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Two people from China are struck down with the pneumonic plague, a rare lung infection some believe once wiped out almost a third of the European population.
In Charles Booth's London you can search and view digitised notebooks of the Inquiry into Life and Labour in London and the associated poverty map.
Closing borders in the face of Ebola, experts say, is the worst possible response and only encourages unauthorized border crossings.
On World Homelessness Day, Jan Berriman from YWCA Housing explains the reasons behind the rise in the number of homeless women and suggests some practical solutions.
Simon shows you maps shared this graphic at the GTAV 2019 Annual Conference.
‘In my job I often chat with journalists about demographic data. Education and careers come up frequently a
This summer, as temperatures have soared across Europe, India, Egypt and many other places, the first reaction of those with access to cooling has often been to crank up the air conditioning.
Germany imposes speed limits on highways while schools in France remain closed
Wealthier countries do better at ending discrimination against women and girls
National academies say effects include spread of diseases and worse mental health
Poor countries that have not enjoyed the benefits of fossil fuel energy have been made relatively poorer by the energy consumption of wealthy countries, a new study has found.
And they're all linked: mass production of processed, nutrient-poor food causes obesity and poor nutrition, but also greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, a new report says.
Policymakers have avoided dealing with debt for years, guaranteeing that any resolution will be more painful. This visualization shows which countries have the biggest problems with national debt relative to their economic size.
By James Mollison // Children all over the world live and sleep in very different environments. It is my hope that these photographs will help children, and adults, to think about inequality, within and between societies around the globe, and perhaps to start to figure out how, in their own lives, they may respond.
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More than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries have come together to declare a climate emergency and create a six-step plan to help humanity mitigate the effects of man-made global warming.
Geo-spatial mapping and data integration between security and development institutions can improve the success and accuracy of peacekeeping missions.
How many people are living under extreme poverty? Take a look at our new visualization to learn more.
Data from the Gates Foundation’s annual report reveals that birthplace and gender remain the biggest obstacle to success.
By Kate Kelland LONDON, (Reuters) - - Despite steady development gains, a child's birthplace is still the biggest predictor of its futur
Nearly 80% of cities to undergo dramatic and potentially disastrous changes, study finds
Iceland (pictured) was top for the 12th year in a row, followed by New Zealand, Portugal and Austria - while Afghanistan was bottom of the list, moving below even Syria.
On World Environment Day, People and Power probes shocking levels of air pollution in India's Delhi.
The coastal town of Saroma topped 103 degrees on Sunday. That's the highest temperature at any observation point in Japan for the month of May.
Climate change is often described as a problem that will affect future generations. But the world's most vulnerable are already facing its devastating effects.
China got rich over the last 40 years. Here's a guide to what changed, in pictures.
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