(2024-11-30). A model of apartheid: Residents of this Palestinian village pay taxes in Jerusalem, but are forbidden to enter it. haaretz.com The inhabitants of Nu'man, in southeast Jerusalem, are residents of the territories and as such are not allowed to enter the capital. Other residents of the territories are banned from visiting the village, which pays municipal taxes but receives nothing in return — except demolished homes…
(2024-11-30). Saudi Arabia hosts UN talks on drought, desertification. newarab.com 
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called the meeting for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) a "moonshot moment" to protect and restore land and respond to drought. | Activists accused Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, of trying to water down calls to phase…
(2024-11-30). (W.E. Talk) Former UN Under-Secretary-General: China's green transition fascinates the world. ecns.cn The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) took place from November 11 to 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This pivotal event highlights the global focus on climate change, particularly from developing nations, as they seek solutions and hope for significant progress.