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        "id": 1823634,
        "msgid": "un-report-says-655-million-people-worldwide-live-without-electricity-access-1782384928",
        "date": "2026-06-25 16:49:05",
        "title": "UN Report Says 655 Million People Worldwide Live Without Electricity Access",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "A new United Nations report reveals that 655 million people, predominantly in Sub-Saharan Africa, still lack access to electricity. The report warns that the current pace of electrification must triple to achieve universal access by 2030. It also highlights that 1.8 billion people use polluting fuels for cooking, posing significant health risks.",
        "content": "<p>A total of 655 million people, or 8 percent of the global population,\nstill live without access to electricity, with the majority located in\nSub-Saharan Africa, according to a United Nations report released on\nWednesday. The latest edition of \u201cTracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress\nReport\u201d also found that 1.8 billion people currently use polluting fuels\nand technologies for cooking, endangering their health and well-being.\nSub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate share of the gap, with over\n560 million people lacking electricity and 970 million without access to\nclean cooking facilities. The report stated that the rate of\nelectrification in the region must triple for universal access to be\nachieved by 2030. Despite these challenges, the report highlighted\nencouraging progress in some areas of sustainable energy, noting that\nrenewable energy continues to expand robustly, accounting for more than\n30 percent of global electricity consumption. However, it warned that\nwithout urgent and scaled-up action, the world will fail to meet the\nSustainable Development Goal 7 targets of ensuring universal access to\naffordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030. The report\nstressed that stronger political leadership, enhanced cross-sectoral\ncoordination, and a strategic focus on the most vulnerable countries and\ncommunities remain priorities. It also emphasised that clear policy\nsignals and sustained implementation are crucial to diversifying\nnational energy mixes, expanding renewable energy use, reducing\ndependence on imported fossil fuels, and strengthening macroeconomic\nresilience against global supply chain disruptions. Li Junhua, UN\nUnder-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, said\nencouraging progress had been made in expanding access to affordable,\nreliable, and clean energy in recent years. However, he noted that the\nreport shows millions still lack access, making it clear that progress\nis not on track with the ambition of Sustainable Development Goal 7 and\nthat disparities between countries remain significant. He added that the\ncurrent global energy crisis presents an opportunity to accelerate the\ntransition to clean energy to support energy security, but seizing this\nopportunity will require significantly increased international support\nand investment.<\/p>",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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