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Poverty in Southern Europe will have political effects

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EUROPE

Ten years after the crisis, Italy, Greece, Portugal and Spain still have some of the highest poverty rates in the EU

Post-pandemic inequality will endure in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The pandemic has undone much recent progress in poverty and inequality figures, possibly for some time to come

COVID-19 will complicate African food security picture

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AFRICA

The pandemic’s secondary effects on socio-economic conditions in Africa may be as dangerous as the health effects

Some forms of social distancing may persist for years

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INT

A growing body of research shows that only 5% of Western populations have had COVID-19

Weinstein scandal may raise rape reporting in the West

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INT

Removing barriers to reporting sexual assaults will be a first step to enhancing women’s security

Ukraine crisis can destabilise North Africa

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NORTH AFRICA

North Africa is trying to mitigate the effects of rising energy and food prices caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine

Mozambican disasters will exacerbate social woes

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MOZAMBIQUE

The impact of two tropical cyclones will be wide-ranging

Prosperity and sustainability show little correlation

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INT

The mismatch between economic prosperity and environmental sustainability impedes national and global climate action

Flatlining incomes to slow African poverty alleviation

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AF

Economic expansion is insufficient to provide for fast-growing populations

Climate change impacts will hit North African coasts

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NORTH AFRICA

North African populations are concentrated along the coastline, which leaves them particularly exposed to sea-level rise