Poverty in Argentina decreased in 2025 to its lowest level since 2018, but experts are skeptical how much long-term change will occur. Argentina has battled poverty for decades, reaching its peak at a rate of 52.9% in the first half of 2024, according to INDEC, the government’s statistics agency. Poverty in Argentina has forced many […]
According to the UNDP and OPHI Global Multidimensional Poverty (MPI) Index 2026 which covers 108 countries and 6.3 billion people, Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 355 million poor children, the largest child poverty rate of any country, and overall this region accounts for 616 million people living in poverty. Worldwide, according to the survey, 83.3% of […]
The Mediterranean island of Malta is a holidaymakers’ paradise. Increasingly popular since the pandemic, the Malta National Statistics Office estimated that tourism generated €3,904.4 million (about $4.6 billion) in 2025. However, behind the increasing number of hotels, resorts and attractions are many who remain poor. This country is on a path to building a sustainable […]
While Germany has long been a global leader in humanitarian aid—ranking as the world’s second-largest donor behind only the United States in total financial volume—its commitment to Official Development Assistance (ODA) is now facing serious fiscal pressure. Between 2020 and 2023, Germany consistently met and exceeded the international benchmark of allocating 0.7% of Gross National […]
The Pitcairn Islands are a British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific, but only Pitcairn Island is permanently inhabited. Its population stood at 42 people in 2022, including residents temporarily abroad. Thus, education is a micro-system: when even one child leaves or returns, the entire school model changes. Here is more information about education in […]
The Paracel Islands are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea, claimed by China, Vietnam and Taiwan. China currently controls the islands, with most civilian activity centered on Woody Island, known in Chinese as Yongxing Island. Given the islands’ very small resident population, education there is less a conventional national school system than a […]
Following Cape Verde’s historic performance in the 2026 World Cup, millions around the globe have seemingly turned their attention to the small island nation of 520,000. There are many ways to learn about the world and how to navigate it, but an examination of education in Cape Verde can reveal what shapes the country’s future […]
Although HIV prevalence in Antigua and Barbuda is relatively low compared to several other countries in the Caribbean, HIV remains an important public health concern. They are currently holding at a prevalence rate of 1.1% of the adult population. Here is more information about HIV/AIDS in Antigua and Barbuda. Addressing HIV/AIDS in Antigua and Barbuda […]
On June 24th, Venezuela was struck by two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, triggering a major humanitarian emergency. Over six weeks later, the scale of the disaster remains immense. By August 11th, the reported death toll had risen to 6,301, nearly 61,000 people had been treated in hospitals, and 9,500 homes were classified […]
After eight years working in hospitality in Japan and South Korea, Surendra Bal returned home and opened a guest house in Bhojpur district, sourcing vegetables and meat from his own farm instead of buying them elsewhere. “I am able to serve organic meals to my guests,” Bal, 48, told the International Organization for Migration (IOM) […]
