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Geographies in Depth
COVID-19 pandemic could lead to HIV surge in West and Central Africa
The head of the UN's AIDS Agency is warning HIV infections and deaths could rise as African health services divert scarce resources to deal with COVID-19.
Resilience, Peace and Security
Why it's time to bring refugees out of the statistical shadows
Knowledge gaps in countries that produce or host large populations of displaced people make some of the most vulnerable in society invisible to the policy-makers.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 15 November
Top stories: Austria enters lockdown for unvaccinated; China battles biggest COVID-19 outbreak; Germany plans tighter measures; Japan's economy shrinks more than expected.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 12 November
Top stories: new lockdowns on the way in parts of Europe; Moderna Inc offers COVID-19 vaccines to African Union; Angela Merkel urges people to get vaccinated.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Africa's COVID-19 response: It’s all about the people on the ground
High rates of COVID-19 infection are setting Africa back but young innovators across the continent are deploying a social entrepreneurship skillset to fight the pandemic from the grassroots.
Health and Healthcare Systems
More people drank excessively during the pandemic. The world must tackle its alcohol problem
The pandemic both exacerbated harmful drinking habits for many people and made treatment more difficult to access – a wake-up call for the need to address this global issue.
Supply Chains and Transportation
How logjams at LA’s ports highlighted the global supply chain crisis - and pointed to ways to fix it
A tweetstorm about congestion at LA ports highlighted the supply chain crisis. Governments are now stepping up efforts to remove the bottlenecks.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 11 November
Top stories: Record COVID-19 cases recorded in Germany; UK economic growth slower than expected; study shows sleep apnea linked to COVID-19 outcomes.
Social Innovation
Big business can make more room for innovators. Here’s how
Social enterprises are short on resources but big on innovation. The corporate world can help create an environment for these smaller innovators to thrive.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 10 November
Top COVID-19 stories: WHO warns of syringe shortage; Health workers in England to be required to get COVID-19 vaccine; Canada authorizes COVID-19 booster dose.
Climate Action
Chief Economists Outlook: November 2021
The November Chief Economists Outlook is published as COVID-19 is resurging in some parts of the world, the global economy still finds itself in major disequilibrium and the costs of figh...
Geographies in Depth
India’s future and role in the post-COVID-19 world
The world is moving into a post-COVID dispensation. In this new era, India will prioritize economic expansion and sustainability to sustain its growth and influence on the world stage.