Tag: Poverty

In Afghanistan, children face increasing hunger as cuts to USAID funding, initiated during the Trump administration, exacerbate the humanitarian crisis. ...

The U.S. has reinstated urgent food aid to several countries grappling with hunger. However, Afghanistan and Yemen, among the world's ...

Malnourished children in Afghanistan face a dire crisis, with experts warning that without continued U.S. aid, thousands are at "high ...

Laos faces a severe economic crisis, largely due to mounting debt linked to Chinese investments. As the Southeast Asian nation ...

UNICEF highlights the challenges facing children and young people in the Maldives, including education access and health disparities. As climate ...

The WFP Lao PDR Country Brief for May 2024 highlights ongoing efforts to combat food insecurity amid economic challenges. The ...

Human Rights Watch's "World Report 2025" highlights troubling trends in Cambodia, noting significant restrictions on political dissent, freedom of expression, ...

Pakistan faces a critical juncture as economic pressures mount, with rising inflation and dwindling foreign reserves. Experts warn that without ...

Activists have raised concerns over the high expenses associated with Pope Francis' visit to East Timor, one of the world's ...

Yemen faces one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with over 80% of its population in dire need of assistance. ...

Opium prices in Afghanistan are nearing historic highs, according to a recent UN report. This surge benefits crime syndicates operating ...

The Lao Social Indicator Survey III (LSIS III), conducted by UNICEF, provides crucial data on health, education, and living standards ...

In war-torn Myanmar, reluctant opium farmers struggle for survival as conflict disrupts traditional agriculture. Faced with dwindling resources and insecurity, ...

In a harrowing account, former scam-mill worker Sarah Reed reveals the brutal tactics of manipulation and control, including electric shocks ...

Palestine's economy is on the verge of collapse following a year of conflict, severely impacting infrastructure and livelihoods. With soaring ...

The tragic death of a young maid in Pakistan, allegedly killed for stealing chocolate, has ignited widespread outrage. Activists demand ...

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face escalating hunger and disease as the UN warns of a looming crisis following aid cuts ...

In a significant journey, Pope Francis travels from one of the world’s poorest nations to the affluent city-state of Singapore. ...

In Bangladesh, the leather industry harbors a grim reality: child labor. Many children toil in hazardous conditions, exposed to toxic ...

Yemen is embroiled in a devastating conflict that has led to one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with millions ...