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The UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, together with a former Hamas commander, citing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
But both the Chief of Navy and the Samoan government say community engagement is being led by local authorities.
Called 'Te Mana o Te Tohorā' ('the enduring power of whales'), the proposed legislation offers a pathway for nations to adopt similar laws and contribute to a global movement recognising the rights of nature.
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
While the G20 countries are the planet's biggest economies and biggest polluters - and therefore carry a huge responsibility to address the climate crisis - let's not forget that the true negotiations are happening here in Baku.
Over 20,000 people have fled their homes across Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince in just four days amid escalating gang violence, with more than 17,000 seeking shelter in 15 displacement sites as critical supply chains collapse.