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COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor
Climate talks at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday turned to the pressing issue of how to manage the demand for minerals essential to producing electric vehicles and solar panels without triggering a “stampe ...
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COP29: World Bank expands lifeline to small States hit by disasters
The World Bank Group has expanded its lifeline to countries struggling to rebuild from disasters, allowing small, vulnerable states to postpone loan and interest repayments after a catastrophic event— ...
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COP29: Multilateral development banks to boost climate finance
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) on Tuesday issued a joint statement at COP29 in Baku outlining financial support and other measures for countries to achieve ambitious ...
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COP29: Climate change is growing threat to people fleeing war, violence and persecution
In a new report presented at COP29 on Tuesday, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said climate change has become a growing threat to people already fleeing war, violence and persecution, UN News reported ...
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33 million people could face hunger in Nigeria next year
Three UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks and ongoing conflicts are projected to push the number of food insecure people to 33 mil ...
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Activists from Africa, diaspora urge European govts to provide reparations
People from civil society, academia and the arts from the African continent and its global diasporas, are gathering in Berlin, Germany, at the Dekoloniale Berlin Conference 2024, to mark the 140th ann ...
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Thursday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) — The following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Central Bank of Gambia ...
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South African delegation participates in COP29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A high-level South African delegation is attending COP29 which is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan until 22 November ...
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IMF concludes review of Morocco’s RSF arrangement, allows disbursement of US$415 million
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement ...
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US sanctions Sudanese militia leader for perpetuating civil war
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Treasury Department on Tuesday announced the sanctioning of a leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for perpetuating the civil war in the East ...
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COP29: Guterres urges countries to ‘get serious’ on loss and damage funding
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Tuesday for countries to step up contributions to a financial mechanism to assist developing countries affected by climate ...
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Sudan: Allies of warring generals ‘enabling the slaughter,’ Security Council hears
The people of Sudan face an ever-deepening crisis as the relentless war between rival militaries pushes the country further into chaos, the UN’s top political affairs official told the Security Counci ...