A UNICEF report warned that the pandemic had forced a premature transition to remote learning in a region where many lack reliable internet access.
Tag: Poverty
Why the Taliban Desperately Need Cash to Run Afghanistan
The group has long tapped underground banks and opium to fund Afghanistan’s insurgency. Fixing the nation’s problems will require a lot more than that.
Bangladesh Reopens Economy Despite Covid Third Wave
The government is lifting a lockdown despite warnings from health experts that the outbreak could worsen.
Why Is Haiti Poor? Years of Outside Exploitation
What often stands between Haiti and economic success is the rest of the world.
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.