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UN proposes economic lifeline for poor amid pandemic
Report says poor should urgently receive a basic income that would cost developing nations a total of $199bn a month.
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Chile's once robust economy devastated by COVID-19
About 2.5 million people are out of work in the Latin American country and many are going hungry amid the crisis.
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Latin America: UN urges collaboration to prevent economic crisis
UN warns that poverty across the region will rise by 7 percent, an increase equivalent to 45 million people.
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COVID-19 could force about 10 million kids out of school: Report
A report by child advocacy group Save the Children has found that almost 10 million children locked out of school by coronavirus may never go back.
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UK PM urged to tackle unemployment in poorest parts
UK prime minister set to lay out his plan to rescue the fragile economy.
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Coronavirus: Yemen refugees face terrible conditions
More than 280,000 refugees are living in Yemen, but many say they no longer feel welcome and are leaving.
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Chile's poor call for protection from pandemic-fuelled crime wave
Chile is ranked the safest country in South America, but the rise in unemployment due to the pandemic has also led to a rise in crime.
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Growing resistance against Latin America lockdowns
Poor people across Latin America say they are the ones suffering the most from lockdowns, and it is leading to protests.
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Toronto releases map of city’s COVID-19 cases
The City of Toronto has released the postal code data about where COVID-19 patients live in the city. Some fear it could stigmatize communities, but the information can help officials decide where to conduct more testing.
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COVID-19: Chile students struggle with lack of internet access
The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting social inequalities, including a serious digital divide in many countries.
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The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on low-income Canadians
For a low-income family that doesn’t qualify for the CERB, the COVID-19 pandemic is making life a lot harder.
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China's ambassador to Canada dismisses accusations of Uighur genocide
( - image credit) In an interview with CBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton, China's Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu dismissed widespread allegations the Chinese government is committing genocide and human rights abuses...
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We're facing a double pandemic': UN body warns of 'mega-famines'
WFP warns of multiple famines if enough funds are not pledged to help poor nations fight ripple effects of coronavirus.
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Trudeau on economic recovery during COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asked how Canada's economy will get back on track and how that could affect climate change promises made in the last election.
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To Return A King | Al Jazeera Close Up
After losing almost everything after Nigeria’s police razed his community, Elijah Atinkpo now wants justice.
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Latin America economy: IMF forecasts strong regional recession
The IMF predicts the region will suffer its worst recession in half a century.
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Virus restrictions prevent aid delivery
Travel restrictions and border closures are making it much harder for humanitarian agencies to deliver aid.
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Coronavirus and The World’s Most Vulnerable | Start Here
The pandemic has been tough on a lot of people. But for some life is about to get even harder. Start Here explains why.
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WHO calls on Asia-Pacific countries to stay vigilant in pandemic fight
The warning comes amid further travel restrictions in Japan and another surge of infections in Singapore.
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COVID-19: Almost half of Lebanon now lives below poverty line
Lebanon's cabinet has approved financial aid for low-income families as pandemic deepens what was already the country's worst economic crisis in decades.
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Rio's Favela Ballerinas | Close Up | Ep. 13
Amid ongoing drug gang wars in Rio’s favelas, one woman is giving hope to the children of Complexo do Alemao.
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India's homeless shelters struggle to meet new demand
For the millions of poor and daily wage earners in India, the threat of hunger looms larger than that of the virus.
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Food banks under pressure to meet demand during pandemic
Food banks and other parts of the charitable sector are appealing for help from Canadians and from governments as demand spikes during the coronavirus pandemic.