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2. Social issues in Brazil - Wikipedia

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   In Rio de Janeiro, about a fifth of its population of six million live in several hundred favelas, situated on steep, neglected land largely beyond the control and services of city authorities. [3] An attempt to mitigate these problems is the "Fome Zero" program launched by then-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2003.

3. Environmental issues in Brazil - Wikipedia

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   Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo were ranked the 12th and 17th most polluted cities in an evaluation based on World Bank and United Nations data of emissions and air quality in 18 mega-cities. The multi-pollutant index used to perform the evaluation did not include any of the pollutants specific to the air quality impacts of ethanol fuel use. [17]

4. G20 talks in Rio reach breakthrough on climate finance ... - AOL

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   Heads of state arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday for the G20 summit and will spend Monday and Tuesday addressing issues from poverty and hunger to the reform of global institutions. Still, the ...

5. Armed conflict for control of the favelas - Wikipedia

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   Panorama night image of Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro. Geographically and socially, Rio de Janeiro is split into three zones. The Zona Sul (South Zone) is the smallest region, but contains Rio's tourist destinations and wealthy residents, [13] as well as notable attractions Ipanema and Sugarloaf mountain.

6. Rio de Janeiro declares public health emergency for dengue ...

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   The center of the festivities, Rio de Janeiro, declared a public health emergency on Monday after an outbreak of the viral disease transmitted through mosquito bites. The outbreak is a result of ...

7. Venues ready, but many challenges remain for Rio Games - AOL

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8. Concerns and controversies at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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   Since Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 Summer Olympics, the city's crime problems have received more attention. Rio's mayor has admitted that there are "big issues" facing the city in securing the Games from violence. However, he also said that such concerns and issues were presented to the IOC throughout the bidding process. [43]

9. Sunbathers scramble for safety as massive wave hits in viral ...

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   A viral video captured in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, Nov. 5, demonstrated the power of the ocean when a massive wave crashed ashore with little warning, sending dozens of people scrambling for dry ...