Rice is more than just a staple food in the Philippines, it is also a cornerstone of daily life, culture and survival for millions. Not only is rice a core nutritional component to the Filipino diet, but it is also a major source of income for millions of Filipino farmers, so much so that rice […]
The U.K-Peru G2G Agreement is set to improve Peru’s health care infrastructure that has notably faced significant challenges, including fragmented systems, limited resources and disparities in access. A shortage of health care professionals and inadequate funding have exacerbated these issues which have greatly affected the quality of care provided. Despite making progress in the health […]
With the international poverty line being at $2.15/day (USD), roughly 1.7 million Senegalese live below this margin as of April 2025. While this is alarming, it is important to note that the poverty rate is steadily decreasing. As of 2023, approximately 8% of those 15 and older experience some form of functional difficulty. In terms […]
Authorities reported the first HIV/AIDS case in Estonia in 1988. Since then, the number of people with HIV/AIDS in Estonia has decreased, but the country is still making progress. What Is HIV/AIDS? HIV/AIDs is a virus that attacks a person’s immune system and weakens it, leading to an increased number and severity of infections. People […]
More than 32% of the population in Myanmar lived below the national poverty line in late 2023/early 2024 and about two-thirds face economic insecurity. These most recent statistics erase all of the progress the country had made since 2015. By 2017, the poverty rate in Myanmar had dropped below 25% with 24.8% of the population […]
Haiti has suffered with both environmental disasters and political chaos since 2010. As the poorest country in the western hemisphere, it is no surprise that more than half its population lives in poverty. The nation constantly struggles with food insecurity, clean water and access to quality health care. Limited job skills training exacerbated these struggles, […]
The civil war has impacted fragility and the rule of law in Sudan, and the safety of 50 million people. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), a total of 24.6 million people are acutely food insecure, while 637,000 face catastrophic levels of hunger. Meanwhile, Sudan is in the top four countries in the world […]
Child marriage in Sudan continues to be a widespread human-rights violation, bearing critical economic, social and health implications. The practice, predominantly affecting girls, remains intact due to factors such as cultural norms, poverty, lack of education and gender inequality. Despite ongoing efforts, child marriage in Sudan continues to endanger the well-being of women and girls […]
Fiji is an island nation in the South Pacific, consisting of more than 300 islands and a population of approximately 930,000 people. While it is known internationally for its tourism and bottled water exports, the country faces measurable levels of poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition. Here is what to know about hunger in Fiji. Hunger […]
Yemen is enduring one of the most severe and unprecedented humanitarian crises of the 21st century. After years of economic collapse, political corruption and civil war, around half of the population now depends on humanitarian aid to survive. Here is information about the food systems in Yemen and efforts to improve them amidst the country’s […]
