After the fall of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan became “one of the poorest countries” in the world. Wages shrunk and access to public services disappeared, forcing many to become independent and depend on their low income. According to Michal Kruzliak, the Development Manager of Habitat for Humanity, living standards worsened as internal wars and economic […]
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), more commonly known as North Korea, is one of the most isolated and poorest countries in the world. Under the rule of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, the country has largely closed itself off from the rest of the world, relying heavily on China and Russia for its […]
In Lebanon, 20% of girls are victims of child marriage. In 2017, UNICEF published a regional study on child marriage in Lebanon, reporting that the percentage of child marriage in the country varies with nationality. The study reported that 6% of the victims were Lebanese, 12% were Palestinian refugees from Lebanon, 25% were Palestinian refugees […]
Yemen has triumphed through a difficult past. Unfortunately, remnants of this politically complex past, from civil wars to foreign interference, continue to affect the population today. Hunger in Yemen is rampant – out of a population of 33.7 million, 17 million are food insecure, with 18.6 million also requiring humanitarian assistance. Poverty and hunger in […]
The Sahel region is at a crossroads. Poverty, inadequate infrastructure, armed conflict and environmental challenges create recurrent humanitarian crises. USAID in the Sahel aims to reduce chronic vulnerability by alleviating systemic issues while promoting resilience against economic shocks, natural disasters and conflict. Background The World Bank estimates one-third of development funding is lost to disasters […]
With a growing population of young, working age people, Kosovo’s potential for economic development is evident. In spite of this, it continues to be ranked one of the poorest countries in Europe, the poverty rate in 2023 standing at 21.7%. By understanding how poverty and troubles with fragility and the rule of law in Kosovo […]
A region well known for Mount Everest and the Dalai Lama, the autonomous region of Tibet once had a poverty rate as high as 80%. Through various campaigns, it has significantly improved in recent years, but there is still a large amount of work that needs to be done. This journey is made possible by […]
The Central African Republic is one of the world’s poorest countries, despite its abundant valuable resources such as diamonds, gold, oil and uranium. The government has faced instability since its inception in 1960 when the country became an independent country. It has since seen multiple military coups which have become especially disruptive since 2013 and […]
Child marriage occurs in many countries but Guinea has some of the highest prevalence rates in the world. The World Bank defines child marriage as a “marriage or union taking place before the age of 18.” Many often associate it with poverty and low levels of education, and it disproportionally affects girls. There are several […]
Poverty is one of the most pressing concerns facing the globe today. How poverty exacerbates many issues indicates the importance of achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1. Following the conclusion of the Millennium Goals in 2015, the United Nations created the 17 SDGs to provide a framework for achieving development by 2030. The first SDG […]
