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Africa: IRC Emergency Watchlist 2025: “A World out of Balance”, Sudan, occupied Palestinian territory and Myanmar top of Humanitarian Crisis Ranking- Urgent Action Possible and Needed

New York — Over 82% of those in global humanitarian need live in 20 countries at greatest risk of humanitarian deterioration in 2025. Sudan is now the biggest humanitarian crisis ever recorded, accounting for 10% of people in humanitarian need globally, despite being home to just 1% of the global population, as Syria re-enters top […]

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Africa: Nature Can Help Africa Make the Most of COP29 Outcomes

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Nairobi — Despite mixed reactions to the outcomes of COP29, Africa has the opportunity to take the lead in harnessing nature to tackle the effects of climate change and secure a resilient future. As countries craft climate plans for tapping into the secured goal of US$300 billion in carbon finance annually by 2035, nature has

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Africa: How to Catch a Supernova Explosion Before It Happens – and What We Can Learn From It

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Stars are born, live and die in spectacular ways, with their deaths marked by one of the biggest known explosions in the Universe. Like a campfire needs wood to keep burning, a star relies on nuclear fusion — primarily using hydrogen as fuel — to generate energy and counteract the crushing force of its own

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Africa: The Last Bastion – How Courts Can Be Catalysts for Climate Action in Africa

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In disputes with misbehaving companies, communities have successfully turned to environmental litigation. But there are limitations. In an historic moment for global climate governance, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is currently hearing a landmark case that could have enormous implications for climate action. The “World Court’s” advisory opinion seeks to clarify states’ legal obligations

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Africa Lists Diagnostics for Priority Diseases

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Africa has developed a preferred list to guide efforts in improving access to diagnostics for epidemic-prone diseases on the continent. Mpox, dengue, cholera, bacterial meningitis, and measles are the first set of priority diseases for which priority diagnostics have been shortlisted based on the set criteria outlined in the Target Product Profiles (TPPs). “Specific tests

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Africa: Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Response in Africa – UNHCR and Japan Celebrate Success of Ecentre for Africa 2024

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Dakar — The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), in partnership with the Government of Japan, has concluded the 2024 eCentre for Africa program, a significant initiative aimed at strengthening local emergency preparedness and response across the continent. This program brought together participants from 23 countries, fostering resilience and enhancing humanitarian action. Over the course of 2024,

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Africa: Malaria Deaths Drop to Pre-Covid Levels, but WHO Warns Progress Still Too Slow

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Deaths from malaria have returned to pre-Covid levels, but the World Health Organization (WHO) says progress remains too slow in fighting a disease that killed 597,000 people last year. In a report released on Wednesday, the WHO estimates there were 263 million cases of malaria worldwide in 2023 – 11 million more than the previous

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Africa: UHC Day – High Health-Care Costs in Africa Continue to Push Over 150 Million Into Poverty – New WHO Report

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Brazzaville — On Universal Health Coverage Day, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional office for Africa finds that most African countries continue to rely heavily on out-of-pocket payments[1] (or out-of-pocket health spending) to fund their health services, and urges countries to reduce the financial strains that high health-care costs place on

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Africa: Climate of Confusion – Bot-Like Accounts Sharing Climate Disinformation and Conspiracies

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Bot-like accounts have spread conspiracy theories about climate cults and a global elite, amplifying disinformation on social media Bot-like accounts that have actively participated in political discussions around key events are consistently sharing climate disinformation and using it to foment fear, hate and mistrust against proponents of climate action. Earlier this year, we published an

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Africa: Brain Inflammation May Be the Reason Behind Muscle Fatigue After Infection and Injury

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Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While scientists are aware of this link between inflammation and muscle weakness, the molecules and processes involved have been unclear. In our research, our team of neuroscientists and biologists uncovered

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Africa: IRC Emergency Watchlist 2025: “A World out of Balance”, Sudan, occupied Palestinian territory and Myanmar top of Humanitarian Crisis Ranking- Urgent Action Possible and Needed

Africa: Nature Can Help Africa Make the Most of COP29 Outcomes

Africa: How to Catch a Supernova Explosion Before It Happens – and What We Can Learn From It

Africa: The Last Bastion – How Courts Can Be Catalysts for Climate Action in Africa

Africa Lists Diagnostics for Priority Diseases

Africa: Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Response in Africa – UNHCR and Japan Celebrate Success of Ecentre for Africa 2024

Africa: Malaria Deaths Drop to Pre-Covid Levels, but WHO Warns Progress Still Too Slow

Africa: UHC Day – High Health-Care Costs in Africa Continue to Push Over 150 Million Into Poverty – New WHO Report

Africa: Climate of Confusion – Bot-Like Accounts Sharing Climate Disinformation and Conspiracies

Africa: Brain Inflammation May Be the Reason Behind Muscle Fatigue After Infection and Injury

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