

Nearly three months after Russia launched its invasion, Western countries appear more committed than ever to Ukraine’s defense, and, in some quarters, to Russia’s defeat. We asked PS commentators what outcome the West, Russia, and Ukrainians themselves can realistically expect.
哈拉雷—津巴布韦曾经是非洲的后起之秀。因为拥有丰富的人力资本、可观的自然资源财富和现代化的基础设施,津巴布韦曾经是非洲大陆最主要的玉米、小麦和大豆出产国。农产品出口为其赢得了“非洲粮仓”的美誉。很难想象这个国家已经衰落到了何种程度。
今天,不要说养活非洲其他国家,津巴布韦几乎养不活其本国人口。据世界粮食计划署统计,约860万津巴布韦民众需要帮助,而因为2019年新冠疫情的打击,2020年严重营养不良发生率预计将增加15%。此外,政府根本无力提供安全饮水、医疗保健、充足的住房和教育等基本服务。
津巴布韦同时还经历着10多年来第2次经济危机,此次危机也是有史以来最严重的。该国现在受到通胀失控、严重燃料短缺、长时间停电以及失业率飙升等问题的困扰。现在,约90%的津巴布韦人想方设法在非正规行业寻找工作。
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