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Military commission to convene in Geneva for Libya ceasefire

UN special representative for Libya Ghassan Salame says the 5+5 commission, whose members were proposed by Libya's warring sides, will meet next week to help convert current truce into a "full-fledged ceasefire".

Kashmiris suffer further as ICRC stops humanitarian work

The International Committee of the Red Cross hasn’t been able to work in India-held Kashmir since it was stripped of its political autonomy on August 5, foreign aid workers are not being issued visas and Kashmiris are being left without support.

Russia, China veto UN extending Syria cross-border aid

Four million Syrians directly benefit from the cross-border aid shipments while 11 million benefit from international aid after eight years of war. It's the second time in four months that Russia has vetoed a resolution dealing with Syria situation.

Turkey urges ‘more equal burden sharing’ on refugees

Turkish foreign minister says Turkey had done its best for Syrians in the country since the beginning of the crisis underscoring that more than half a million Syrian babies were born in the country.

Erdogan in Switzerland to co-chair Global Refugee Forum

The Global Refugee Forum, hosted by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), serves as the main platform where state officials monitor the UN’s 2018 Global Compact on Refugees initiative.

Turkey calls for more international investment in Afghanistan

Turkish President Erdogan noted the importance of supporting Afghanistan to prevent terrorist organisations from regrouping in Afghanistan.

French chef takes Michelin guide to court over cheddar-in-souffle row

Marc Veyrat sues famous standards giant after it said he did not, in fact, use local French cheeses in his recipe, causing his restaurant to lose one of its three coveted stars in January.

‘Quick wins’ needed to keep climate goals within reach – UN

The appeal by Inger Andersen, who heads the UN Environment Programme, and others came days before governments gather in Madrid for an annual climate change meeting.

Turkey, Russia and Iran issue joint statement on Syria

Meanwhile, Turkish forces detained 18 people, suspected of being part of Syria's regime forces, in the northern town of Ras al Ayn, Ankara said.

Nobel laurate Jody Williams campaigns against killer robots

Jody Williams, who is a Nobel Peace laureate, said lethal autonomous weapons are crossing a moral and ethical Rubicon and should not be allowed to exist and be used in combat or in any other way.

Spain make Euro 2020 with late Sweden draw, beaten Ireland forced to wait

Meanwhile, Andrea Belotti scores a second-half brace as already-qualified Italy overran Liechtenstein 5-0 to stretch their perfect run in Euro 2020 qualifying to eight games and match an 80-year Italian record.

Can Zimbabwe’s tainted elite be trusted with windfall from ivory trade?

While Zimbabweans would want CITES to lift ban on ivory trade, they however cannot trust the thoroughly corrupt ruling elite to manage the possible windfall for the benefit of ordinary citizens and the wildlife.