The Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir recently celebrated reaching a new milestone in tackling poverty. Results from Niti Yoga’s National MPI (Multi-dimensional Poverty Index) suggested a notable downsizing of poverty and improving the lives of those being poor in Kashmir. Kashmir, a state located in India’s Northern mountainous terrain, is mostly a rural […]
Higher education in Malta has expanded significantly over the past decade, placing the country above the European Union average for tertiary attainment, according to the European Commission’s Education and Training Monitor. However, unequal access to education continues to limit who benefits from this growth, directly affecting poverty outcomes. These disparities matter because education remains one […]
Elderly poverty in Tonga has long been a concern due to limited formal employment opportunities, reliance on subsistence livelihoods and traditional family-based care systems. As of 2021, the overall elderly poverty rate was 22.1% in Tonga, with rural and outer islander communities being affected more than urban communities. In recent years, Tonga has taken meaningful […]
The issue of child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has direct ties to violence, poverty and exploitation, as armed conflict continues to destabilize communities across the country. Widespread poverty and prolonged war push children into militarized groups, where they face abuse, coercion and life-threatening conditions. The recruitment of child soldiers in […]
Hunger in Iran has been a significant national and international concern since the early 1900s. Long-term policy failures rooted in historical experiences have shaped the country’s food security challenges. Major famines during the World Wars created a lasting fear of hunger, which led political leaders after the 1979 Revolution to prioritize food self-sufficiency. To achieve […]
Fragility and the rule of law in Peru remain closely intertwined with political instability, corruption and low public confidence have weakened the rule of law in Peru, limiting equal enforcement and protection of citizens’ rights. These challenges limit accountability, restrict access to justice and disproportionately harm low-income and marginalized communities, reinforcing cycles of poverty. Peru […]
Myanmar is a nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, yet the Rohingya genocide has brought attention to the country’s corrupt military takeover from 2021. Due to the poor living conditions in the country and the current climate crisis, the diseases impacting Myanmar run rampant, but these are not just medical problems. They are symptoms […]
In many parts of Kashmir, income does not flow into households monthly. It depends upon tourism seasons, harvests, weather conditions and the access to markets that can disappear without any warning. For decades, this inconsistency and instability drove families through cycles of debt and unemployment. Today, poverty reduction in Kashmir is centered around rebuilding livelihoods […]
Located in the north of Africa between Algeria and Egypt, Libya has a population of about 7.5 million people, most of them concentrated in urban, coastal cities like Tripoli and Benghazi. The World Health Organization (WHO) identified cholera and polio as very high risk diseases to impact Libyans in 2025. Other non-communicable diseases such as cancer […]
Slovakia’s modern era of government is relatively new. Slovakia was formerly part of Czechoslovakia and under Soviet control until the “velvet divorce” in 1993. Since then, Slovakia has become a parliamentary democracy and joined NATO and the European Union in 2004. Despite its prosperity, Slovakia is not exempt from common issues that countries face today, […]
