1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (379+ words) The 2005 animated film “Madagascar” depicts the Southeastern African island as an untouched jungle paradise. As the New York animals navigate the unfamiliar wild, they encounter almost everything except the extreme poverty in Madagascar. Madagascar, an African island praised for its…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (423+ words) The Borgen Project 1. Millions of People Face Food Insecurity Food insecurity is a persistent challenge in Burkina Faso. About 13% of the population faces acute food insecurity and are undernourished. Conflict and climate-related issues have made it increasingly difficult for families…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (151+ words) However, the long-term impact of the program will depend on whether these startups can survive and grow. Many early-stage businesses struggle after initial funding runs out. Entrepreneurs may still need mentoring, access to larger markets, legal support and continued financing....

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (483+ words) The Borgen Project Extreme Poverty in Curaçao Despite Growth? While Curaçao’s economy has recovered from its COVID-era recession, with inflation peaking at 7.4% in 2022 according to its Centrale Bank, the country’s most recent GINI index of 46% reports extreme income inequality. With…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (708+ words) The Borgen Project The Main Outbreak of Focus Currently, International Health Organizations are focusing on one main Chikungunya outbreak. In recent months, the virus has popped up in the cities of Santa Cruz, the eastern side of Bolivia, and Cochabamba,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (266+ words) Lack of imported goods and price inflation also contribute to hunger in the country. Within the total caloric consumption in the country, 22% comes from imported goods. Some agricultural products, such as wheat, do not grow in Sri Lanka due to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (479+ words) Currently, women in the DRC face numerous challenges, especially those in marginalized groups. Despite the land’s vast natural wealth and arable land, the majority of the population remains in financial hardship. According to data from the World Bank, the national…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (365+ words) Tetanus has been almost completely eradicated from public life in South Africa and many other countries since the early 2000s. Although a tetanus vaccine has existed since the ’70s, infant mortality and overall cases were still high. The transition to administering two…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (696+ words) The Borgen Project However, strict reliance on industries like tourism and agriculture, accounting for more than one-third of all Jamaican jobs according to the World Bank, leaves the economy vulnerable to unpredictable weather patterns. This became evident in 2025, when Hurricane…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (631+ words) The Borgen Project One of the clearest measures of this inequality is water quality. A country’s water systems reflect far more than environmental conditions; they reveal the strength of public health systems, infrastructure and government capacity. In South Africa, fragile…...