BERLIN, April 2 (dpa) –\u00a0Issues related to Africa are most under-represented in German news, according to a new ranking published on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once a year, the Initiative Nachrichtenaufkl\u00e4rung – which translates as news explainer intiative – ranks “the top 10 neglected news topics” in order to bring public attention to issues and stories considered to be under-reported in Germany, according to its website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initiative found that while countries like the Seychelles or Mauritius – popular tourist destinations – are doing well according to the Human Development Index, they are often portrayed as poor, leading to a “one-sided perception of Africa as predominantly poor and underdeveloped.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United Nations Human Development Index uses a number of criteria, such as health, knowledge and standard of living, to assess a country’s level of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is intended to be an alternative to rankings using economic growth as the sole indicator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other neglected issues highlighted by the news ranking include the environment, social affairs and legal issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The extent of microplastic pollution of agricultural lands ranked second, followed by a rise of stateless people in Germany who often have to wait for years to receive official status due to inconsistent legal guidelines and overburdened authorities, according to the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ranking is based on submissions by the public, which are reviewed by universities and ultimately selected by a jury of experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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