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Fossil fuelsGlobal warming

The new 'Don’t Choose Extinction' campaign aims to raise awareness of the detrimental effects of fossil fuel subsidies on people and planet

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed at the TED Countdown to COP26.

UN Security CouncilKenya

He called for political cohesion that strengthens public confidence in institutions and provides people with the sense that the State fully embraces diversity.

Minerals such as graphite, lithium and cobalt could help meet growing demand for clean energy technologies.

economySocial

— Ambassador Collen Vixen Kelapile, President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Malaria vaccine

Historic RTS,S/AS01 recommendation can reinvigorate the fight against malaria.

FilmNollywoodThe new study says Africa's film and audiovisual industries could create over 20 million jobs and contribute $20 billion to the continent's combined GDP.
COVID19

Nine, including South Africa, Morocco and Tunisia, had reached the 10% goal at the beginning of September and another six managed to sprint ahead to reach the target this month due to rising vaccine deliveries.