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General Assembly backs historic World Court climate crisis ruling - UN News
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The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice’s landmark ruling on the climate crisis, which Secretary‑General António Guterres called a “powerful affirmation” of international law, climate justice and science. The resolution, drafted by Vanuatu, stresses that Member States have a responsibility to protect their people from escalating climate harms. The vote increases diplomatic and legal pressure on governments to accelerate emissions cuts, strengthen adaptation, and improve accountability for climate impacts.
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