Africa News Tonight: Biden pledges aid on mpox outbreak, WFP warns on Sudan hunger, concerns grow after Israel strikes on Lebanon - September 24, 2024
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In his last speech to the U.N. General Assembly, President Joe Biden said the U.S. would provide 1 million doses of mpox vaccine to Africa and contribute $500 million to stop the spread of the virus. The World Food Program warns hundreds of thousands of starving Sudanese could die without urgent international assistance. The U.S. and other nations are urging both sides to de-escalate the violence after Israel launched massive new airstrikes against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.