Bordering the Indian Ocean, Kenya is famous for its dramatic Great Rift Valley, expansive Savannah and inspiring annual migration of more than 2 million wildebeests. Located in East Africa, Kenya is home to 53 million people. While the nation has recently advanced to lower-middle-income status, two-thirds of its population still live in poverty, earning less […]
An ethnic region comprised of more than 500 indigenous languages, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. Being the most inhabited African territory as of 2018, child marriage in Nigeria is prevalent with it holding the highest number of child marriages. According to UNICEF Nigeria, an estimated 22 million child brides live in Nigeria […]
The Syrian Civil War began in March 2011. Over a decade later, the world is still seeing the effects of this conflict. The once beautiful and culturally rich country has transformed into a horrific war scene. The war has created approximately 5.5 million Syrian refugees and an additional 6.8 million displaced within their home country. […]
Mongolia, home to about 3.3 million people, is the second largest landlocked country in East Asia sharing borders with Russia and China. The small population size and the massive land area together make Mongolia the most sparsely populated country in the world. Despite having tripled its GDP per capita since 1991, Mongolia remains a lower-middle-income […]
The 2022 Global Citizen Festival marked its 10th anniversary, featuring a unique dual concert held in both the United States (U.S.) and Ghana. Celebrating Ghana’s 65th anniversary of independence, the event showcased performances by renowned artists such as Mariah Carey, Metallica, the Jonas Brothers, Usher, Stormzy and SZA. This historic moment was a significant contribution […]
Purchase College is a public state university in New York that focuses on liberal arts but holds the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the center of all its efforts. In an interview with The Borgen Project, Anne Kern, dean for global strategy and international programs and director of the center of engagement at the […]
People around the world are suffering from hunger—more than 800 million of them as of 2021, in fact. Some specific foods that can feed the world’s poor include amaranth, pigeon peas, taro and fonio. Apart from them being nutritious, their weather-resilient nature makes these crops ideal. While tackling the hunger crisis does involve immediate food […]
Hunger and food insecurity are serious issues in Thailand, with many low-income households and vulnerable communities unable to afford to feed their families. A lack of reliable access to food has exacerbated food insecurity amongst the poor and the COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened it. Fortunately, community assistance such as food banks shows promise to […]
Ghana, a country known for its vibrant culture and rich history, faces a pressing challenge at the intersection of health and poverty: neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Affecting all 10 regions of the so-called “Gateway to Africa,” approximately 25 million Ghanaians are at risk of contracting one or more NTD. Combating NTDs is thus connected to […]
The number of slum dwellers in Delhi, India, is significant. Poverty and lack of access to proper housing drive the creation of informal settlements or slums. As of 2022, there are 675 slums in Delhi and one of the major slums in Delhi is Seemapuri. Here is some information about slum dwellers in Seemapuri, Delhi. […]
