New Head of UN Head of Humanitarian Aid Agency Commits to Spend Funds Prudently
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The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency says it would be “ruthless” when prioritizing how to spend money, a nod...
Biden Pledges USD 600 Million to Lobito Corridor
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The region is rich in cobalt, copper, and other critical minerals used in batteries for electric vehicles, electronic devices, and clean energy...
Biden’s Sub-Saharan Visit Gets Global Headlines Despite Imminent Change in US Administration
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The U.S. for years has built relations in Africa through trade, security, and humanitarian aid. The 800-mile (1,300-kilometer) railway upgrade is different,...
African Representatives Call for Urgent Steps to Prevent Desertification: Sahel Region Worst Hit
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The recent drought in East Africa was the worst in over 40 years. In North Africa, the Sahel region has seen deserts...
Biden Begins His First Visit to Sub-Saharan Africa at Fag-end of Presidential Term
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President Joe Biden started his Angola visit to be greeted by thousands of people during his first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa....
Comprehensive Agreement on Plastics Eludes at Busan
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Plastic production is on track to triple by 2060, and more than 90 per cent of plastic is not recycled.
Negotiators have failed...
ICJ Hearing Concerns of Island Nations on Climate Change
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These nations, mostly poor countries face rising sea levels and more intense storms. They are calling for the world’s biggest polluters to...
Biden to Visit Africa: To Showcase Lobito Corridor
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Biden's three-day trip to Angola starts Monday and will promote the Lobito Corridor development in Zambia, Congo, and Angola that he has...
Keir Starmer Debunks Conservatives Immigration Policy: Assures A New One
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The newly elected prime minister said he will target sectors over-reliant on immigration to reform the points-based system. Employers who refuse to...
Wage Inequality Declined ILO,but Challenges Exist
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Low-income countries experienced the sharpest reductions -- between 3.2 and 9.6 per cent annually. But they are also the nations where wage...