In suburban and rural areas, and particularly in poor coastal towns, social ills have been ameliorated less or have even got worse.

在郊区和农村地区，特别是沿海地区的贫困城镇，有的地区的社会病已经有所改善，而有的地区却在恶化。

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Although Yemen has a law stating that 15 is the marriageable age, it is frequently flouted, particularly in poor rural areas where society is run along tribal lines.

尽管也门法律规定15岁为适婚年龄，但规定常常被违反，特别是在贫困的农村地区那里社会运转依靠部落维系。

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This year we witnessed the extraordinary danger of mixing buildings with earthquakes, particularly in poor regions - fortunately, a group called PAKSBABis finding solutions.

今年，我们目睹了地震与建筑物带来的危险，尤其是在贫穷地区——幸运的是，PAKSBAB小组找到了解决方案。

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The closure of branches means that access is becoming more of a problem, particularly in poor areas.

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Investing in conservation, it argues, is of vital importance to human health and wealth, particularly in poor countries.

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The bill provides more money for schools, particularly those in poor areas, but, unlike similar efforts in the past 40 years, it ties that money to progress in annual tests.

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