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Le principal parti d'opposition turc, le Parti républicain du peuple (CHP), s'enfonce dans la crise interne. Entre l'ancienne direction de Kemal Kiliçdaroglu, réinstituée par la justice le 21 mai, et celle qui a été évincée, la rupture est consommée. Chaque camp multiplie les manœuvres pour tenter de s'imposer. Özgür Özel, le dirigeant révoqué, soutenu par une large majorité des élus et de la base du parti, a une longueur d'avance. Il a présidé, mardi 2 juin, le groupe parlementaire du CHP et réclamé un scrutin interne.

En théorie, accéder à l’IVG en Roumanie est un droit, mais la réalité est aujourd’hui tout autre. Notre correspondant en Roumanie a pris le pouls d’un pays traversé par la crainte du recul. Nous parlerons des conditions de travail des annotateurs à Madagascar, main-d’œuvre à bas coût au service de nos IA. Pour finir, nous suivrons des Polonais qui se préparent à la guerre, ou aux crises.

Les eurodéputés et les États membres de l'Union européenne ont trouvé, lundi 1er juin 2026 au soir, un accord pour accélérer les expulsions des personnes en situation irrégulière, notamment grâce à la création de « hubs de retour » dans des pays tiers. Une mesure saluée par la droite et l'extrême droite, qui y voient un moyen d'accélérer les expulsions et d'affaiblir les réseaux de passeurs, mais dénoncée par la gauche, qui accuse l'Union européenne d'externaliser sa politique migratoire au détriment des droits fondamentaux.

Evans Njewa, on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group, addresses the 71st GEF Council Meeting. Credit: IISD_ENB

By IPS Correspondent
SAMARKAND, Jun 2 2026 (IPS)

Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Niue, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, and Togo will receive over USD 67 million in new funding to help strengthen resilience.
The funding for vulnerable countries aims to strengthen resilience through a package of projects approved by the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) Council, along with a new strategy to guide the funds through 2030.

Meeting in Samarkand ahead of the Eighth GEF Assembly, Council members approved the final LDCF/SCCF Work Program of the GEF-8 period, comprising seven projects under the Least Developed Countries Fund and one project under the Special Climate Change Fund. Along with the USD 67 million, the projects are expected to  mobilise nearly USD 218 million in co-financing.

The funding is expected to assist with mitigating flood and coastal risks, strengthen food and water security, protect ecosystems, improve disaster preparedness, and expand resilient economic opportunities for vulnerable communities.

Claude Gascon, Interim CEO and Chairperson, GEF. Credit: IISD/ENB | Danny Skilton

Claude Gascon, GEF Interim CEO, said the latest tranche of programming responded to evolving national needs, showing how targeted finance was essential in helping countries advance their adaptation priorities while leveraging wider partnerships.

“The work program reflects this demand and the continued relevance of these funds,” Gascon said. “It also shows the catalytic nature of the LDCF and SCCF – working with MDBs and other climate funds and increasingly supporting multi-trust fund projects that align resources across the GEF family of funds.”

The projects include:

• Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural and Rural Entrepreneurship in the DRC, which aims to build community resilience, reduce vulnerability, and strengthen adaptive capacities to climate hazards in the provinces of Congo Central, Kwilu, Kwango, and Haut Katanga. About 200,000 people should benefit. IFAD will implement the project.
• Safeguarding Guinea-Bissau’s Coastlines and Urban Areas from Climate Risks aims to strengthen the adaptive capacity of coastal and urban communities, critical infrastructure, and ecosystems. About 120,000 people are expected to benefit, and the UNDP will implement the project.
• An integrated project to Strengthen the Resilience of Vulnerable Communities and Ecosystems in a Changing Climate in Dakar, Senegal, aims to strengthen the resilience of agricultural communities and populations to floods in the Niayes area and the urban and peri-urban areas of Dakar. It’s expected to deliver direct adaptation benefits to 362,882 people.
• Strengthening Climate-smart Agribusiness and Natural Resource Management for Adaptation and Resilient Livelihoods in Sudan’s River Nile and Northern States aims to reduce vulnerability and enhance the adaptive capacity of agropastoral communities. About 27,000 people should benefit.
• The Sustainable Transport Solutions in Lomé project aims to reduce flood risk and improve the sustainability of urban mobility in Lomé, Togo. It is expected to provide direct adaptation benefits for 45,000 people and will be implemented by BOAD.
• Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Communities Integrated Project in Niue is aimed at climate change adaptation, mitigation, and biodiversity. It is expected to directly benefit 1,142 people, with UNDP as the implementing agency.
• Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement Project II will expand successful models for climate-resilient urban services in Honiara, Solomon Islands, by using integrated flood mitigation, nature-based solutions, and community-based interventions. Expected to benefit 153,285 residents. The World Bank is the implementing agency.
• Enhancing Coastal Adaptation and Resilience in Bangladesh will enhance coastal climate adaptation and resilience improving livelihoods and adaptive capacity for 43,050 people. The Implementing agency is CI.

The approval concludes a significant period of delivery for the two adaptation-focused funds. With this work program and pending medium-sized projects, the LDCF will have supported 90 projects and programs during GEF-8, reaching 44 Least Developed Countries and programming a total of more than USD 750 million. Over the same period, the SCCF is expected to support 40 projects, including 25 projects benefiting non-LDC Small Island Developing States through its dedicated SIDS window, as well as support for technology transfer, innovation, and private sector engagement.

Looking to the Future

Council members also endorsed the GEF-9 Programming Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change for the LDCF and SCCF, setting the direction for programming under the two funds from July 2026 to June 2030.

The strategy provides a framework to help vulnerable countries move from adaptation planning to implementation, with a stronger focus on integrated solutions, locally led action, innovation, private sector engagement, blended finance, and better collaboration across climate funds and development partners.

Evans Njewa, speaking on behalf of Ambassador Adao Soares Barbosa, Chair of the LDC Group, welcomed the work program and strategy while emphasising the continued importance of predictable support for Least Developed Countries in the face of intensifying climate impacts.

“These discussions are not merely procedural. They shape whether adaptation support reaches the countries and communities that need it most,” Njewa said. “Each approval, each endorsement, and each new strategy represents a step closer to a world where the most vulnerable are empowered, supported, and included in the transition toward a climate-resilient future.”

The GEF-9 LDCF/SCCF Programming Strategy sets out two financial scenarios for each fund: USD 1 billion to USD 1.3 billion for the LDCF and USD 200 million to USD 300 million for the SCCF, and it also introduces operational improvements to strengthen access, delivery, innovation, and finance mobilisation. Together, these measures will help the LDCF and SCCF provide more predictable, catalytic support for Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.

The work program also reflects the growing role of the LDCF and SCCF in leveraging wider sources of finance. The LDCF projects are expected to mobilise USD 207.9 million in co-financing, while the SCCF project in Niue is expected to mobilise USD 9.8 million. Several projects involve multilateral development banks and international financial institutions, and they also use multi-trust fund approaches that align LDCF and SCCF financing with broader GEF investments.

Gascon said the decisions in Samarkand would help provide continuity and predictability for countries relying on LDCF and SCCF support.

“With just a few years remaining to deliver on global commitments to 2030, the role of these funds is even more central,” he said. “By endorsing the strategy, this Council has provided a clear framework for the years ahead. The momentum is there, the demand is clear, and the opportunity is in front of us.”

Note: The Eighth Global Environment Facility Assembly is underway until June 6, 2026, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

This feature is published with the support of the GEF. IPS is solely responsible for the editorial content, and it does not necessarily reflect the views of the GEF.

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L'Ukraine a repris aux Russes quelque 282 km2 en mai 2026, réduisant pour le deuxième mois d'affilée la zone de son territoire contrôlée par Moscou, qui gagnait du terrain depuis l'automne 2023, selon l'analyse par l'AFP des données de l'Institut pour l'étude de la guerre (ISW).

Plus de deux mois après les élections législatives, un gouvernement se dessine enfin au Danemark. La Première ministre sortante, Mette Frederiksen, a annoncé, lundi 1er juin 2026, avoir constitué une coalition gouvernementale de centre gauche, dont elle devrait conserver la direction.

A street in Beirut, Lebanon, where civilian infrastructure has sustained significant damage. Credit: Pexels/Jo Kassis

By Maximilian Malawista
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 2 2026 (IPS)

Last week on May 28, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) issued an evacuation order to Lebanese civilians ordering them to move north of the Zahrani River, approximately 25 miles from the Israeli border, and roughly 20 percent of the Lebanese territory. These new escalations bring the displaced population to more than 1.3 million people, including more than 300,000 of those people being children. 1.3 million people represents approximately 1/4th of the nation’s population of 5.3 million.

On Friday May 29th, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the following regarding the current situation of displacement: “Just in the past 48 hours, renewed displacement orders by the Israeli Defence Forces have affected hundreds of thousands of people south of the Zahrani River, including in the cities of Tyre and Nabatieh. Collective shelters in Tyre and Saida in the South Governorate are reportedly full and can’t take in more people.”

On Friday May 22nd, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) observed a continuation of Israeli military aggression along with Hezbollah attacks on Israeli force mission areas. In the following week, on Monday May 25th, the largest number of airspace violations at 91 occurrences, along with 399 firing incidents by the IDF were recorded. Additionally, on May 27th, 670 trajectories of projectiles were reported, making this the highest since the cessation of hostilities on April 17th. The IDF has also been attributed to separate incidents of firings on Saturday May 23rd and Sunday May 24th, at approximately 160 per day, with about 16 launches of projectiles by Hezbollah; along with large-scale engineering works, logistical traffic, and armored vehicle convoys through this escalation by the IDF.

Between May 21 and May 24, the World Health Organization (WHO) recorded 8 health workers killed and 45 injured, with 25 medical staff just on May 23rd being injured at the Hiram Hospital in the South governorate following airstrikes.

“We reiterate that attacks on health workers and health facilities are unacceptable. All parties to conflicts must immediately stop them and ensure protection for healthcare,” said Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq.

As of March 2026, a flash appeal has been submitted by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), acting as a funding instrument to garner USD 308.3 million to provide life-saving assistance and protection targeting up to 1 million people. Within this appeal, USD 61 million is planned to be allocated to Multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), $56 million to Food Security & Agriculture, $42.5 million to Shelter, and $40 million and $37 million to WASH and Health, along with other allocations to much needed life-saving sectors. Prior to these latest advancements, an estimated 3 million people were already requiring assistance, with 961,000 people facing acute food insecurity.

Although conditions are worsening, all ports remain operational and accessible, according to the latest report from Logistics Cluster. Airspace is open as well, however humanitarian and commercial access remains limited. Also, according to the same report from Logistics Cluster, many roads and bridges in southern Lebanon remain not passable or closed, limiting crucial movements of goods into the most affected areas of hostilities.

OCHA told Inter Press Service that these constraints have been “complicating planning and limiting sustained operations, even as partners continue to reach people where access permits.”

As of May 2026, fuel prices are higher in Lebanon than any other state in the region, besides Pakistan. Since February 28th 2026, the following increases have been recorded:

The estimated fuel increase by country since February 28th, 2026. Credit: Maximilian Malawista

OCHA added that “Rising costs are adding further pressure on an already fragile humanitarian response. Fuel prices have surged significantly, driving up transport and production costs, while the cost of basic food items has also increased.” OCHA warned that these trends are “undermining people’s ability to afford essentials”, and are “further complicating the delivery of humanitarian assistance.”

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Au Royaume-Uni, le Parlement britannique examine depuis lundi 1ᵉʳ juin 2026 un projet de dossier patient unique (SPR) visant à centraliser les données médicales dans un document numérique partagé entre médecins, urgentistes et spécialistes. Présentée comme un moyen d'améliorer la qualité des soins, la réforme suscite toutefois des inquiétudes sur la protection de données ultra-sensibles. Plusieurs soignants et associations redoutent notamment un recours à Palantir, entreprise américaine fondée par le milliardaire libertarien d'extrême droite Peter Thiel. 

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Jun 2 2026 (IPS)

 
2025 was one of the three hottest years ever recorded.

The years from 2015 to 2025 were the hottest eleven years on record.

The planet is now about 1.43 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial average.

The oceans are absorbing heat at a staggering rate — about eighteen times humanity’s annual energy use each year over the last two decades.

Sea levels remain near record highs.

And for people, the risks are immediate.

The IPCC estimates that 3.3 to 3.6 billion people live in contexts highly vulnerable to climate change.

The World Health Organization projects that, between 2030 and 2050, climate change could cause about 250,000 additional deaths each year from undernutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress alone.

Yet the gap between promise and action remains wide.

UNEP says current policies put the world on track for 2.8 degrees Celsius of warming this century.

Even full delivery of new national climate pledges would still leave warming at around 2.3 to 2.5 degrees.

This is why June 5th matters.

World Environment Day was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 and is led by UNEP.

In 2026, World Environment Day is focused on climate action.

Azerbaijan will host the global commemoration in Baku, under the national campaign message:

“Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.”

UNEP’s global call is simple:

Act #NowForClimate.

The message is not that the future is lost.

It is that choices still count.

Cleaner energy.

Stronger early warning systems.

Smarter cities.

Protected ecosystems.

Restored land.

Every action reduces risk.

Climate action is not only an environmental issue.

It is a health issue.

A development issue.

A justice issue.

And a survival issue.

This World Environment Day, June 5th, join the movement.

Act now.

Speak up.

Choose change.

For nature.

For climate.

For our future.

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Ce mardi 2 juin au matin, une importante attaque russe contre l'Ukraine a fait dix-huit morts, dont six dans la capitale Kiev, touchée par des missiles balistiques, ont rapporté les autorités ukrainiennes. Au total, Moscou a tiré 656 drones et 73 missiles dans la nuit, selon l'armée de l'air ukrainienne.

Alors que les Arméniens sont appelés aux urnes dimanche 7 juin pour des élections législatives, l'Union européenne a dénoncé, lundi 1er juin, des tentatives de « coercition » de la part de la Russie. Le gouvernement du Premier ministre Nikol Pachinian, partisan d'un rapprochement avec Bruxelles et Washington, joue sa reconduction. Mais à l'approche du vote, les rétorsions commerciales et les menaces plus ou moins voilées se sont multipliées en provenance du Kremlin.

Les derniers exercices de l'Otan à la frontière entre la Finlande et la Russie se sont achevés samedi 30 mai, dans une région aux abords de cette démarcation de 1 340 kilomètres. Depuis fin 2023 et la fermeture totale de la frontière, la ville reste attachée à ses liens européens. Mais comme partout ailleurs en Russie, la longueur du conflit imprime sa marque. Reportage dans la ville russe de Vyborg, au bord du golfe de Finlande et à 35 kilomètres de la frontière.

Lundi, les négociateurs du Parlement et du Conseil se sont mis d'accord sur des modifications de la politique en matière de retour des ressortissants de pays tiers en séjour irrégulier.
Commission des libertés civiles, de la justice et des affaires intérieures

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Les eurodéputés et les États européens ont trouvé un accord lundi 1er juin 2026 dans la soirée pour durcir la politique migratoire de l'Union européenne, avec la possibilité de créer des centres à l'étranger où renvoyer les migrants illégaux. La loi prévoit une batterie de mesures pour accélérer les expulsions et permet aux États qui le souhaitent d'installer des centres en dehors de l'Europe, pour y renvoyer des déboutés du droit d'asile.

Le gouvernement britannique a publié, lundi 1er juin 2026, de très nombreux nouveaux documents dans l'affaire Mandelson. La nomination, puis le limogeage de Peter Mandelson, figure du Parti travailliste, en tant qu'ambassadeur aux États-Unis, fragilise fortement le Premier ministre Keir Starmer. En cause : les liens de Mandelson avec le pédocriminel américain Jeffrey Epstein. L'ex-ambassadeur est aussi visé par une enquête pour transmission de documents confidentiels à Epstein, au moment de la crise des subprimes. Les 1 000 pages publiées détaillent le processus de la nomination de Peter Mandelson, et révèlent un sentiment d’impunité de sa part.

La réception prochaine des talibans par la Commission européenne suscite l'angoisse des Afghans susceptibles d'être renvoyés vers Kaboul, notre correspondante en Suède les a rencontrés. Nous irons aussi en Belgique auprès des médecins qui documentent les tortures subies par certains demandeurs d'asile. Et en fin d'émission, nous prendrons un peu d'avance sur les vacances d'été, avec une actualité plus souriante : nous verrons comment Berlin met tout en œuvre pour attirer les touristes !

Ever since Sweden joined NATO, military mobility has taken a more central role

 “We have several Member States that would be extremely interested in additional loans,” a spokesperson said

Extraordinary meeting of the International Trade Committee and joint meeting with the Internal Market Committee and the Industry Committee. Both on Tuesday 2 June
Committee on International Trade

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A delegation from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee was in La Réunion to assess youth employment initiatives and to meet government representatives.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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