Alaa Abd el-Fattah has ended hunger strike, sister says
British-Egyptian political prisoner had been on a partial hunger strike of 100 calories or less a day for six months Alaa Abd el-Fattah, the British-Egyptian...
Month : November 2022
The Egyptian human rights activists unable to attend Cop27
Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh follows decade-long crackdown on civil society in Egypt Cop27 live – latest news updates “Honestly, what I want is to be...
Alaa Abd el-Fattah: family of activist jailed in Egypt say he is alive
‘Proof of life’ note says writer, who has been on hunger strike, is drinking water again The family of the jailed British-Egyptian democracy activist Alaa...
Climate-focused reform of World Bank could be done in a year, says Al Gore
Former US vice-president says bank should refocus its spending and end its role in ‘fossil fuel colonialism’ Fundamental reform of the World Bank could be...
Russian oligarchs and companies under sanctions are among lobbyists at Cop27
The heavy presence of lobbyists from Moscow suggests Russia is using the climate talks to drum up business Cop27 live – latest news updates Russian...
Cop27: US ‘totally supportive’ of moves to address loss and damage, says Kerry – as it happened
US climate envoy John Kerry has said his country is ready to discuss the loss and damage at Cop27 After six years as the big...
Ethiopian rivals agree on humanitarian access for war-ravaged Tigray
Region is in the grip of a severe crisis due to a lack of food and medicine after a two-year conflict Ethiopia’s government and Tigrayan...
Increasing demand for oil and fuel threatens African nations’ economies, analysis finds
Carbon Tracker thinktank says investors in fossil fuels on the continent would be left with stranded assets Expanding oil and gas exports would threaten the...
Cop27: Brazil, Indonesia and DRC sign rainforests pact – live
Monday is water and gender day at the climate conference being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt We’ve been reporting a lot on the lack of...
