Away From Pomp of Olympics, Homeless Shiver on Streets of Milan
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As Milan hosts the Winter Olympics, a stark contrast emerges with the city's growing homeless population. Six homeless individuals have died from hypothermia in the past month amidst a recent cold snap. Volunteers from organizations like City Angels are working to provide aid, offering food, hygiene products, and support to those living on the streets. The deaths highlight widening inequality in Milan, a city attracting both wealthy investors and a growing number of refugees and asylum seekers. The situation raises concerns about the city's ability to care for its most vulnerable residents while hosting a major international event.
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AI-ExtractedThe number of millionaires in Milan increased by 24 percent from 2014 to 2025, to 115,000 people.
The volunteers’ work has taken on extra urgency in recent weeks, with six people dying of hypothermia on the streets of Milan.
Rents in Milan have risen about 40 percent since 2018.
Some of the homeless were found close to Olympic venues.
Six homeless people have died in Milan in recent weeks.
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