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May 2023
27m 19s

The economic impact as thousands flee Su...

Bbc World Service
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The UN says more than 800,000 people could flee fighting in Sudan for neighbouring countries like Chad, Egypt and the Central African Republic. We will take a look at the economic challenges these countries face. Banking giant HSBC says its profits got a $1.5bn boost from the purchase of collapsed Silicon Valley Bank's British business. They also managed a ... Show More
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