United Nations & Shell plc

United Nations: The UN human rights chief highlighted the humanitarian impact on seafarers.

Shell plc: Shell reported a 70% surge in half-year earnings, capitalizing on oil price volatility, despite damage to its Qatar plant.

United Nations: Secretary-General Guterres warned of widening confrontation and called for diplomacy.

Shell plc: Oil major whose shares rose on higher oil prices.

United Nations: The United Nations is coordinating international search and rescue efforts and humanitarian aid for Venezuela, with various agencies mobilizing support and experts to assist the affected population.

Shell plc: Shell plc, which is studying gas projects in Venezuela, confirmed all its staff were unharmed and its oil facilities appeared unaffected, indicating minimal direct impact on its operations.

United Nations: The UN's International — International Maritime Organization has reported casualties among seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz. The UN is not directly involved in the negotiations but monitors the humanitarian impact.

Shell plc: Oil major; similar to BP, its profits are affected by oil price volatility.

United Nations: The UN has called for diplomacy and warned of wider escalation.

Shell plc: Shell flagged strong trading profits from the energy price surge.

United Nations: The United Nations climate agency projects more heat records, and its top court, the International — International Criminal Court, has made rulings on climate change, providing a global context for the current case.

Shell plc: Shell plc is mentioned in the context of a similar climate litigation case in the Netherlands, where a ruling ordering deeper emissions cuts was overturned, highlighting the ongoing legal challenges faced by energy companies.