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COVID-19 spread halts developing nations' GDP catch-up

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INTERNATIONAL

Amid fears of another COVID-19 wave in high-income nations, developing nations are struggling to control the first wave

COVID-19 control will be slow for most of North Africa

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NORTH AFRICA

Most North African countries, except Morocco, are in the early stages of vaccination or have not even begun

Non-bank finance faultlines may fuel explosive crises

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Non-bank financial entities hold half of financial assets, are highly leveraged, and are far less regulated than banks

Corruption woes hamper progress in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Corruption perceptions in Latin America have largely stagnated in recent years, according to Transparency International

Congo’s siege tactics may fail to bring stability

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Two of the country’s conflict-affected eastern provinces have been placed under military control

Virus fallout will mirror Middle East economic divide

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MIDDLE EAST

Beyond the Gulf and Israel, resilience is sapped by poor healthcare, conflict, political vacuums and economic crises

Persistently high food prices may spark social unrest

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Cereal grains such as wheat provide essential sustenance to humans and animals; price surges raise risks of food crises

Environmental activist killings look set to worsen

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Killings of environmental activists worldwide have almost doubled in the last five years and are on an upward trend

English-speaking Caribbean faces economic uncertainty

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CARIBBEAN

The island economies are highly vulnerable to natural disasters and external events

Turkey’s inflation rate may be soaring out of control

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TURKEY

Rapid rises in food and other top consumption categories could threaten President Erdogan’s hold on power