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US monetary tightening will hit emerging markets

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INTERNATIONAL

As the Fed gets ready to raise rates, higher borrowing costs and a stronger dollar will weigh on global debt management

Conflicts exacerbate African food insecurity

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AFRICA

Several countries are at risk of famine, particularly in areas with ongoing fighting

Insecurity will drive Africa defence spending growth

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AFRICA

A number of countries in the Sahel and Great Lakes have substantially increased defence spending

Land misuse will pose long-term security threats

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INTERNATIONAL

Food insecurity, natural disasters, poverty and population displacement could all worsen, exacerbating conflict risks

COVID-19 election delays could dent democracies

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INT

The pandemic is forcing countries to delay elections or find other ways to conduct them

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

Gender gap for mobile access may widen with COVID-19

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INT

Rising mobile phone use has helped advance multiple development goals

Appeal and influence of Europe’s far right will grow

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WESTERN EUROPE

The support of most far-right parties in Western Europe has increased in recent years

Succession risks dot the sub-Saharan map

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AFRICA

Sub-Saharan countries will confront a series of succession risks in the coming years

Economic policymaking to dominate amid many elections

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INT

WEF global risks report says that tech and climate risks are most feared globally but economic fears dominate nationally