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Venezuela border pressures will mount

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VENEZUELA

Border closures risk clogging a safety valve but migrant outflows will continue

Exports and remittances drive Bangladesh economy

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BANGLADESH

Bangladesh's dependence on remittances and exports of ready-made garments is acute and at risk of exogenous shocks

Road deaths will fall further in eastern EU

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EU

Fatal accidents on roads in most eastern member states are above the EU-27 average, but the trend is downwards

Changing diets challenge sustainable global growth

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INT

Emerging markets are eating more animal based products; the shift has vast implications for trade and the environment

United States: Working from office slow to recover

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UNITED STATES

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has released data from 2021 indicating how the pandemic has changed where people work

Legal reform lags as gender-based cyberviolence rises

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INT

Although international law recognises online gender-based abuse and violence, national-level reform is slow

South Africa's nuclear plan appears a costly luxury

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SOUTH AFRICA

Despite improving energy capacity, the government remains committed to commissioning new nuclear power plants by 2037

Northern Kosovo will remain a flashpoint

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SERBIA/KOSOVO

Western states are seeking to prevent conflict between Kosovo’s government and its Serb minority

Threats to African press freedom could grow

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AFRICA

Reporters and media outlets are facing growing intimidation as authoritarianism rises

Asian Games bring short-term risks for Jokowi

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INDONESIA

Any mishaps would harm the president’s re-election prospects