The humanitarian impact of the economic crisis puts Europe’s social and economic stability at risk, says KEN CURRAN. A new report from the Red Cross Economic Review on the economic crisis in Europe makes frightening reading. Entitled "Think Differently: humanitarian impacts of the economic crisis in Europe", it shows in 68 pages that the very stability of social and economic activity across Europe is at great risk. On the continent of Europe around 120 million people are living in poverty. The gap between the rich and poor is polarising.

Ken's important article can be found here.