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AU, AfDB, UN Call for Action as Global Instability Hits African Markets
A joint brief by the African Union, African Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has warned that rising global volatility linked to tensions in the Middle East is placing renewed pressure on African economies, as higher energy, food, and fertilizer prices strain both households and government budgets.
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