Africa: Biden to Spotlight Angola’s Lobito Corridor, His Legacy to Counter China in Africa: [VOA] Washington — When U.S. President Joe Biden visits Angola in early December, he will put into focus his legacy infrastructure project aimed at securing crucial supply chains on the African continent. Called the Lobito Corridor, the project is the centerpiece of his administration’s strategy to counter China’s clout in global development. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Global Celebrities Unite Behind UNAIDS’ Call for World Leaders to ‘Take the Rights Path to End Aids’: [UNAIDS] Geneva — This World AIDS Day (1 December), sixteen global celebrities, including Hollywood film star Luke Evans and singer-songwriter Sia of the Unstoppable hit song, are uniting behind UNAIDS’ call for world leaders to protect human rights, which they say is vital to ensuring the success of efforts to end AIDS. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Overcoming Barriers – Persons With Disabilities Share Their Experiences: [UNDP] Persons with disabilities represent 16 percent of the global population, or one in six people worldwide. That is approximately 1.3 billion people; all with different lives, distinct experiences, diverse stories to tell. But one common theme remains – that is the deeply entrenched barriers that mean persons with disabilities are less likely to be able to access health care, less likely to be employed, and nearly twice as likely to be discriminated against – among other forms of marginalization. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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