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The Borgen Project is an incredible nonprofit organization that is addressing poverty and hunger and working towards ending them.
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Suriname may be the smallest country in Latin America in terms of population and area. However, it is the largest in terms of natural resources. The government has a rich history of gold and bauxite mining. However, the recent discovery of vast offshore oil fields has the potential to bring prosperity from a new resource.
The Surinamese government has been in conversations with global oil companies that could fetch as much as $9 billion for rights to develop the area. This income could provide an instrumental opportunity for the country as 26% of its population lives in extreme poverty. Surina ..read more
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The continent of Africa boasts extensive geographical and biological diversity. With this heterogeneity, it is critical to tackle poverty from a multidimensional lens. This article focuses on using solar technology in Sub-Saharan Africa to provide clean water and access to water for farming and health facilities, addressing resource poverty.
The Sub-Saharan countries alone have 1.2 billion citizens and projections by the World Bank indicate that this number will increase to 2.7 billion by 2060. The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis states that an unpredictable and erratic ra ..read more
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In the Northern province of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, every day of the past seven years has been a fight for survival. Due to the recurring attacks on civilians by nonstate armed groups (NSAGs). As of January 2024, close to 800,000 people remain internally displaced in Northern Mozambique. However, two organizations stand as beacons of hope: the Red Cross and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). With unwavering dedication, they have stepped into the fray, extending a helping hand to those in desperate need.
The UNHCR’s Efforts
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refu ..read more
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Amid the civil conflict in Yemen, neglected tropical diseases such as dengue, leishmaniasis and schistosomiasis are severely impacting citizens and challenging the country’s public health sector. For a time, these diseases became prevalent across Yemen. Fortunately, interventions by international NGOs, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), have been instrumental in curbing the spread of these diseases.
Dengue in Yemen
Dengue fever has significantly impacted Yemen, particularly over the past decade, with major outbreaks occurring i ..read more
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1d ago
Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country and boasts the 10th largest economy. Over the past few years, Indonesia has made great strides in economic growth. Nationwide poverty level has decreased steadily. In fact, between 1999 and 2019, the poverty rate was reduced by more than half and now only 9.5% of the country lives under the poverty line. Despite overall positive trends in poverty alleviation across Indonesia, province-based inequalities are still rampant.
Poverty Disparities in Indonesia
Papua and West Papua, which make up Indonesian New Guinea, have the highest pover ..read more
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Mozambique is a land of contrasts where poverty and plenty coexist. While the continent is home to untapped natural resources, it also remains home to a very large poor population. Mozambique currently ranks sixth from the bottom on the UN’s Human Development Index. Approximately 68% of its population lives in extreme levels of poverty. Moreover, Mozambique is one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, facing significant environmental challenges and the rapid population growth of the country, ranking third highest in Africa, is increasingly straining public services. However, GiveDi ..read more
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Honduras is located in Central America and suffers from high levels of poverty. According to the World Bank, Honduras is one of the poorest and most unequal countries in the Central American region, with more than 50% of the population living in poverty. Food insecurity in the region remains high due to climate activities and the poor economic state of the country.
Furthermore, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) estimates that 23% of all children less than 5 years old in Honduras suffer from stunting as a result of chronic malnutrition and how vital it is that this ..read more
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Water is essential for all life on Earth. According to the United Nations (U.N.), 2.2 billion people worldwide live without access to safe drinking water. This challenge has persisted throughout human history, but the end of water poverty may be on the horizon.
Access to Clean Water
Innovative technology has solved numerous challenges, including providing drinkable water for many in the developed world. However, these innovations have not been evenly distributed, leaving many in the developing world to contend with dirty water as a health concern.
The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCT ..read more
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Almost 430 million people in Africa face extreme poverty. This is nearly a third of Africa’s population. The World Bank reported that the majority of these people rely on agriculture, making the link between poverty and agriculture inextricable. Although agriculture can be a prosperous sector, African farmers often lack the resources and genetic innovations that have afforded farmers around the world such a surge in their production.
This is exemplified by sub-Saharan Africa’s fertilizer use being seven times lower than the global average. Another challenge farmers face is the increasing frequ ..read more
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Deforestation has significant environmental, social and economic impacts, so Amazon rainforest reforestation is important for many organizations. The Eden Projects works with local communities living in extreme poverty to revive and supervise land, providing employment opportunities and fair wages. Thus, it fosters economic opportunity and serves as a means for these communities to alleviate themselves from poverty.
What Is Deforestation?
Deforestation is “the decrease in forest areas across the world that are lost for other uses such as agricultural croplands, urbanization or mining activitie ..read more