The World Bank recently approved a new 5-year framework aimed at supporting Yemen’s economic recovery through investments in jobs, infrastructure and essential services. The plan comes after a decade of conflict that has severely damaged Yemen’s economy and infrastructure. More Than a Decade of War Civil war has affected Yemen for more than a decade […]
Despite recent economic growth, poverty remains a challenge in Kyrgyzstan, with 25.7% of the population living below the national poverty line. To help vulnerable households achieve greater financial stability, the government initiated the Social Contract Program, which supports the creation of microbusinesses, small businesses that are usually operated by individuals or families and require relatively […]
According to the Global Education Monitoring Report, developing countries are home to some 200 million young people ages 15 to 24 who have not completed primary school and need alternative pathways to gain basic skills for employment and prosperity. Low levels of education leave one in eight living below the poverty line, creating a need […]
In one of Asia’s most rural and mountainous countries, Nepal’s female health volunteers form the foundation of the public health infrastructure. Established in 1998 by Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population, the Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) program trains more than 50,000 women to perform essential health care services across all 77 districts of the […]
In 2025, a country roughly the size of Great Britain became the only nation that solely produces all the food it requires. Located on the northern coast of South America, Guyana is the first of 186 other countries to be able to “self-sufficiently feed” its people. Improvements in food systems in Guyana have resulted in […]
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries now rank first as humanitarian nations among the Global South. Between 2019 and 2022, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait contributed more than $28 billion in official development assistance. According to Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, the Secretary-General of the GCC, member states provided nearly $14 billion […]
In the past couple of years, the global refugee crisis has steadily grown. Currently, more than 43 million refugees depend on humanitarian aid, and as wealthy countries such as the United States withdraw their aid, the crisis worsens. While many refugee camps provide immediate aid such as food, water, shelter and medical care, they are […]
India’s education system remains deeply fractured by geography and social identity. Although the national education Gini index improved from 72.4% in 1986 to 46.6% in 2023, inequality still exceeds 50% in six states — Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Rural-urban gaps have barely narrowed; rural literacy languishes at 73.5% compared […]
In southern Libya, young people and women face significant barriers to employment. Geographic isolation, limited access to investment and years of political instability have made it difficult for many communities to build sustainable livelihoods. In response, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has supported Innovation Sahara, an entrepreneurship program designed to help people in southern […]
In November 2025, Kerala declared itself free from extreme poverty, becoming the first Indian state to make such a claim. Officials said the program had reached the most marginalized families through coordination among local bodies, government departments and volunteers. A Local Approach to Extreme Poverty Kerala, a state in southern India, has taken a household-level […]
