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Climate crisis: Transition of global economy way off track
Climate crisis: Transition of global economy way off track
World
by  AFP

Across virtually every sector, the greening of the global economy is unfolding far too slowly to stave off climate catastrophe, according to a sobering report Wednesday from a consortium of research organisations. "We are not winning in any sector," said Ani Dasgupta, head of the World Resources Institute, one of half-a-dozen climate policy think tanks that contributed to the report.

UN warns Somalia humanitarian crisis remains 'dire'
UN warns Somalia humanitarian crisis remains 'dire'
Africa
by  AFP

The United Nations said on Wednesday that the humanitarian response to the crisis in Somalia where a historic drought is threatening famine has gathered pace but warned the situation remained "dire". "The situation is dire."