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World in Progress: Tech, risks & fake diseases

Sarah SteffenAugust 31, 2016

The UN is rolling out tech to identify and help refugees at Jordan's Zaatari camp - they use iris scanners to provide the right kind of aid. But tech isn't everything when it comes to responding to disasters, says the World Risk Report's scientific lead - you'll also need proper infrastructure such as bridges and roads. And: how an Italian doctor invented a fake disease to save Jews from Nazis.

https://p.dw.com/p/1JtBV