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Alberta elections encompass a range of Canadian issues

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CANADA

The election on May 29 pits the United Conservative Party (UCP) against the left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP)

Middle East and North Africa face rising tax issues

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Personal income tax take by regional governments is very weak due in part to the size of the informal economy

Food can be a politically volatile issue

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INT

Concerns that climate change may affect food merit greater focus on how this could produce instability

Italy’s election will focus on immigration and economy

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ITALY

Twitter analysis suggests that domestic issues are key concerns, whereas the EU is less salient

Nutrition issues carry long-term cost in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Obesity and malnutrition are rising in the region, as slowing growth sees a rise in poverty

Gender issues run deep in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Women’s political representation has increased in Latin America, but inequality and gender violence persist

Economic issues will dominate Colombia elections

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COLOMBIA

This year’s elections will be held in extraordinary circumstances, but traditional public concerns endure

Ukraine's challenge remains immense despite Minsk deal

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UKRAINE

Donbas risks becoming a frozen conflict as - despite tentative Minsk peace deal - major issues remain

Somalia may face chronic hunger issue

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SOMALIA

Recurrent droughts of increasing frequency and intensity threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions of people

Green surge risks deepening Europe’s fault lines

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EU

As climate change issues moves to the centre, affordability risks alienating the ‘left behinds’ of the past decades