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Rich countries have reached the limit of environmental financing, failing to raise the required $200 billion annually. At the COP16 summit, they agreed on a plan to attract private capital and are looking for new sources of funding.

The Ministry of Defense is implementing a program to engage veterans and people with disabilities in demining.

Kyiv has launched an information and psychological campaign against North Korean soldiers preparing to join the war. South Korea sends military observers to Ukraine to monitor the DPRK's actions, and its observers can join these efforts.

U. S. Secretary of State Blinken announces the deployment of 8,000 North Korean troops to the Kursk region. russia has trained them and they are expected to take part in combat operations in the near future.

President Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's readiness to include proposals from Brazil, Africa, China, the United States, and Arab countries in the Ukrainian Peace Formula. The plan envisages strengthening Ukraine's position to achieve a just peace through diplomacy.

The President said that the decision to appeal to the ICC would be made after the DPRK army's military use of force against Ukraine. Zelenskyy also counts on South Korea's support in this matter.

An enemy air strike on a high-rise building in Kharkiv killed three people. Rescuers unblocked the bodies of a 15-year-old teenager and a man, and 35 other people were injured.

Radiohead's frontman interrupted his performance in Melbourne due to an argument with an audience member about the conflict in Gaza. After a short break, the musician returned to the stage and continued the concert.

North Korea has tested an intercontinental ballistic missile with a record altitude of more than 7,000 km. The launch took place against the backdrop of the DPRK's cooperation with Russia and the possible deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine.

UN Special Rapporteurs presented reports on human rights violations in russia and belarus. The practice of torture is widespread in russia, and unprecedented repressions are observed in belarus after the 2020 elections.

Argentine President Javier Milei dismissed Foreign Minister Diana Mondino over the vote to lift sanctions against Cuba. For the first time during Milei's presidency, Argentina did not support the US position.

The year 2023 set records for climate threats to human health. Experts are calling on governments to reorient their finances from fossil fuels to clean energy.

The UN Independent Commission has confirmed the systematic use of torture by the Russian authorities in the occupied territories and in the Russian Federation, stating that torture by the Russian authorities is considered a crime against humanity.

Israeli forces strike a residential building in Beit Lahiya, killing at least 55 people, according to the Gaza Civil Defense. The UN warns of catastrophic conditions and the risk of famine in the north of the Strip.

A rocket hit the UNIFIL headquarters in Nakoura, damaging a car repair shop and causing minor injuries to peacekeepers. The incident is under investigation, and the UN reminds of its responsibility for the safety of its personnel.

The expert spoke about the problems of architectural accessibility in Ukraine and non-compliance with building codes. About 80-85% of new buildings do not meet accessibility standards, and the UN has recognized Ukraine's failure to fulfill its obligations.

According to the most optimistic forecasts, Ukraine's population will reach 37-38 million people by 2051. Pessimistic scenarios predict a decrease to 22-25 million people.

Israel has passed a law banning the activities of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA on its territory. The reason was the suspicion of the agency's employees' involvement in the October 7 attack and cooperation with Hamas.

The leaders of Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine signed a joint statement at the Reykjavik Summit. The Nordic countries supported the Victory Plan and allocated more than €20 billion in aid.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that Russia would not have been able to wage war without China's support. She emphasized that the future of Europe depends on the outcome of this war.

The Financial Times reveals Trump's plans to resolve the war in Ukraine if he wins the election. The plan calls for the creation of demilitarized zones and the refusal to join NATO.

The concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere has reached 420 ppm, which is 2. 3 ppm more than last year. The levels of the three main greenhouse gases continue to rise, the WMO warns ahead of the climate conference in Baku.

The concentration of the three main greenhouse gases reached new highs in 2023. Current measures will only reduce emissions by 2.6% by 2030 instead of the required 43%.

Ukraine has joined the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized UN agency. Ukrainian farmers will have access to preferential financing, grants and international tenders.

SBU CI detained a Russian military intelligence agent who was collecting data on air defense locations and military hospitals in ten regions of Ukraine. The detainee faces life imprisonment; he had previously planned to join the Wagner PMC.

The President of Ukraine said that countries declaring neutrality in the war are actually supporting Russia. Zelenskyy criticized the position of the BRICS summit participants and the UN Secretary General on “neutrality.

A 34-year-old UN volunteer was detained in Donetsk region, who, according to the SBU, was an FSB agent. According to the SBU, he was collecting data on the locations of the Ukrainian military to plan enemy attacks on Pokrovsk.

A UN expert has found a link between toxic substances in cosmetics and hygiene products and women's diseases. Most manufacturers hide the full composition of products and ignore health risks.

Zelenskyy announced the preparation of a document on all aspects of Russian aggression by November. More than 50 countries and international organizations have already participated in conferences on the Peace Formula.

Ukraine will become the 125th state party to the International Criminal Court on January 1, 2025. The instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC was officially deposited in New York.