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Hunger is not just a crisis today. It will hurt Brazil for decades to come

Studies show that malnourished youngsters face a series of physical, social, and mental issues, making it hard for them to ever reach their full professional potential in adulthood

1 week ago • Adriana Amâncio

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Literacy learning drops among Brazilian schoolchildren

New data from standardized tests is the latest to point out the damage caused by Covid disruptions to Brazilians' learning process — which should have long-lasting consequences

2 weeks ago • Cedê Silva

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Murder of 14-year-old in Bahia highlights centuries-old indigenous land struggle

Residents of the Comexatibá and Barra Velha indigenous lands face the constant threat of violence from local farmers, and government inactivity has denied them protection

3 weeks ago • Euan Marshall

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Campaign seeks to stop vote-buying in drought-ridden Northeast

In a region hampered by hunger and thirst, local politicians often seek to negotiate votes from the public by promising supplies of food and water, only furthering clientelism

3 weeks ago • Adriana Amâncio

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Death of the world’s loneliest man spells the end of an entire people

The Man of the Hole, an isolated indigenous man who has been tracked and protected by the government for decades in the Amazon, has died — spelling the end of his people

4 weeks ago • Amanda Audi

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Boosters targeting Omicron subvariants await regulatory approval in Brazil

These vaccines, also known as "updated boosters," contain extra mRNA components to specifically target dominant variants of Covid

1 month ago • Cedê Silva

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Stuck on you: Brazil’s sticker craze persists despite inflation

Every four years, football fanatic Brazil embraces sticker collecting and swapping ahead of the World Cup. This year is no different, although economic difficulties may put the coveted sticker album out of reach for many

1 month ago • Euan Marshall

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After decades, polio once again becomes a threat to Brazil

Vaccine coverage is falling across Brazil, at the same time that the online anti-vaccine movement has gotten stronger

1 month ago • Cedê Silva

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