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Anti-plastic pollution artwork in Geneve

Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong's installation "The Thinker's Burden" is displayed in front of the U.N. office in Geneva on Aug. 12, 2025, as a session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution is held.

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Anti-plastic pollution artwork in Geneve

Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong poses for a photo in front of his installation "The Thinker's Burden" in front of the U.N. office in Geneva on Aug. 13, 2025, as a session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution is held.

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[Breaking News]Okinawa peace march

KADENA, Japan, May 17 Kyodo - People march near the U.S. Kadena Air Base (in the background) in the Okinawa Prefecture town of Kadena, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Okinawa peace march

People march near U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki addresses a rally in the Okinawa Prefecture town of Chatan, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, following a peace march calling for reducing the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march near U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march near U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march near the U.S. Kadena Air Base (in the background) in the Okinawa Prefecture town of Kadena, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march near U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march near U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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EU EcoFin Ministers Meeting - Brussels

German Federal Minister of Finance Jorg Kukuies (L) is talking with the French Minister of the Economy, Finance Eric Lombard (R) prior the start of an EcoFin ministers meeting in the Europa building, the EU Council headquarter on March 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Ministers will hold a policy debate on competitiveness and regulatory burden reduction and the Commission will present the omnibus package. The Council aims to reach a political agreement on the Directive on Administrative Cooperation in the Field of Taxation (DAC9).Ministers will take note of the state of play of the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU EcoFin Ministers Meeting - Brussels

German Federal Minister of Finance Jorg Kukuies (L) is talking with the French Minister of the Economy, Finance Eric Lombard (R) prior the start of an EcoFin ministers meeting in the Europa building, the EU Council headquarter on March 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Ministers will hold a policy debate on competitiveness and regulatory burden reduction and the Commission will present the omnibus package. The Council aims to reach a political agreement on the Directive on Administrative Cooperation in the Field of Taxation (DAC9).Ministers will take note of the state of play of the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children Entertained At Russian Cultural Center - Beirut

The Russian Cultural Center in Beirut organized a recreational activity for the children at the school to alleviate their psychological burden at the shelter center established by the Lebanese Cooperation Office "Roslevan," located at the official high school Al-Allama Sobhi Al-Mahmassani in Jnah distirct, Beirut, Lebanon on October 03, 2024. Photo by Marc Fayad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel's top court rules Jewish ultra-Orthodox must begin being drafted into army

STORY: Israel's top court rules Jewish ultra-Orthodox must begin being drafted into army SHOOTING TIME: June 27, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protesting in Bnei Brak, Israel STORYLINE: The Israeli Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the government must draft ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that threatens to destabilize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government amid the war in Gaza. In a unanimous ruling, the judges concluded that "there is no legal foundation" for the long-standing military exemption granted to Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students and that the country's mandatory service laws must also be enforced for ultra-Orthodox men. Referring to Israel's almost nine-month-long war in Gaza, the court said that "at the height of a difficult war, the burden of inequality is more than ever acute." Most Jewish Israeli men and women are required to

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Express buses for tourists begin operating in Kyoto

Photo taken on June 1, 2024, shows an express bus operated by the Kyoto municipal government on weekends and national holidays to ease the burden of "overtourism" in the ancient Japanese capital. Inaugurated the same day, such buses only stop at popular tourist spots after departing from JR Kyoto Station.

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China donates smart classroom to Tunisian university

STORY: China donates smart classroom to Tunisian university SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese ambassador to Tunisia and the president of Carthage University in Tunisia, unveiling the smart classroom 2. Demonstration of smart classroom function STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Tunisia donated a smart classroom, utilising Chinese technology and equipment to the University of Carthage on Tuesday. The Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia Wan Li and the President of Carthage University in Tunis Nadia Mzoughi unveiled the smart classroom. This classroom uses equipment and technology from China's Huawei, which can conduct remote teaching through communication technology. After trying it out, teachers and students of this university said that this smart classroom has significantly enhanced teaching efficiency, alleviated teachers' burden, and facilitated learning for students. This marks the first smart classroom in

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Okinawa peace march

People stage a rally in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 18, 2024, following a peace march calling for reducing the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces, three days after the 52nd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan, including U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan.

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Okinawa peace march

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki addresses a rally in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 18, 2024, following a peace march calling for reducing the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces, three days after the 52nd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan, including U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan.

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Okinawa peace march

People stage a rally in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 18, 2024, following a peace march calling for reducing the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces, three days after the 52nd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan, including U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march near U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 18, 2024, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, three days after the 52nd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march in front of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 18, 2024, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, three days after the 52nd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march in front of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 18, 2024, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, three days after the 52nd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march near U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 18, 2024, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, three days after the 52nd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Growing public debt burden, shrinking fiscal space leave Africa at crossroads: UNECA

STORY: Growing public debt burden, shrinking fiscal space leave Africa at crossroads: UNECA SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CLAVER GATETE, Executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) 3. various of the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development STORYLINE: The growing burden of public debt due to climate-related disasters and the shrinking fiscal space because of increasing financing needs have put Africa at a crossroads, Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has said. The executive secretary made the remarks on Tuesday at the opening of the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The forum's theme is "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(240423) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 23, 2024. The growing burden of public debt due to climate-related disasters and the shrinking fiscal space because of increasing financing needs have put Africa at a crossroads, Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(240423) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 23, 2024. The growing burden of public debt due to climate-related disasters and the shrinking fiscal space because of increasing financing needs have put Africa at a crossroads, Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(240423) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja speaks at the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 23, 2024. The growing burden of public debt due to climate-related disasters and the shrinking fiscal space because of increasing financing needs have put Africa at a crossroads, Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(240423) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), speaks at the opening of the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 23, 2024. The growing burden of public debt due to climate-related disasters and the shrinking fiscal space because of increasing financing needs have put Africa at a crossroads, Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)