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World Service,21 Oct 2021,49 mins

Leaked documents, seen by the BBC, show lobbying to change key climate report

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The BBC has obtained a huge data leak that shows countries are asking the UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels to tackle climate change. We have all the details. Also the World Health Organisation tells the BBC the global pandemic will go on for a year longer than it needs to because of the unequal distribution of vaccines. We find out where improvements need to be made. And tension is escalating between Sudan’s military and civilian leaders as supporters of each side hold protests in the capital Khartoum. We speak to a government minister.

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