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Governance
Lebanon

Fundamental change is indispensable

After failing disastrously, Lebanon’s political system needs fundamental change

Failed state

A slide into war and chaos

Afghanistan’s dire conditions of poverty, conflict and lawlessness trace their roots to the Soviet occupation that began 40 years ago

Depression

Confronting the disease

Depression afflicts 12 million Brazilians, proportionately more than anywhere else in Latin America

Useless suffering

Temples over hospitals

It took India only 20 days to progress from 1 million to 2 million Covid-19 infections

Infrastructure projects

Paying the price for development

When people are displaced to make room for large-scale development projects, the trauma and impoverishment are real and long-lasting

Fire hazards

Up in flames

Zambian poor are increasingly subject to fire hazards from charcoal and firewood they use for heating and cooking

Lockdown

Falling ill while far from home

For two Libyan correspondents abroad, dealing with foreign medical systems became a personal battle

Gender

Changing stereotypes

In spite of various global assessments, many Pakistani women do not think anything is wrong with gender relations in their countries

Global Governance

Self-perpetuating cycles of violence

Joint UN and World Bank study on international cooperation in conflict prevention

Schools

Failing grades

Education in Brazil suffers from low funding and insufficient appreciation for teachers

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