Finland to completely end homelessness within its borders
Finland has steadily been reducing homelessness within its borders using its 'Housing First policy that provides discounted apartments and government aid to all those who find themselves on the street. By 2017 there were only 1,700 homeless people in the country and Finland has enough homeless shelters to house them all.
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ex-Finnish President Ahtisaari tests positive for coronavirus
Finland's ex-President Martti Ahtisaari, now 82 years old, who served as President from 1994 to 2000 and won the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize for his eminent contributions to peace mediation, has tested positive for the COVID-19 infection. Ahtisaari's office has stated that he remains in good health, while Finland has until now recorded 700 coronavirus cases and 1 death during the outbreak.
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UN finds that half a billion people are struggling to find jobs that pay enough
According to a new United Nations report, nearly half a billion people around the world are struggling to find employment that has adequate pay. These people are often unable to meet their basic needs due to very low wages or paid hours. The report also found that global unemployment has gone up for the first time in decades.
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