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South-South cooperation has a long way to go

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INTERNATIONAL

Foreign development assistance from and to countries in the ‘Global South’ aims to disrupt not only the established direction of aid flows from the northern to the southern…

Rwandan president's victory masks internal challenges

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RWANDA

President Paul Kagame's looming challenges.

East Africa food security will test resilience concept

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EAST AFRICA

This falls just short of a 'famine' warning -- which would require 20% of households to face catastrophe levels, as well as heightened malnutrition and mortality rates. The UN has…

Court ruling entrenches Uganda anti-homosexuality act

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UGANDA

The ruling leaves Uganda at odds with Western donors that have criticised the law and leaves Uganda’s LGBT community facing the prospect of potentially intensifying persecution.

African states face widening climate impact challenges

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AFRICA

African climate change strategies.

Pacific islands present Paris diplomatic challenge

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PACIFIC

The approach of Pacific island nations to the Paris climate talks.

Aid to the Middle East will fall far short of needs

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MIDDLE EAST

The UN is seeking an additional USD10.3bn in donations to combat the pandemic worldwide, with around one-fifth earmarked for the Middle East.

China will take the initiative on climate finance

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CHINA

China's 'climate finance' efforts.

Internal EU divisions will emerge over Syria stance

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EU/SYRIA

The EU's third donor conference pledging humanitarian assistance for Syria.

Yemen’s humanitarian crisis will get deeper still

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YEMEN

In addition to states’ pre-occupation with COVID-19 and the global economic crisis, the delay in holding the conference and limited pledges reflect international frustration at…