For 400,000 permanent residents, life in the Bahamas is anything but a breezy Caribbean vacation. In 2019, Hurricane Dorian unleashed 180-mile-per-hour winds on Abaco Island and Grand Bahama. The storm ruined more than 13,000 homes to rubble and displaced nearly 30,000 people, affecting the elderly as well. Here is some information about elderly poverty in […]
Political turbulence and social turmoil have significantly affected El Salvador’s rule of law and institutions. The country’s crime policy intersects with these challenges to reinforce social inequalities, undermining steps taken towards stability and democracy. Here is information about fragility and the rule of law in El Salvador. Fragility and the Rule of Law in El […]
The housing crisis is a problem that is affecting many countries in the post-COVID-19 world. One of the many countries affected is the Central American nation of Panama. Panama is the southernmost country in Central America. Its location was of very high strategic value in the colonial days. This is why the Panama Canal was […]
Conflicts have been devastating in Cameroon for several years. This ongoing conflict has led to the recruitment of child soldiers in Cameroon. The insurgencies and other forms of violence present within the country have exacerbated the state of poverty within the country. Humanitarian Impact In Cameroon, more than 55% of the population lives in poverty, […]
According to the 2021 Census, the number of migrants in Northern Ireland, which the census measures in terms of residents of Northern Ireland who were born outside of the United Kingdom and Ireland, increased from 81,500 people (4.5% of the total population) to 124,300 people (6.5% of the population) between 2011 and 2021. By comparison, that […]
Sudan is a country in Africa and ranks among the poorest countries in the world. With such rampant poverty comes a plethora of challenges that the nation must face. In addition to these challenges, Sudan has been in conflict since April 2023. This conflict has only inflated many of the problems faced by the country, […]
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy founded USAID, an independent federal agency that works to advance national security through generosity to nations in need. It promotes agricultural, educational and industrial programs in developing nations, along with supporting their governments. USAID programs in the Philippines focus on helping the nation’s youth and underprivileged through education and […]
Albania emerged from a 50-year dictatorship in the early 1990s as the poorest country in Europe. Over time it has transformed itself into what the World Bank describes as an upper-middle-income country. However, despite rising wages, the gender wage gap in Albania remains an issue that needs addressing. However, the Digital Jobs Albania initiative from […]
In recent years, remittances have become one of the primary economic contributors in recipient countries. Remittances are money transfers that international migrants send to their families in their home countries. In 2022, these money transfers to low- and middle-income countries were $647 billion. Remittance to Bangladesh has become a vital economic pillar, for a country […]
Despite recent reductions in transmission rates of HIV/AIDS in Sierra Leone, the lack of knowledge and stigmatism surrounding the condition, particularly among the younger population, could prevent the country from further minimizing the spread of the disease. The Prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Sierra Leone According to UNAIDS, there were 77,000 adults and children living with […]
