A humanitarian flight was ordered to abort a landing in the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, epicenter of the conflict, as government airstrikes hit the area for a fourth day.
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In Haiti, Gangs Gain Power as Security Vacuum Grows
Gangs have long held sway in the country, but their dominance has expanded in recent years and the government has been accused of using them as tools of repression.
Putin Won’t Go to Glasgow for Climate Conference
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia may make a speech by video at the United Nations summit, which is seen as pivotal in efforts to stem climate change.
A Warning That Africa’s Last Glaciers Will Soon Vanish
While African nations contribute less than 4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, a U.N. report underscored the outsize impact that climate change is having on the continent.
U.S. Regains Seat at U.N. Human Rights Council, 3 Years After Quitting
The Trump administration called the 47-nation council hypocritical and said it was vilifying Israel. The Biden administration says the U.S. can be more effective as a member.
U.K. Agency Issues Climate Change Warning Before U.N. Summit
With more extreme weather events expected to bring floods and droughts, the body urged world leaders to focus on mitigating the effects of global warming.
China’s Power Crunch Exposes Tensions Ahead of Key U.N. Climate Summit
Keeping global temperatures from dangerous levels means China must pivot away from coal immediately. Its soaring energy demand and rolling blackouts mean it probably won’t.
Rich Nations’ Buying Adds to Latin America’s Vaccine Shortage, W.H.O. Says
The U.N.-backed Covax program will not meet its target of delivering enough doses this year to Latin America and the Caribbean to vaccinate 20 percent of their people.
Ethiopia Plans to Expel U.N. Officials Leading Aid Response in Tigray
The move came days after the U.N. aid chief accused Ethiopia of mounting an aid blockade that is pushing the region into famine.
In Biden’s Foreign Policy, Friends and Foes Claim Echoes of Trump
President Biden’s speech at the U.N. was a stark contrast to President Donald J. Trump’s. But it came amid complaints that some of Mr. Biden’s policy moves echoed his predecessor’s approach.