A homeless person poses for a photo in front of a tent in downtown on August 29, 2020 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to an official survey by the Municipality of Sao Paulo, homelessness increased 53% in the capital city over the last five years, reaching a total of more than 25,000 homeless people. Due to the pandemic, unemployment is rising and the number of people living on the streets has increased considerably. The situation worsens during winter with intense cold at night as two deaths have already been recorded. Many of these homeless people prefer staying on the streets rather than going to shelters for fear of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19), and survive only with the help of NGOs and social projects that donate blankets, clothing and food. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)
