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An issue called loss and damage will likely dominate difficult climate talks in Egypt this month

The 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) witnessed the launch of the Sharm el-Sheikh Guide to Fair Finance – an international framework that seeks to address challenges facing developing countries and emerging economies, especially African states, and help them obtain financing to achieve their ambitions in the climate agenda. The…

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Egyptian prison authorities have intervened medically with imprisoned pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who this week escalated his hunger strike and stopped drinking water, his family said Thursday, demanding his release. The drama surrounding his fate is coinciding with Egypt’s hosting of the U.N. climate summit.

World leaders and climate scientists aren’t the only ones who have gathered in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for the latest UN climate summit, COP27. Children and young people are also a big part of the conference.

Scientists have reconstructed a pregnant ancient Egyptian mummy for the first time - see the face of 'The Mystery Lady' over 2,000 years after her death

Egyptian authorities were forced to intervene as jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah continued his hunger strike, his mother said.

The third day of the COP summit in Egypt saw signs of movement on climate finance and the resurrection of a controversy about the views of the World Bank president.

Written on an ivory comb unearthed in 2017, the sentence comprises seven words—a spell against lice.