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    Trump administration begins transfer of $725m to UN, amid billions owed

    UN secretary general has said UN faces ‘imminent financial collapse’ due to unpaid contributions from member states The Trump administration has started the process to transfer $725m to the United Nations , a congressional notification seen by Reuters ⁠showed – a move aid experts said ⁠was a welcome step towards paying billions in dues owed. There was no immediate response from Washington DC to questions about the reasons for the payment from an administration that has slashed funding to many…

    The Guardian

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    World

    Who are the eight candidates running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief?

    The United Nations Security Council held a second informal straw poll to gauge the popularity of candidates seeking to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term at the end of the year. Eight candidates are currently vying for the position against a backdrop of deep divisions within the organisation.

    France 24

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    World

    E1 Israeli settlement poses ‘existential threat’ to two-state solution, UN chief warns

    The United Nations on Wednesday said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was alarmed by reports of illegal Israeli settlement outposts in the West Bank, warning that development in the E1 area threatened a two-state solution. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the E1 settlement would sever the connection between the northern and southern West Bank and have severe consequences for the territory’s integrity.

    France 24