Types of News: Infographic Archives

27Jan

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Domestic Politics: Europe, EU, Eurozone, Domestic Politics: United States, Finance, Currency, Debt, National Budgets & Interest Rates, Global Economics, Types of News: Infographic

The Rise in Government Debt, 2000-2024

Debt-to-GDP is Soaring in These 20 Countries January 27, 2026—Debt is soaring across the world, but especially in countries considered part of the West. Five out of the seven G7 countries are in the top 10 debtor countries. Debt is measured as a ratio of the size of the economy (gross domestic product). See below how government debt in some countries, such as Japan, the United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Canada, grew over the past two decades. *The illustrations do not include data from Mexico, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Singapore, most countries in Africa, including Libya, Eritea, Sudan, Kenya, and South Africa, and several countries in South America and Central America. Source: IMF The 20 countries with the highest government debt. Source: IMF

World’s 10 Largest Private Asset Management Firms

13Dec

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Finance, Banks, Cryptocurrency, Metals, Resources for Research, Types of News: Infographic

World’s 10 Largest Private Asset Management Firms

December 13, 2025—In the global economic capitalist system, private markets determine priorities. In effect, they decide which products to develop, which regions in the world deserve capital, and how money flows from savings to investment. Asset management firms, in particular, govern decisions over a significant amount of the world’s financial resources. They actively manage the savings of millions of individuals and institutions, putting them into stocks, bonds, funds, and digital assets. In terms of size, the top 500 asset management firms oversee $140 trillion in financial resources.₁ By some estimates, that accounts for roughly half of the world’s private financial assets.₂ ₃ Consequently, asset managers wield significant influence in the global economy. The decisions they ma...

Top Ten Deadliest Places for Humanitarian Aid Workers

21Aug

By Patti MohrNo Comments

International Law, Legal Battles, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Infographic

Top Ten Deadliest Places for Humanitarian Aid Workers

520 Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Since October 2023 August 21, 2025—On Worldwide Humanitarian Day, diplomats and humanitarians in Geneva marked the rise of incidents against aid workers. The community saw another rise in violence this year, with 265 aid workers killed so far this year. That follows a spike in 2024 of 383 humanitarians killed. Aid workers are protected by International Humanitarian Law. The rise in violence against aid workers undermines that law. ‘Normalization of Violence’ Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, condemned “the normalization of violence against this community.” The worst place for humanitarian workers is the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza, where 520 aid workers have been killed since October 20...

12Oct

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Finance, Banks, Cryptocurrency, Metals, Types of News: Infographic

The World’s 10 Largest Investment Firms

Who's Managing the World's Money? October 18, 2022—As public officials increasingly look to private money to solve global issues like climate change, it is worth devoting more attention to the world of investment management. It is a multi-trillion dollar industry impacting decisions on investments and money flows. Asset management (AUM) includes mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds and other structured funds managed by investment firms. Today, the largest asset management firm is BlackRock. Two of the top 10 largest are headquartered in China. Notably, the largest ten asset management firms oversee $38 trillion in investments. Their decisions impact corporate boards, company decisions, climate action, and the bottom line. Source: Mohr Media Last year, asset management by the world's...

6Jun

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Global Trade, Types of News: Bit, Types of News: Infographic

SNAPSHOT: UK-China Trade

June 7, 2022—Trade in goods and services between China and the United Kingdom remained strong in 2021, with $79 billion in goods (£63.6 billion) from China reaching the U.K. and $23.6 billion in goods (£18.8 billion) flowing the other direction. The U.K. Office of National Statistics released the data this week. The figures include trade in services.

Timeline Of UN-Related Responses To Russia’s 2022 Invasion Of Ukraine

23Apr

By Jacob DavenportNo Comments

Diplomacy, International Law, Legal Battles, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Types of News: Infographic

Timeline Of UN-Related Responses To Russia’s 2022 Invasion Of Ukraine

Editor's note: The United Nations and its agencies are responding on a regular basis to the Russia-Ukraine war, condemning Russia's aggression with multiple acts and resolutions. Here is a snapshot of that action. February 24, 2022 The Russian Federation invaded Ukraine. February 26, 2022 The U.N. Security Council considered a resolution on Russia's invasion. February 28, 2022 The International Criminal Court launches an investigation concerning potential atrocities and war crimes against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Starting on March 2nd. March 2, 2022 The UN General Assembly voted 141-5 in favor of a resolution to condemn Russia’s war on Ukraine and call for an immediate end to the violence. March 7, 2022 ...

Status of the World’s Vaccination Levels

15Jan

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Global Economics, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Infographic

Status of the World’s Vaccination Levels

Vaccination Status Varies Widely By Country January 15, 2022--With the recent toss up over tennis great Novak Djokovic's vaccination status in the land down under, it is worth looking at the wider story of the vaccine distributions around the world. In terms of global health and economic recovery from the 2020-2022 pandemic, there is no issue more relevant than vaccine distribution. Even though the current makeup of vaccines are not strong enough to prevent infection with the Omicron variant, as the World Health Organization acknowledged this week, anecdotal evidence suggests they still prevent worst-case scenarios for the people who catch it. The maps below show which countries are on track for achieving mass vaccination and which are not. In the first picture, the depiction show...

Timeline of Nuclear-Related Talks With Iran

22Dec

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Diplomacy, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Sanctions, Types of News: Infographic

Timeline of Nuclear-Related Talks With Iran

Here's a visual depiction of the talks hosted by the IAEA to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons. Included are decisions about sanctions by the United States and the UN Security Council. timeline_iran_talks_vienna_nuclear_and_sanctionsDownload This content is supported by affiliate marketing. The GER chooses our partners carefully. Please consider purchasing products from our advertising partners. To support our work, please make sure your browser enables cookies for tracking.

Corruption Comes Into Focus After Special Prosecutor Flees Guatemala

2Aug

By Spencer HayesNo Comments

Corruption, Bribes, Illicit Finance & Money Laundering, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Infographic

Corruption Comes Into Focus After Special Prosecutor Flees Guatemala

August 2, 2021--Corruption has long plagued Guatemala, as well as the broader Central American region. It's one of the root causes of mass migration from the region to the United States. Moreover, it has a corrosive effect on the political and economic systems in Northern Triangle. Occasionally, we come across one incident or event that illustrates the larger problem. That happened this Summer as a special prosecutor fighting corruption in Guatemala fled for his life after getting sacked from his position. Who Is Juan Francisco Sandoval? And Why Does He Matter? Juan Francisco Sandoval worked as a special prosecutor fighting corruption in Guatemala. On July 23, he fled Guatemala for his safety after losing his job. Photo credit: La Hora Juan Francisco Sandoval is a respected Gu...

30Jul

By Spencer HayesNo Comments

Middle East, Political Systems, Domestic Politics, Types of News: Infographic

What Is The BDS Movement?

Covering the business side of human rights wouldn't be complete without mentioning the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement. It's hard to know how large the movement is or account for its impact. One way to understand it is to look at how it started. The Movement Modeled after the boycott movement against apartheid in South Africa, the BDS Movement started in 2005. According to the movement's website, its goal is to "end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians and pressure Israel to comply with international law." In short, it stands for Palestinian freedom from the Israeli government. The movement protests for the boycotting of Israel entirely in response to the country's repressive actions towards Palestinians. The Launch A group called the Pa...