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Economy Geopolitics

The Greenland Paradox: Rich In Resources, Frozen In Poverty

The Greenland Paradox: Rich In Resources, Frozen In Poverty
Nuuk, Greenland ahead of March 11 Parliamentary elections with the world's spotlight suddenly upon the northern island. Ritzau/ZUMA Press

Greenland’s soil is packed with valuable resources, yet many of its people struggle to make ends meet. The world’s highest suicide rates, school dropouts and alcohol abuse are also part of Greenland’s reality. These issues are central to the March 11 general election.

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Migrant Lives

Paris Is Relying On Exploitation Of Migrant Workers To Prepare For The Olympics

Paris Is Relying On Exploitation Of Migrant Workers To Prepare For The Olympics
A camp of migrant minors beneath Pont Marie on the banks of the River Seine was evicted by police on March 6, 2024. For activist associations the rise of the river was used as a pretext for cleaning up the areas where migrants live ahead of the Olympic Games. Telmo Pinto/SOPA/ZUMA

Paris promised to be a socially responsible host for the 2024 Summer Games, yet multiple testimonies from undocumented migrant workers have revealed mistreatment and workers’ rights violations by the companies charged with building the Olympic infrastructure.

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