In-Depth Global Reports
Our Lives is a new IRIN series following 20 people in 10 countries as they try to get by in these testing times. The men and women featured - from teachers to truck drivers - describe how they cope with the rising cost of living, and explain their hopes for the future. This series will be regularly updated. Please click on the map below or on the names on the right-hand panel to explore.


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Survivors


Bangladesh
Samir Uddin – Street hawker
Wliar Rahman – School teacher


Kenya
Jane Njeri – Displaced person
Millicent Wanyama – Breadcrumb seller


Lesotho
‘Mammuso Lebakeng – Crafts trader
Moloantoa Mokhomphatha – Builder


Liberia
John Tamba – Teacher
Lorpu Kah – Single mum


Madagascar
Liliana Lova Rahoaritsalamanirinarisoa – Trainee teacher
Thierry Mafisy Miharivonjy Razafindranaivo – Cook


Mali
Chaka Dagnoko – Mechanic
Tembely Coulibaly – Restaurateur


Nepal
Kumari Magar – Maid
Manbahadur Tamang – Farmer


Pakistan
Aslam Rehmat – Dental assistant
Rashid Minhas – Driver


South Sudan
Grace Taban Genova – Home-brewer
Kenyi Chaplain Paul – Security guard


Yemen
Adel Aklin – Teacher
Ali Abdullah al-Moudai – Community liaison officer
IRIN Films – Food for thought
Cassava in Côte d’Ivoire
Cassava in Côte d’Ivoire		 Wheat in India
Wheat in India		 Lentils in Nepal
Lentils in Nepal
Rice in Madagascar
Rice in Madagascar		 Kenya’s Unga revolution
Kenya’s Unga revolution		 A question of dignity
A question of dignity

Theme (s): Economy, Food Security, Governance, Health & Nutrition,

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations]

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