Currently, over 650,000 Syrian refugees are residing in Jordan as a result of the ongoing war in neighboring Syria. Over 60 percent of refugees are living in poverty and must rely on humanitarian aid to survive. Children are especially affected — many of the children...
In addition to rising prices and high unemployment rates, Zimbabwe’s economy relies almost entirely on mining and agriculture. The country is still recovering from the rampant spread of HIV/AIDS in the 1990s. Even though its prevalence has dropped, 15 percent of the...
Although Zambia is known for its natural beauty and political stability, almost 60 percent of Zambians live below the poverty line and must contend with limited access to clean water, proper sanitation, and inadequate medical care. Recently, Zambia has experienced...
Located in East Africa, Uganda is still recovering from the atrocities inflicted by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). This cult-like autocracy massacred tens of thousands of civilians and displaced more than 1.5 million Ugandans over two decades. Many rural...
Rwanda is a landlocked country in east Africa, where over 40 percent of the population lives in poverty. Because Rwanda is one of the most densely populated African countries, its agricultural industry can’t keep up with the increasing demands for food. The country is...