COP28 ends with call to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels; UN’s Guterres says the industry will phase out 'whether they like it or not'

COP28 ends with call to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels; UN’s Guterres says the industry will phase out ‘whether they like it or not’

Reacting to the adoption of the outcome document, UN chief Antonio Guterres said mention of the world’s leading contributor to climate change comes after many years in which the discussion of this issue was blocked. The Secretary-General stressed that the era of fossil fuels must end with justice and equity. “To those who opposed a…

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Second phase of Khalistan referendum in Canada, voting in Malton, Ontario, thousands of people participate

Second phase of Khalistan referendum in Canada, voting in Malton, Ontario, thousands of people participate

Grab Twitter. Voting for the second phase of the Khalistan Referendum in Canada was held in Malton, Ontario under the auspices of Sikhs for Justice. According to reports from Ontario, voting began at 9:00 a.m. local time in Canada. Thousands of people participated in the referendum conducted by the Punjab Referendum Commission. This is the…

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Boost for developing nations as mRNA technology hub moves to the next phase in South Africa

Boost for developing nations as mRNA technology hub moves to the next phase in South Africa

Over 200 international participants working with the mRNA Technology Transfer Programme had their first face-to-face meeting, in a bid to make one of the most revolutionary medical technologies which led the field in vaccine development against COVID-19, more widely and fairly available, in the places where it is most needed. ‘Lifesaving’ breakthrough: Tedros “I am delighted to…

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Sudan holds massive political ‘workshops’, embarks on new transition phase, Security Council hears

Sudan holds massive political ‘workshops’, embarks on new transition phase, Security Council hears

“Today, we are the closest we have been to a solution, although challenges remain,” said Volker Perthes, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sudan and head of the UN’s transition assistance mission in the country, known as UNITAMS.  Landmark agreement  Mr. Perthes recalled his last briefing to the Council, on 8 December, when he welcomed the…

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