Month: October 2021
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Environment
Ex-UN climate chief doesn’t see Paris-type moment in Glasgow
November 1, 2021 By Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland — Christiana Figueres knows how to hammer out a climate deal, and…
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Environment
G20 leaders face tough climate talks on second day of summit
October 31, 2021 By Reuters, ROME, Italy – Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies sit down for a…
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Health
WHO Chief: Barriers to Vaccination Goal are ‘Politics and Profit’
October 27, 2021 By VOA The director-general of the World Health Organization said Sunday that unless countries use existing tools…
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News
Sudan strongman is seen as an insider with powerful allies
October 27, 2021 By Associated Press CAIRO — The general leading Sudan’s coup has vowed to usher the country to…
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Health
India celebrates 1B vaccine doses, hopes to speed 2nd shots
October 22, 2021 By Associated Press NEW DELHI, — India celebrated giving its billionth COVID-19 vaccine dose on Thursday, a…
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Court
Rwandan prosecutors to appeal verdict for ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero
October 22, 2021 By Reuters KIGALI, Rwanda – Rwandan prosecutors said on Wednesday they would appeal against a 25-year jail…
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News
Ugandan Writers Ignore Risks to Provoke Museveni
October 22, 2021 By VOA KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Ugandan government is known for cracking down on writers who express strong…
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News
WHO announces plan for ‘profound transformation’ following sexual abuse allegations in DR Congo
October 22, 2021 By UN News The assurance came this Thursday from WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, while announcing a Management Response Plan to address the findings of an independent commission. “This plan outlines…
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Environment
Congo to audit forest concessions, suspend ‘questionable contracts’
October 18, 2021 By Reuters KINSHASA – President Felix Tshisekedi has called for an audit of Democratic Republic of Congo’s…
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Politics
Ivory Coast’s ex-leader Gbagbo vows return to political life
October 18, 2021 By Associated Press ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo told supporters Sunday that he’ll…
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Environment
WHO: Global health community prescribes climate action for COVID recovery
October 13, 2021 By UN News Based on a growing body of research confirming numerous and inseparable links between climate…
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News
Ransomed and beaten: Migrants face abuse in Libyan detention
October 13, 2021 By Associated Press ONBOARD THE GEO BARENTS OFF LIBYA — Osman Touré was crying from the pain…
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Environment
UN declares access to a clean environment a human right
October 9, 2021 By Reuters GENEVA – The U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday recognised access to a clean and…
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News
Journalists who ‘speak truth to power’ recognized with Nobel Peace Prize
October 9, 2021 By UN News From the Philippines, Maria Ressa, Chief Executive and cofounder of online news outlet Rappler,…
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Environment
Google cracks down on climate change denial by targeting ads
October 9, 2021 By Associated Press LONDON — Google is cracking down on digital ads promoting false climate change claims…
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News
Tanzania mulls over revamping banana yields as investors hurry down to buy the precious fruits
TUESDAY October 5, 2021 By Joe Lihundi Tranquility News Reporter, Arusha, Tanzania Tanzania envisages tapping into banana crops to get a…
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