Row over definition of ‘gender’ hangs over Cop30 plans to support women

Advocates say conservative states’ push to define gender as ‘biological sex’ would backslide on decade-old language within the UN

A row over the definition of the term “gender” threatens to bog down pivotal talks at the Cop30 climate summit.

Before the UN talks in Brazil, hardline conservative states have pushed to define gender as “biological sex” over their concerns trans and non-binary people could be included in a major plan to ensure climate action addresses gender inequality and empowers women.

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Afghans carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan, says minister – Reuters

  1. Afghans carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan, says minister  Reuters
  2. Delhi explosion, Islamabad bombing put India and Pakistan on edge  NBC News
  3. Pakistan says Afghan nationals carried out this week’s suicide attacks in the capital and northwest  abcnews.go.com
  4. Who are India and Pakistan blaming for Delhi, Islamabad blasts?  Al Jazeera
  5. Deadly Blasts in India and Pakistan Set Region on Edge  The New York Times
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