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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

Policy on ‘globesity’ epidemic must shed urban bias

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INT

Approaches to tackling the rise in overweight and obese populations have tended to ignore alarming rural trends

Brexit will exacerbate UK regional inequality

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UNITED KINGDOM

Prosperous regions will be most affected by Brexit but will also recover faster, similarly to after the 2008-09 crisis

Future climate scenarios highlight rising risks

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INT

Climate change impacts will not be avoided, but can be managed and eased to some extent

Structural risks dampen ‘big tech’ prospects

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INT

The pandemic-induced spurt in online activity and tech valuations is now normalising

Stimulating skills is key to emerging markets growth

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INT

Human capital will become as key to low-to-mid-income countries as it is for high-income ones

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

US immigration reforms imply fiscal and economic risks

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UNITED STATES

The immigration reform and fiscal debates are fused; making progress means hard-fought political battles

‘Hot spot’ states temper global food security progress

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INTERNATIONAL

Extreme storms and droughts have exacerbated food insecurity, despite global improvements