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Africa: More Countries Report Rising Levels of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhoea, Warns WHO

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The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection, is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, according to new data from its Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (EGASP), which monitors the spread of drug-resistant gonorrhoea. The report highlights the need to strengthen surveillance, improve diagnostic capacity and ensure equitable access to new treatments…

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Africa: Cities Now Home to Nearly Half of Humanity – UN Report

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Forty-five per cent of the 8.2 billion people on the planet live in cities, which is only going to increase as the world becomes increasingly urban. In 1950, the global population stood at 2.5 billion and just 20 per cent were city dwellers. By 2050, two-thirds of global growth is projected to occur in cities…

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Africa: Instant Payment Transactions in Africa Hit $1.9 1.9trn in 2024 – Report

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The total transaction value increased from $775.7 billion in 2020 to $1,980.6 billion in 2024. Over $1.9 trillion worth of instant payment transactions took place in Africa in 2024, according to the State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) Report released on Thursday. The annual report, produced by the AfricaNenda Foundation in partnership with the…

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Africa: The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Endangering a Quarter of Humanity – New Report

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First-of-its-kind mapping with multi-country research reveals depth and scale of fossil fuel industry’s potential harm 520 million children globally live within 5km of fossil fuel infrastructure Indigenous Peoples disproportionately affected ‘We are not after money; we only want what is ours. We just want to fish … it’s our right. And they are taking our…

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Africa: COP30 Report Reveals How Climate Change Is Spreading Infectious Diseases to New Regions

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Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and extreme weather events create ideal conditions for pathogens and their vectors – such as mosquitoes, midges and ticks – to thrive. This is confirmed by a recent report for the global climate change conference, COP30. The report was produced by a team of global south scientists from the Climate…

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Africa: Womex 2025 – Field Report

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It’s October, which means while many people around the globe are trying to decide what costume to wear for Halloween, we were busy trying to decide which showcases to see at the 31st edition of the Worldwide Music Expo (WOMEX). This year’s conference – with over 2000 music professionals, including 281 performing artists, from 100…

UNEP Report: Despite progress, world still behind climate targets

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UN Secretary General António Guterres with UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen. PHOTO/UN/FILE. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Current emissions trajectories look set to warm the world by as much as 2.8°C (5.04°F) above pre-industrial levels by 2100, according to a report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The UNEP assessment of available new climate…

Scientists report the biggest black hole flare ever seen, with light of 10 trillion suns

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A supermassive black hole violently gobbled up an enormous star, producing a cosmic outburst with the light of 10 trillion suns, according to a new study. The black hole flare, as the phenomenon is known, is thought to be the biggest and most distant ever recorded — it was detected from 10 billion light-years away. “This…

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Africa: Oxfam Reaction to Stiglitz Extraordinary Committee On Inequality Report for South African G20

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In reaction to the Stiglitz G20 Extraordinary Committee Report on Inequality published today, Amitabh Behar, Executive Director of Oxfam International, said: “This historic report could not be timelier. It is a high-water mark in international recognition of the inequality crisis. The Inequality Emergency is destroying our democracies, corroding our societies and undermining our economies. An…

UN’s Albanese presents blistering report on complicity in Gaza genocide | Israel-Palestine conflict News

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago06 mins

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on Palestine, has taken aim at states complicit in Israel’s genocide in Gaza, calling for a new multilateralism that will prevent it from happening again in future. Albanese presented her new report – “Gaza Genocide: a collective crime” – to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, addressing delegates…