In addition to an immense health and human cost, COVID-19 (coronavirus) has brought about a severe economic downturn that has taken a toll on the living standards of millions of people worldwide,…

Marco Ranzani, Li Fa Cheung Kai Suet |

COVID-19 (coronavirus) has changed the way we live. It brought about human suffering and death and has taken a huge toll on the global economy. As of Nov. 11, 2020, about 51 million cases have…

Marco Ranzani, Li Fa Cheung Kai Suet |

Today, the gender gap in education in middle and high-income countries has mostly disappeared. In some countries, girls outstrip boys in schooling outcomes, yet women earn about 16% less money per…

Marco Ranzani, Kathleen Beegle |

Also available in: Français | العربية   A boat trip from Port Elizabeth to Kingstown, in the Caribbean country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, is a one-hour trip that locals take several…

Valerie Lorena |