Poverty
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How 1.2 billion young people can shape a better future
The world is brimming with youthful energy. The planet has never seen such large numbers of young people – 1.2 billion in cities, towns and villages around the globe. But the world has also never seen such...January 28, 2018 1280 0 -
Widening Inequality: Richest 1% of global population received 82% of wealth in 2017
Photo: A child at Srimangal Railway station, Credit: Biovit/Wikimedia Commons The number of billionaires expanded to a new record in 2017, and so did poverty and inequality, a new study shows.. The richest 1% of the...January 22, 2018 1038 0 -
Horror at Sea: 100 refugees dead in Mediterranean waters
A UNHCR file photo shows a boat carrying refugees and migrants drifts on the Mediterranean Sea shortly before rescue by the Italian Navy in 2014. © Italian Navy/Massimo Sestini The 2018 has begun disastrously for refugees trying...January 11, 2018 1018 0
