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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Russia is targeting us deliberately': how attacks on maternity hospitals fuelled a birth crisis in Ukraine

It was one of the most horrifying targets of Russia's war on Ukraine so far. Reports showed a pregnant woman on a stretcher, her face ashen with shock, legs smeared with blood and a hand holding her bump. Behind her, the bombed-out ruins of Mariupol's maternity hospital. More than a dozen people, including women in labour, were injured in the attack in March 2022. The woman photographed, Iryna Kalinina, later died along with her unborn baby.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Russia's population crisis is so dire, it's staring down a labor shortage of 11 million people by 2030, a minister told Putin

Russia could face a labor shortage of nearly 11 million by 2030 due to retiring workers and low birth rates.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
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South Korea births surge to fastest rate in a generation

South Korea's birthrate saw its fastest increase in over three decades in April, indicating signs of recovery from the world's lowest fertility rate.
fromtime.com
3 months ago
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Why Growing Acceptance of Childbirth Outside of Marriage Matters for South Korea

In South Korea, acceptance of childbirth out of wedlock has risen significantly, indicating a shift in cultural attitudes towards family and marriage.
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fromwww.thelocal.it
4 months ago

Inside Italy: Hope for new international rail links and is Italy's birth crisis irreversible?

Trenitalia's announcement has reignited enthusiasm for cross-border rail travel, underscoring a competitive future for high-speed connections in Europe.
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