Poverty Articles
Food price rises around the world are result of ‘broken’ system, say experts
Surge of about 20% this year due to system that concentrates power and profits in hands of few companies
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Life Expectancy in Africa
This map looks at the life expectancy in the African continent.
Historic drought looms for 20 million in Africa
As many as 20 million people in four African countries are facing extreme hardship and food shortages as an exceptionally long and severe drought grips the eastern Horn of Africa. Three rainy seasons in a row have failed to materialize.
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Syrian War: The story of the last 11 years
A peaceful uprising against the president of Syria 10 years ago turned into a full-scale civil war. The conflict has left half a million people dead, devastated cities and drawn in other countries. Read the story so far here.
Opinion Piece: Europe New Migration
Another great migration is underway. At least two and a half milion Ukrainians have fled Russia’s merciless bombardment to countries across Europe, while roughly another two million have been internally displaced within Ukraine. It is a tragic upheaval: families have been split apart, homes abandoned, lives upended.
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