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Humanitarian funding to Jordan will fall
UN agencies have reported a significant funding gap for Jordan
Political uncertainty fans unrest in Sudan’s periphery
A new bout of serious unrest in Blue Nile is only the latest wave of ethnic-based violence afflicting the country
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Political, economic and climate-related problems cloud the regional outlook, despite progress in some areas
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China has prioritised self-sufficiency in advanced technology and upgrading its economy, but it lacks skilled labour
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Elon Musk's Twitter takeover raises widespread concerns about the spread of disinformation on his and other platforms
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