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UN Approves Maritime Region Resolution
The United Nations unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at delineating countries' maritime areas, with the goal of protecting their rights amid rising sea levels that threaten island nations. The year 2024 recorded the highest annual sea level rise on record, an increase of approximately 6 millimeters, and it is expected to rise by a meter or more by the end of the century if decisive measures are not taken. The resolution states that maritime zones remain under the control of nations even as their coastlines recede, emphasizing that the disappearance of elements of a state does not necessarily lead to the loss of its sovereignty. Officials have expressed concern about the significant impact of rising sea levels on the lives of populations in countries where the ocean plays a central role, while the UN Secretary-General warns of the repercussions on millions of lives and future generations.
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