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WEF: Unemployment and digital divide short-term effects of pandemic

The World Economic Forum's latest Global Risks Report says the coronavirus pandemic is increasing inequality. WEF Managing Director Saadia Zahidi analyzes the short-term and long-term global risks for humanity.

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