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Ukraine war threatens to make bread a luxury in the Middle East
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushes up global wheat prices, food-poor countries in the Middle East face higher prices for everyday staples…
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Britain’s foreign aid: Where does the money go?
Britain's Chancellor Rishi Sunak says foreign aid cuts will remain for the…
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OPINION: Reform must be the legacy of the Qatar World Cup
As one of the world’s greatest sporting spectacles approaches, the hospitality industry…
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UK tax cuts seen as cold comfort for poorest Britons
Kwasi Kwarteng's 'mini-budget' brings little support for low-income households caught in a…
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American dream or pipe dream? Poverty forces Mexicans to migrate
Cost of living crisis drives new Mexican wave of migrants over the…
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OPINION: A silent wave of financial stress threatens crisis in emerging markets
A confluence of climate disasters, COVID, conflict – and a strong US…
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Rising cost of living makes clean water a luxury in Syria
Many people in war-stricken northeast Syria cannot afford clean water with inflation…
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Uganda’s street traders treated ‘like animals’ in major crackdown
Kampala authorities have arrested thousands of vendors this year and there is…
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No fuel, no hope: Sri Lankans flee crisis in mass brain drain
Cost of living crisis fuels exodus of Sri Lanka professionals
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As winter looms, migrant children sleep rough in Calais camp
"The most terrifying thing right now is we're going to walk into…
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UK digital residence checks lock out refugees, slavery victims
Some vulnerable migrants are struggling to access an online ID check system…
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Living on the edge: what’s it like in Haiti?
Haitians are driven further into poverty and hunger by escalating gang warfare…
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Afghan judo champion fights to survive in Pakistan
“I'm sure I would have been killed if I hadn't changed my…
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Afghan Pulitzer-winner buried award before escaping Taliban
“When I boarded the plane I started crying very loudly … At…
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‘Crying with happiness’: Afghan campaigner finds freedom in Canada
Mujgan Kaveh, who was a women's rights advocate at home, has retrained…
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Blind Afghan activist who fled Taliban embraces London life
“For now our future is in Britain, but we cannot forget our…
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OPINION: Once deployed, now unemployed: Afghan interpreters seek jobs in UK
Afghan interpreters evacuated to UK say glowing references from their British military…
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Horrors and loss haunt Beirut blast survivors two years on
As Lebanese mark the second anniversary of the Beirut port explosion, four…
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A year in limbo: Thousands of Afghans still stuck in UK hotels
A year after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, 12,000 refugees who…
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A year in exile: Afghan refugees tell of fresh starts
A year after the Taliban takeover, Afghan refugees describe new lives in…
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Uber Files: Drivers to protest low pay, unsafe work after leak
Uber drivers from South Africa to India say they’re unsurprised by whistleblower…
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Struggling to stay warm and pay rent, Australians feel the pinch
The inflation diaries: Australians face a chilly 'winter of discontent' as heating…
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Lebanese struggle to put food on the table as inflation tops 200%
The inflation diaries: As Lebanon's crisis heads into a fourth year, many…
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The Cost-of-Living Crisis: The Human Impact
The cost-of-living crisis has become a global issue: food prices and energy…
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Venezuelans exit hyperinflation but see few reasons to celebrate
The inflation diaries: Even as sky-high inflation cools, basic food is still…
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Mexico’s informal workers hit hard as high prices fuel poverty
The inflation diaries: Mexico's unprotected informal workers will be hit hard as…
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In Germany, many struggle as Russian gas squeeze drives up prices
Households face spiralling bills as Moscow turns down gas supplies to Europe
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In France, families turn to charity food boxes as inflation bites
Energy price caps have helped limit inflation, but many fear rising bills…
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Uprooted again, Nigerians who fled Boko Haram face new dangers
As camps for the displaced close in Borno state, thousands of people…
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Interest rate hikes add to Polish families’ inflation pains
The inflation diaries: As Poland hikes interest rates to tame rising prices,…
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Inflation-hit Zimbabweans forced to find side hustles to survive
The inflation diaries: Galloping price rises and shortages of fuel are reviving…
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Turkish households despair as inflation nears 80%
The inflation diaries: Turks are cutting spending to the bone, with little…
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Brazilian small businesses struggle to survive as food prices rise
The inflation diaries: Small food firms are battling to stay afloat in…
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