Here are the world’s 10 most overlooked humanitarian crises of 2020

Authors Brennan Doherty & Kylie Adair
An annual report from CARE finds that COVID-19 is aggravating long-standing issues of hunger, climate change, violence, and gender inequality — but few are paying attention

Why It Matters

Global development and humanitarian aid are major priorities for the Canadian government, with $400 million in new funding aimed at improving COVID-19 vaccination in poor countries. However, the virus comes amid other major problems in the Global South. Hunger, climate change, and violence are still major issues in countries Canada routinely supports with aid.

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