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6 million shells
Pyongyang has made tangible contributions towards Russia’s munitions needs in Ukraine. Some reports indicate that North Korea has provided up to 6 million shells to Russia.
SOURCE: "North Korea: Revisionist Ambitions and the Changing International Order" by CSIS's Sydney Seiler.
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250 million hours
Around the world, women and girls spend a staggering 250 million hours daily collecting water for essential needs, more hours than are worked each day by the whole labor force of the entire United Kingdom.
SOURCE: "Liquidity Crisis: Strengthening Funding Mechanisms for Resilient Water Systems" by CSIS's David Michel.
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30 percent
China, the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, is responsible for over 30 percent of global emissions but is also a clean energy technology juggernaut with record deployment of renewables and electric vehicles.
SOURCE: "Analyzing the Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on China’s Energy Transition" by CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco.
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86 percent
In late March, a leaked list reportedly shared with Congress indicated that the administration had terminated 5,341 foreign aid and development programs, accounting for 86 percent of total USAID programs.
SOURCE: "What Is Happening to U.S. Humanitarian Assistance? Will the United States Continue to Save Lives?" by CSIS's Michelle Struck and Marc Cohen.
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