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Global social shifts threaten maternal mortality gains

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INTL

Maternal mortality has decreased significantly since 1990, but in some countries the trend is reversing

Investing in people is key to a sustainable recovery

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INT

The pandemic has damaged human and social capital; both are key to economic prospects but under-recorded in GDP accounts

Demographics further darken Italy’s economic prospects

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ITALY

An ageing population and weak demand for legal migration pose risks to Italy’s long-term economic outlook

Problems of obesity will spread in the EU’s east

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EU

EU member states in the east are failing to tackle the growing problem of populations defined as overweight

Long-term refugee problems may mould the Middle East

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MIDDLE EAST

Refugees and IDPs who do not return home within six months have a high probability of protracted displacement

Methamphetamine is growing problem in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Illegal trade in the synthetic drug is increasing in the region

Government is yet to stem rise in obesity among Turks

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TURKEY

More Turks than ever are overweight despite government’s awareness of the problem

Development risks augur demographic nightmare in India

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INDIA

GDP growth and social spending are beginning to diverge again... Since 2011-12, fiscal consolidation has moved apace

Droughts pose serious socio-economic risks in Mexico

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MEXICO

Mexico has long been prone to droughts, but this year’s have been particularly serious

US row over use of Colorado River water may intensify

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UNITED STATES

The falling volume of water in the Colorado River is creating political as well as economic problems