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UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo stated developing countries should not have to sacrifice long-term development to respond to a crisis beyond their control, and that clean energy would strengthen energy security.

multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Jul 5, 11:30 PM

Although several outlets carry this claim, their reporting traces back to a single shared source — so it counts as one confirmation, not several.

How each outlet reported it

UN NewsIntergovernmental · Jul 5, 2:00 PM

Developing countries should not have to sacrifice long-term development to respond to a crisis beyond their control

Cites: Alexander De Croo, UNDP Administrator · Details: sacrifice long-term development; crisis beyond their control

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UN NewsIntergovernmental · Jul 5, 2:00 PM

Expanding clean energy would strengthen energy security and reduce vulnerability to future geopolitical shocks

Cites: Alexander De Croo, UNDP Administrator · Details: clean energy; energy security; geopolitical shocks

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