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Since the Taliban returned to power in August, life in Afghanistan has become more and more difficult. The country, which was already beset by an economic crisis, is now confronted with a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. Billions of dollars in aid money have dried up, funding for hospitals is non-existent and nearly half the population faces acute hunger. Our team on the ground reports.
Last April the Nigerian government attempted to introduce a ban on mining in the northwest of the county in a bid to curb conflict over natural resources. But in the state of Zamfara, where gold mining is one of the only viable livelihoods for the locals, many mines continue to operate, despite the lack of safety measures, the risk of lead poisoning and the constant threat of armed groups. N°1NQ07WN°1OJ9CG
Syria's Kurds dreamt of an economic success story when they declared an autonomous region in the country's north, an area rich in oil resources and known as a breadbasket. But instead their proto-state has become an island, squeezed economically on all sides and dependent on aid to make up for shortfalls in basic goods including food and medicine.
For the once booming Brazilian economy, the party seems well and truly over. Growth has slowed to virtual standstill, inflation is high and last year's football world cup has done little to ease the downturn. Now Dilma Rousseff is facing one of the biggest challenges of her presidency: to prevent more layoffs and stimulate growth.
With no end in sight to the crisis in the Crimea, Ukrainian Economist Oleg Ustenko says the country's economy is 'in really bad shape', and that weakened economic ties with Russia could have a 'huge' effect. Duration: 01:19
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