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21% of parents globally say their children have gone to bed hungry in the last month
A new global Ipsos study conducted on behalf of World Vision International in 16 countries reveals almost four in ten (37%) parents/guardians say their children are not getting the proper nutrients they need on a daily basis, and 21% say their children have gone to bed hungry in the last 30 days. Moreover, almost half (46%) of adults globally say they have worried about finding the money to buy food in the last 30 days, rising to 77% in low-income countries.
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Global predictions for 2023
Following a very challenging couple of years in 2020 and 2021, many people around the world feel 2022 has been a little better. However, uncertainty about both short- and longer-term futures prevails. Global citizens are struggling to be optimistic about 2023 as most express concern about the state of the economy, the environment and world security.
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Climate change: a growing skepticism
Purchasing power is now the key priority on a global level. Despite the importance they attribute to the climate and extreme weather events, people are less inclined to become involved and are more dubious as to the human origins of the phenomenon.
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While still dominant, broken-system sentiment is receding in many countries
Trends suggest elections have a dampening effect on anti-establishment feeling.
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Seven in 10 people in 34 countries support global rules to stop plastic pollution
Consumers globally believe it is important for such a treaty to incorporate five key measures to tackle plastic pollution : ban unnecessary single-use plastics, ban types of plastic that cannot be easily recycled, have rules making manufacturers and retailers responsible for reducing, re-using and recycling plastic packaging, have global rules requiring all new plastic products to contain recycled plastic and require labelling of plastic products so that it is clear how to responsibly sort them for reuse, recycling or disposal.
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Canada, Germany remain top countries expected to have a positive influence on world affairs
Ipsos survey for Halifax International Security Forum finds Iran, Russia are considered the least likely to have a positive impact on world affairs over the next decade
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Most global citizens (85%) say world needs new international agreements and Institutions led by world’s democracies
Respondents Believe World’s Superpowers (Russia, China and US) are Least Likely to Comply with New Institutions and Agreements.
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Worry about possible worldwide conflict rises
Ipsos survey for Halifax International Security Forum finds 73% of people, on average, across 33 countries expect in the next 25 years we could see another world conflict involving superpowers similar to World Wars I & II.
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Nuclear, biological or chemical attack now seen as top threat facing the world
Ipsos survey for the Halifax International Security Forum finds concern about a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack nudges ahead of cyberattacks as No.1 perceived threat for global citizens.