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COP 24 leaves much to be done regarding climate change
The climate conference met minimum expectations, but far more work is needed to avert environmental catastrophe
InternationalA Syria transition plan will depend on the US stance
Russian, Iranian and Turkish officials are meeting the UN special envoy to seek support for their Syria transition plan
SyriaThe devil will be in the detail of Yemen’s truce deal
In an unexpected breakthrough, the warring parties agreed a ceasefire in Hodeidah during UN-backed talks in Sweden
YemenSyria will offer opponents and refugees few guarantees
Talks are ongoing to form a constitutional committee, and the UN has said that 250,000 refugees could return in 2019
SyriaYemeni factions will likely fail to agree on a truce
The UN chief travels to Sweden as talks turn to a truce in the key port city of Hodeidah
YemenAs US UN ambassador Nauert would face instant pressure
Media reports overnight are that President Trump has tapped the State Department spokeswoman to be UN ambassador
United StatesYemen peace talks will see modest progress
President Hadi’s government and the Huthis have both sent delegations to Sweden for UN-sponsored peace talks
YemenProspects for climate governance in 2019-23
Calls for drastic action on climate change are growing, but are falling upon deaf ears in many key capitals
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