crisis
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The Government meanwhile continues efforts to grasp the so-called "upstream" causes of the migration crisis, including through work with neighbouring countries.
From BBC
A quarter of the population has fled during the island’s most prolonged economic crisis.
The hostage crisis continues to cast a long shadow over Israeli society; even as many take heart from the families' message of endurance and solidarity.
From BBC
The genre crumbled after roughly a decade, when Zambia was hit with a series of crises.
From BBC
But little more than a grand entrance arch was built before financing fell apart during the global financial crisis.
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