At the COP29 summit in Baku, the UN is calling for decisive action, urging G20 leaders to prioritize a $1 trillion climate fund for developing nations, as global tensions mount and the deadline for negotiations rapidly approaches.

Meanwhile, tragedy struck in Nigeria where an ISWAP attack on a military base in Borno resulted in the loss of five soldiers, with ten wounded and several military vehicles captured, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the area.

In the Middle East, King Abdullah of Jordan is advocating for peace, emphasizing Jordan’s early humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza, while also outlining plans for modernization and economic growth in a parliamentary address.

Shifting focus to Sudan, families like Mohammed Awad’s have fled violence-ridden Tuti Island for safety in Omdurman, as the Sudanese conflict continues to wreak havoc, with disease and insufficient aid compounding the crisis.

Over in Lebanon, tensions escalated with an Israeli drone strike hitting central Beirut, killing four and injuring 18, marking the third attack in two days and underscoring the precarious security situation in the region.

To address regional violence, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on the Israeli settler group Amana, aligning with the UK and Canada in response to rising tensions and violence in the West Bank, amidst international concerns over illegal settlements.