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Climate adaptation action to strengthen globally

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INTERNATIONAL

This is likely to be the first indicator of a push to drive adaptation up the political agenda in 2024.

Trial will not prompt clean-up of Honduran politics

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HONDURAS

The trial illustrated criminal infiltration across the political spectrum, with new claims emerging of bribes allegedly taken by Mauricio Villeda, the 2013 presidential candidate…

Hungary’s Orban will probably survive Bicske scandal

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HUNGARY

Fidesz has suffered three high-profile political casualties following the presidential pardon for Endre Konya, who tried to cover up for a child abuser: President Katalin Novak…

Mali's northern goals may hurt relations with Algeria

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MALI

Dicko met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Algiers claimed the meetings with northern armed groups were part of a mediation effort regarding which Malian authorities…

Election outlook becomes more uncertain in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

The ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) is confident it can demonstrate activities justifying her exclusion from public life. It does not see the ruling as violating…

Prospects for Middle East conflict in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

Hamas and its allies hope to press Israel to turn back before then, but that is highly unlikely unless Washington changes tack or Israel suffers an internal political crisis. A…

Mozambique faces difficult days ahead

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MOZAMBIQUE

Beyond the major security and humanitarian concerns this is generating, it has also worried investors who were already hesitant about supporting the restart of liquefied natural…

Western outreach to CAR may face hurdles

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CAR

His arrest reflects growing authoritarianism within Faustin-Archange Touadera’s government. This contrasts with an improving security situation and government efforts to thaw…

New Kazakh premier will struggle to attract more FDI

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KAZAKHSTAN

Tokayev has also criticised regional officials for relying excessively on budgetary funding and not doing enough to attract private capital. However, structural economic and…

Sea-level rise to necessitate adaptation globally

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INTERNATIONAL

With ongoing sea-level rise now considered inevitable, and climate change mitigation efforts serving only to limit, rather than avert, the risks, adaptation will be a necessity in…