What often stands between Haiti and economic success is the rest of the world.
Tag: Poverty
White Flags Fly in Malaysia as Covid Lockdowns Deepen Hunger
With a fourth lockdown in place, tens of thousands of Malaysians have lost their jobs. A campaign is expressing dissatisfaction with the government.
I.M.F. Presents Plan to Help Poor Countries During Pandemic
A proposal advanced by the International Monetary Fund aims to supply the developing world with extra money to buy vaccines, pay down debt and expand relief programs.
The Rush to Vaccinate the World Stalls as Funds, Doses Fall Short
Billion-dollar pledges — and the news that the United States will distribute an initial 25 million doses — will do little to curb the explosive outbreaks in poor countries, experts said
As India’s Covid Crisis Rages, Nearby Countries Brace for the Worst
Vaccine shortages, porous borders and fleeing migrant workers have nearby countries fearing that they will share India’s fate.
In Colombia, 19 Are Killed in Pandemic-Related Protests
The demonstrations over a proposed tax overhaul tied to the pandemic have morphed into a national outcry over rising poverty, unemployment and inequality.
In Colombia, 17 Dead in Pandemic-Related Protests
The demonstrations have morphed into a national outcry over rising poverty, unemployment and inequality.
How Social Class Affects Covid-Related Layoffs Worldwide
In the most egalitarian countries, poor and less educated adults were more protected from job losses.
As Pandemic Hits Colleges, Some Students Struggle for Food and Housing
As campuses struggle under the shadow of the pandemic, many students report having trouble paying for food, housing and other basic needs.
Where a Vaccination Campaign Faces Skepticism, War and Corruption
A half-million doses arrived this month in Afghanistan, where many insist the virus isn’t real and vaccines aren’t needed. Those who want the vaccine fear that only the well-connected will receive it.