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Many middle-income states face a fragile recovery

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INT

The G20 summit pledged vaccine equity to help low-and-middle-income nations, but not broader economic commitments

Ukraine relies on external aid to resist the invasion

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UKRAINE

External military and financial aid is critical to Ukraine’s efforts to resist the Russian invasion

African Union Peace Fund will face uphill battle

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AFRICA

The organisation has launched an ambitious peace initiative

Saudi Arabia, Iran will determine Syrian war's outcome

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MENA

Russia has bolstered an Iranian-led bloc fighting to ensure the Assad regime's survival

Ukraine analogy has limited relevance for Taiwan

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TAIWAN

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn comparisons with a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan

EU-27 will maintain unity on Brexit despite challenges

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EU

Member states will leave the trade negotiations to the European Commission and not engage bilaterally with London

Regional gender gaps face policy conflict

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INT

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have made gender equality a top priority, but progress is slow and uneven

Climate concern is higher in northern EU member states

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EU

There is a striking difference in public concern about climate change between the EU’s north, and its east and south

International fossil fuel subsidies will weigh heavily

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INT

In 2022, direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies cost USD7tn (7.1% of global GDP)

West African piracy reduction may not last

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WEST AFRICA

Piracy rates in the Gulf of Guinea have declined drastically in recent years