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UN warns over Latin America's hunger crisis
Guatemala has one of the highest rates of chronic malnutrition in the region, made worse by recent storms and the pandemic, especially affecting the country's children.
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Tunisia deploys army to help quell days-long unrest
Security forces’ deployment comes after mass arrests and days of violent protests by youth in various cities across the country.
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Child marriage rates surge in Sierra Leone
UN estimates that hardships resulting from COVID-19 will drive 13 million more girls to marry before the age of 18.
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Latin America reports worst economic crisis in over a century
The pandemic is the main cause of an overall seven percent drop, a figure representing mass job losses and businesses shutting down.
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China declares victory on absolute poverty, critics skeptical
Ending extreme poverty. Al Jazeera look at whether China's billion dollar plan has worked.
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Charities report huge increase in distribution of food parcels in UK as Christmas looms
It's estimated an emergency food parcel could be handed out every nine seconds to people across the country. The Trussell Trust, which supports more than 1,200 food banks across the UK, said its network
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Save the Children: 136 million children may not return to school
The pandemic has greatly impacted children's education, but students in the world's poorest countries are some of the hardest hit.
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Pakistan battles second COVID-19 wave
The government has not imposed another lockdown but is restricting public events, including political rallies.
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Ghana’s former President Jerry Rawlings dies aged 73
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo says Rawlings died in hospital in Accra after a short illness.
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Yemen: Humanitarian efforts on brink of collapse
Yemen’s healthcare system has collapsed.
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Niger elections: Security in the spotlight on eve of vote
Civil society organisations in Niger, say having 30 presidential candidates on the ballot paper, could be confusing for many voters.
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Iraq devalues currency by a fifth, the most since 2003
More than 20 percent fall in dinar's value causes prices of everyday goods and services to suddenly skyrocket.
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Afghanistan fighting forces thousands to flee
It is not clear when families will be able to return home, but it may not be as soon as many hope.
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Growing divide between northern and southern England
Economic response to COVID-19 has stirred divisions as local lockdowns are in force across much of the north.
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Lebanon hyperinflation adds to economic crisis
Lebanese central bank's warning that subsidies may soon end has provoked a rush to stockpile essential goods.
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COVID-19 worsens US homeless crisis
Young Americans who are homeless have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.
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Zimbabwe: Return of white farmers may boost food production
Twenty years after Zimbabwe’s controversial land reform policy, when thousands of white farmers were forcibly evicted, some are returning to the land as tenants of Black owners.
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COVID-19 crisis fuels Pakistan inflation, poverty
Pakistanis say they are struggling to afford basic items as the pandemic leads to rise in food prices and job losses.
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Argentines protest over government reforms, response to COVID-19
President Fernandez' ratings fall over failure to handle economy and contain the coronavirus.
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Zimbabwe elderly bear the brunt of 700 percent inflation rate
Many had saved hard to see them through retirement, but the economic crisis has wiped out much of their savings.
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Zimbabwe's food crisis: About 60% of population faces starvation
The UN’s World Food Programme says more than eight million Zimbabweans would not have enough food by December.
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New EU framework 'will not solve' plight of Roma people in Europe, says activist
A 10-year plan from the EU aimed at improving life for Roma people will not resolve the problems they face, a top activist fighting for the community told Euronews. "This new framework will not solve it (the Roma's plight) because there...
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Argentina: Thousands displaced as economic crisis worsens
Government figures released this week show that poverty has soared in Argentina in recent months.
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UN refugee agency uses Gaza schools to distribute food
At the start of the pandemic, UNRWA was forced to suspend all food distribution due to COVID-19 safety restrictions.