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Sep 15, 2021 · The latest survey showed that people think coronavirus is the biggest issue facing their country, followed by unemployment and then poverty and social inequality. Financial/political corruption and crime and violence complete the top 5. What's worrying the world. Image: Ipsos. Longer-term trends show that unemployment and poverty and social ...
Oct 5, 2016 · Two psychologists explain why. For many, wealth may seem like an unmitigated good – the more of it you have, the better. After all, wealth brings all sorts of advantages, like improved health, greater freedom and control over your life, nicer things, respect from your friends and peers. Yet new research suggests that wealth may also come with ...
Sep 20, 2024 · Over 410 million people could be at risk from rising sea levels by 2100 as a result of the climate crisis - global sea levels have already risen by more than 10cm over the last decade. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is holding a High-Level Meeting on sea-level rise on 25 September to address its existential threats.
Nov 18, 2021 · A lack of programmes and services is the top barrier to greater recycling uptake, a global sustainability survey shows. Globally, 64% of people feel personally responsible for acting on climate change. But many said recycling was either inconvenient, or they lacked trust in recycling programmes. People around the world think choosing products ...
Apr 11, 2019 · The advantages of globalization are actually much like the advantages of technological improvement. They have very similar effects: they raise output in countries, raise productivity, create more jobs, raise wages, and lower prices of products in the world economy. What might be the advantages of globalization that someone would feel in their ...
Dec 9, 2019 · Dec 9, 2019. Corruption leaves many people far worse off and feeling marginalized. Image: Unsplash/Vitaly Taranov. Corruption is a global problem. It costs both money and lives. International collaboration is the only way to defeat it. Corruption takes many forms. It is often thought of as a problem that mostly affects developing countries.
Aug 12, 2019 · According to the administration’s statement on the future of the safety net in the US, the goal is to “lift our citizens from welfare to work, from dependence to independence.”. But the idea that government assistance drives dependency is not unique to any country, even if all countries face unique challenges in providing safety nets for ...
Apr 2, 2024 · Overview. Around 700 million people live on less than $2.15 per day, the extreme poverty line. Extreme poverty remains concentrated in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, fragile and conflict-affected areas, and rural areas. After decades of progress, the pace of global poverty reduction began to slow by 2015, in tandem with subdued economic growth.
Apr 28, 2020 · Even if 50% more doctors appeared today, they aren’t going to perfectly distribute according to need but will still concentrate in cities for a higher standard of living. The only way to tackle this is through remote care and telehealth. 3. Misinformation, myths and deeply ingrained cultural beliefs.
Jul 12, 2021 · Research suggests bad news can be a relief because it takes difficult decisions out of our hands. Image: REUTERS/Tom Miles. New research looked at whether people might prefer to receive bad news - and why that might be relief. The study suggests that people like to have difficult decisions taken out of their hands.
