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The Latest Breaking News from the Global South

Brazil to give continuity to India’s presidency of G-20, says Ambassador, ahead of handover

“We see the Brazilian presidency as giving continuity to the Indian presidency, in ensuring that the interests and challenges of the Global South will be an important part of the G-20 agenda,” Brazillian ambassador to India Kenneth Felix Haczynski da Nobrega said.

The Hindu

The energy transition is under threat as the Global South lags behind

Together, we can make climate-smart economies the new global standard, write the IFC's Makhtar Diop and Masdar's Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi.

Fortune

Backlash to the oil CEO leading the UN climate summit overlooks his ambitious agenda for COP28 – and concerns of the Global South

In December 2023, negotiators from countries worldwide will meet in the United Arab Emirates for the next round of international climate talks. While the talks are considered essential to securing global agreements needed to avoid dangerous climate change, confidence in the summit, known as COP28, is at a low. One…

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Israel-Hamas war tests Western unity as Global South slams 'double standards'

International responses to the October 7 Hamas attack were broadly split between the Global North and South over condemnations of the killings of just Israeli civilians in the terror attack or all civilians in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But as the Gaza humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, divisions are increasing within…

France 24

Promote innovative models from the Global South: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu

How stablecoins are accelerating dollarization in the Global South—and why financial inclusion needs Web3 solutions

Why does wiring money from Nigeria to Ghana take longer and cost more than physically driving it across borders?

Fortune

The Green Revolution is a warning, not a blueprint for feeding a hungry planet

Feeding a growing world population has been a serious concern for decades, but today there are new causes for alarm. Floods, heat waves and other weather extremes are making agriculture increasingly precarious, especially in the Global South.

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G20 in Delhi, US ties, Global South leadership: Decoding Beijing worldview through Chinese press

China’s responses to the recently-concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi merits scrutiny given the tensions in bilateral relations, but also because it is a major regional and global player that has the ability to influence matters even in absentia. And it was the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping from…

Newslaundry

How women's environmental action across the Global South can create a better planet

Climate change has different impacts on men and women, especially in the Global South.

The Conversation

The UN and the multilateral system are in crisis – what the Global South must do

The planet is on fire, but almost all the firefighters have deserted. At the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, which began on September 19 in New York, the leaders of four of the five permanent members of the Security Council – the UN’s most powerful executive body –…

The Conversation

Many powerful leaders skipped the UN this year. That created space for emerging voices to rise

Togo’s foreign minister wasn’t having any of it

The Independent UK

Jaishankar, Guterres discuss reform of global financial institutions and sustainability

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar held talks with UN secretary general Guterres and UNGA President Francis on India's G20 Presidency, reform of international financial institutions and India's advocacy for the Global South. He also discussed development partnership, millets and rice production, digital delivery and defense cooperation with Madagascar Foreign Minister Sylla.…

The Hindu

China, at UN, presents itself as a member of the Global South as alternative to a Western model

China is telling assembled world leaders at the United Nations that it considers itself part of the Global South

The Independent UK

Need to get over syndrome that 'West is the bad guy', says S. Jaishankar

He said the issue today was the building up of a strong sense over the inequities of globalisation where countries saw their products, manufacturing and employment come under stress due to their markets being flooded by cheap goods - an indirect reference to the Chinese trade and economic policies

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The Independent UK

China welcomes Cambodian and Zambian leaders as it forges deeper ties with Global South

The leaders of China and Zambia have announced an upgrading of their ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, as the world’s second-largest economy forges deeper ties with the Global South

The Hindu

Let us disuse the notion that one country is going to emerge as leader of Global South: South African official

No single country to lead Global South, saysSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya; stresses importance of Global South having a voice in multilateral platforms

The Hindu

Explained | Is the G-20 a success for global cooperation?

Why is the New Delhi G-20 summit important to India and the Global South? What are the issues, apart from the Ukraine war, on which there is consensus in the New Delhi declaration?

The Hindu

India proposes G-20 satellite for climate observation

India proposed to launch a G-20 Satellite Mission for Environment and Climate Observation, with an aim to help the countries of the Global South

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The African Union joins the G20 in victory for the Global South

The African Union joined the Group of 20 leading economies at its summit on Saturday, giving the continent broader representation in the often-divided bloc as host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to portray his country as a voice for the Global South.

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African Union joins G20 as permanent member; PM Modi says it will strengthen 'voice of Global South'

All member countries of the G20 accepted PM Narendra Modi's proposal to bring the key bloc of the Global South to the high table of the world's top economies. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

India seeking greater voice for developing world at G20, but Ukraine war may overshadow talks

It’s never been easy for the leaders of the world’s largest economies to find common ground, but the global ramifications of Russia’s war on Ukraine mean even greater challenges for meaningful agreement at the Group of 20 meeting this year

The Independent UK

Everyone's talking about the Global South. But what is it?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says his country is “becoming the voice of the Global South."

The Independent UK

India's rising geopolitical clout will be tested as it hosts the G20 summit

As host of the G20 leading economies this year, India has pledged to put the concerns of developing countries front and center and make sure they're not left behind

Al Jazeera

Can a divided G20 summit in India still set the global agenda?

It represents 85 percent of global GDP. But deep fissures and absent leaders raise questions about its future.

The Hindu

Global South seeks democratic, diversified re-globalisation: Jaishankar

Jaishankar: Global South must seek re-globalisation that is more diversified, democratic; G20 must address debt, finance, sustainable dev., climate action, food security, women-led dev.; need for resilient, reliable supply chains, strategic autonomy; investment, trade, tech decisions must benefit Global South.

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