The Ethiopian government said it launched air strikes (BBC) for the first time in its conflict with rebels in Tigray, striking the region’s capital, Mekelle.
Africa: Ahead of the UN climate conference in November, the head of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change called for a new system (Reuters) to track funding from wealthy nations that have pledged to help poorer countries address climate change. Donations have fallen short of a $100 billion annual target.
CFR’s Alice C. Hill, Katharine Mach, and Arun Majumdar discuss the climate crisis at this virtual meeting.
