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🪖UN inquiry finds Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians. The independent experts, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, say the Israeli security forces often escort and protect the settlers committing the violence. They also accused Hamas of executions and of committing torture in the Strip.
Reuters (EN)
🧪Congo Ebola contact tracing is below target but has improved, WHO says. Dr Abdi Mahamud, speaking from Bunia, told reporters in Geneva: "We have reached 62 per cent of contacts, but our target is 90-95 per cent."
Reuters (EN)
📝Can the new UN political declaration get the HIV response back on track? Early drafts of the declaration expected to be adopted at the end of the month in New York try to walk a fine line between building much-needed momentum to end the epidemic by 2030 and acknowledging shortfalls.
Devex (EN)
🔋Cop31 leaders unveil global targets, with spotlight on electrification. Co-hosts Turkey and Australia are pushing for countries to commit to global targets in electrification, waste and buildings – three priority areas they have announced for this year’s climate negotiations in Antalya.
Climate Home News (EN)

Hello, this is Kasmira. As the lights were dimmed inside the Maison de la Paix’s main auditorium yesterday, three powerful female candidates put forward their arguments for becoming the next UN leader. They also evoked Geneva’s role as a “school of multilateralism” in a fractured world.