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 […]
To many people’s surprise, migration in Africa generally consists of people staying within the continent, opting to move across regions instead of across oceans. Located on the Western coast of Africa, Côte d’Ivoire has long been a popular destination for migrants with its lush rainforests and urban center, attracting large groups of people throughout history […]
Poverty in Nicaragua is not just a number. It is a daily struggle for families who face limited opportunities, unpredictable income and fragile public services. Even with modest economic growth on paper, everyday life for many remains uncertain. When disaster hits—be it a drought, job loss or storm—there is often little room to recover. A […]
