Finding suitable housing in Liberia presents a significant struggle for much of the population. In 2020, according to World Bank, 64% of the country’s total urban population was living without access to viable housing or services required for proper living. As a result, many institutions, both governmental or nonprofit, have dedicated efforts to improving the […]
According to UNAIDS, approximately 1 million people in Malawi were affected by HIV/AIDS in 2017, with a prevalence rate of 9.6% among individuals aged 15-49. Sex workers and gay men are particularly vulnerable, with HIV prevalence rates of 60% and 17% respectively. However, there has been progress in combating HIV/AIDS in Malawi and between 2010 […]
The 2022 Russian invasion and assault have resulted in the emergence of Ukrainian refugees. The majority have stayed in Europe, with almost every country taking people in. All these individual nations have been different in regard to dealing with Ukrainian refugees. Here is a brief look into what six European countries have done for Ukrainian […]
A study published in 2010 by Stefan Priebe assessed the prevalence of mental disorders among war-affected populations across five Balkan countries, including Serbia. These territories had a higher number of people suffering from mental issues than non-war-affected populations. The study concludes that the “prevalence rates of mental disorders among war-affected people vary across countries but […]
World Bank data shows that Tajikistan, a central-Asian country of 10 million people, is among the poorest nations in the region with a GDP per capita of $1,054 as of 2022. About 10% of the population lives without electricity in isolated mountainous villages that lack the infrastructure to install power lines. Sadly, this number significantly […]
Breast cancer is “the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the Americas,” accounting for 16% of female cancer-rated mortality, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported in 2018. However, the survival rate for breast cancer in Latin America (27%) is significantly lower than in the U.S. (99%). This is due to a […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently worked to help citizens improve their mental health in North Macedonia. In North Macedonia, the insurance fully covers mental health services and psychotropic medicines. According to the Mental Health Atlas, there were 179 psychiatrists in the country as of 2020. There were also 20 hospital-attached mental health outpatient […]
The number of unbanked people in Sub-Saharan Africa represents around 57% of the total population of the region. That equates to approximately 360 million people across the continent without recognized assets. South Africa, Mauritius and Kenya have maintained robust financial infrastructure for decades, while areas with the lowest levels of urbanization surrounding Ethiopia and Rwanda […]
Acute food insecurity plagues a staggering 19.9 million people in Afghanistan, calling for urgent humanitarian assistance, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). A sovereign state in the heart of Central Asia, Afghanistan shares its borders with Iran and Pakistan. Since the departure of international forces and the subsequent coup by the Taliban, the country’s […]
In many Latin American countries, lack of access to menstrual hygiene products serves as a major barrier to people who experience periods. In many circumstances, people who menstruate lack the resources to easily and properly manage their cycle. Like other countries within the region, period poverty in Argentina has increased as a result of supply […]
