In the years following independence from the Soviet Union, the country of Georgia faced a variety of challenges from natural disasters to political unrest. Times were tumultuous for over a decade, but in 2003, the year of the Rose Revolution, a new dawn broke for the nation. A new government arose and enacted many new programs […]
Athletes spend numerous hours during the week training and preparing for their next matches, games and adventures. Through their unmatched hard work, they are able to capture titles while simultaneously building a career and global fame. Going above and beyond, many athletes use their popular status and successful careers to improve the world around them. […]
The International AIDS Society (IAS) hosted the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa from July 18 to July 22. The conference discussed the various improvements in HIV/AIDS science as well as challenges the medical community needs to address. The theme of this year’s conference was “Access Equity Rights Now.” The event was designed […]
One of the top diseases in Sudan is mycetoma: a devastating illness caused by a fungal infection of the skin and bone. A causative organism, such as an infectious fungal spore, will enter the body through an open wound or abrasion and works its way through skin and tissue until it colonizes bone material. The […]
“The changes in Cuba are for more socialism,” reads a sign in Havana. As relations between the United States and Cuba become warmer, this statement reflects how the U.S. aid package to Cuba should strive to protect its notable accomplishments in human development. An improved U.S. aid package to Cuba is essential, and with it must come […]
As the World Food Programme says, “The poor are hungry and their hunger traps them in poverty.” The number of people living in the world in extreme poverty does continue to decrease, but the number is still incredibly high. Poverty creates a cycle, where the poorest people are unable to access quality education or health services, […]
Poverty in Mongolia is rapidly decreasing in urban centers despite being one of the most sparsely populated nations. Mongolia, which sits between Russia and China, saw double-digit economic growth within the past three years. The nation ranked 90 under the High Human Development category on the U.N.’s Human Development Index, which may be due to the implementation of a […]
Kenya’s new budget for the 2016–2017 financial year was revealed in parliament recently. The budget emphasizes security and defense, youth resources, public works, and improved education in Kenya. With Sh124 billion state funds going towards the Defense Ministry, security is by far the biggest priority in the new budget. This is possibly a response to the […]
It is estimated that 1.5 million people will face hunger in Honduras at some point every year. Honduras is the third poorest country in Latin America and the Caribbean, with over 62% of the population living below the poverty line. Rural areas of Honduras are even more susceptible to issues of hunger due to higher poverty […]
Thanks to the global push kick-started by the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals to eradicate poverty by 2030, 1 billion fewer people live in extreme poverty than 20 years ago. However, the high probability of inheriting poverty is a major obstacle in the effort to cultivate a poverty-free generation. According to Eurostat, the transmission of poverty is […]
