Facts

Facts, and stats on biodiversity.

Facts, and stats on Care.

Our dysfunctional food system was failing before Covid-19.

The Kurds – the fourth-biggest ethnic group in the Middle East – are described as ‘the largest nation without a state’. (Where accurate statistics are lacking, we have gone with ‘reasonable’ estimates.)

How many die?, Air inequality, Noxious journeys, and Cleanest vs dirtiest.

Where’s the money going?; More money, more problems; Climate breakdown; In focus.

Living sea; Fewer fish in the sea than ever before; Acid sea; Sea of plastic; Blue economy; Future prospects?; Marine protection.

Density, location, economics, sustainability and inequality.

How much; disposal; food; plastic; electronic waste; the facts and figures.

The arms trade is a powerful and enduring obstacle to peace.

Changing habits; Tech takeover; Trust in media; Who owns it?

What do the numbers look like?

The impacts of racism can be seen in almost all aspects of everyday life. Black and indigenous people are more likely to be jailed or unemployed – that’s if they make it past childhood.

A snapshot of progress, setbacks and future prospects

What do the numbers look like?

Putting the most important information about West Papua at your fingertips.

Rising distrust of politicians and parliaments, declining voter turnouts – these are now common trends in many established democracies. But is support for democracy itself ebbing away?

We turn the focus inwards to mark our 500th edition.

This month's fact spread presents details about the internet and the corporate giants who monopolize it.

Statistics and more on the spread of the virus through West Africa.