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Gráficos y mapas que ilustran tendencias del bienestar y poblaciones vulnerables.
Politics

**Well-being Monitoring as an Early Warning System**

The study of well-being as an indicator of alert for public policies faces deaths by despair in the US, evidencing a significant relationship between despair and increased mortality in new racial and age cohorts. A methodological approach based on subjective well-being trends allows identifying vulnerable populations, while econometric analysis reveals a double causality relationship between mental health and deaths by suicide, drugs and alcohol, highlighting the importance of early interventions in vulnerable places.

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December 9, 2025
Los países implementan restricciones de redes sociales para menores de edad en todo el mundo.
Politics

The Impact of Social Media Bans on Children: What to Expect

Australia will ban social media for minors under 16 from December 10, followed by other countries, due to concerns over the mental health of adolescents. However, it is unclear if these bans will solve the problem, as young people can evade the restrictions and increase their use of other platforms or online activities. Furthermore, there are concerns about the legal and constitutional implications of restricting minors’ freedom of expression.

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December 9, 2025
Un puente conecta un edificio gubernamental a una escuela local.
Globalization

Empowering Mid-Tier Education Governance to Scale Impact in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

Educational governance in low- and middle-income countries is crucial to improve education. Intermediate actors, which connect central policies with schools, are often underutilized. The report highlights their importance to scale up educational innovations and suggests that governments share decision-making authority with them, training and supporting them to strengthen the education system.

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December 8, 2025
Conflictos armados y mapas de la provincia de Idlib con figuras clave.
Globalization

Syria: The Jihadist Ghosts of Al-Sharaa

The government of Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Syria faces discontent from allied jihadist groups such as Hayat Tahrir al Sham, complicated by internal divisions and the influence of the Islamic State. A mediation sought by Al-Sharaa is hindered by the jihadists’ distrust.

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December 8, 2025