HIV/AIDS left 7,000 children as orphans in Paraguay in 2023 alone. Natanael, an HIV-positive boy living in Paraguay, became an orphan after his mother died of HIV. What Is HIV? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an illness that affects a person’s white blood cells, specifically ones called CD4 cells, that are responsible for immune […]
According to the World Food Programme (WFP), 14.4% of Egypt’s 106.7 million population face food insecurity. Egypt’s 21% stunting rate, which indicates the percentage of children too short for their age, indicates that malnutrition continues to be a national health concern. Between 2022 and 2024, a unique set of circumstances aggravated the issues in Egypt’s […]
HIV/AIDS infection and treatment are consistent concerns that health organizations in Italy are levying. Since high infection numbers in the early 21st century, rates of diagnoses have decreased from 3,858 in 2013 to 1,888 in 2022 according to WHO. Still, the health risk of the disease remains prevalent. Poverty can be an obstacle for seeking […]
The Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago are grappling with their ability to support the elderly members of their country as life expectancy increases. The older community is the fastest growing part of the population, with a current estimate of 14%, which is putting a natural strain on the government’s ability to provide for their […]
Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic state, comprising of a vast territorial spread of more than 17,000 islands containing a population of 280 million people. The geographical and demographical properties of Indonesia provide a unique set of challenges to effective governance, societal equality and poverty reduction. Here is some information about poverty in Indonesia and […]
Zambia, a nation that is home to about 20 million people, achieved middle-income status in 2011 after enjoying one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa during the 2000s. However, as the nation developed, people with disabilities, who make up 10.9% of the adult (18+) population and 4.4% of the young persons (2-17) population, have been […]
According to the Swiss Cooperation Programme, elderly poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a concern. Predictions state that more than 30% of the population will be above the age of 65 by 2060. More than 16.9% of Bosnians live below the poverty line but the post-war economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina has significantly restricted the […]
Lesotho is a tiny country totally encircled by South Africa. It has a land mass more than 11,000 square miles. With the country sitting within the mountain range of Maloti, Lesotho is frequently called the “Kingdom in the Sky.” While nature-made peaks and valleys provide the country with a beautiful landscape, the population struggles under […]
The eastern Caribbean island of Barbados is a popular tourist destination, but despite its foreign allure the country struggles severely with poverty, specifically amongst the disabled community. Here is some information about disability and poverty in Barbados. Disabilities in Barbados The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities defines a person with […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a country rich in natural resources yet long-suffered by instability and authoritarian rule, has received humanitarian assistance from multiple international organizations and single-nation funding sources. Here is some information about the work of USAID in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. USAID in the DRC The U.S. Agency […]
