine for freedom, peace and justice.
Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, Yevheniya Filipenko, said that Putin does not want peace after large-scale air strikes on the energy system. She called on allies to provide additional military assistance and increase diplomatic pressure on Russia.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, more than 50 exchanges have been conducted, and 3,767 military and civilians have been returned. A step-by-step procedure for families of prisoners and missing persons has been developed.
The Polish Foreign Minister organizes a meeting in the Weimar+ format to discuss assistance to Ukraine. The meeting will discuss countering Russia's attempts to impose its vision of the outcome of the war.
In October, 183 civilians died and 903 were injured in Ukraine as a result of Russian shelling. 80% of the casualties were recorded near the frontline, with Kherson, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions suffering the most.
Three leading research groups predict a 1. 5°C rise in global temperatures in 2024. Experts recognize the impossibility of achieving the climate goal due to prolonged inaction.
