20 years after Hurricane Katrina submerged 80% of New Orleans, this is what the hardest hit lower 9inth ward looks like today. Doorstep still there. >> Yeah.>> But no house. >> Yeah. Symbolic gives a marker >> that there's somebody in this uh the chain of this property is going to come back.>> That's what you see when you see that somebody's coming back. >> Somebody's coming back. 65% of the population hasn't returned to the lower ninth and less than 40% of homes that once stood have been rebuilt.>> I see t ...

Day-to-day violence has decreased in Syria. But nine in ten still live in poverty and minorities feel as excluded as ever. The country faces a critical moment https://t.co/CHbtE06cLj ...

From @WSJopinion: Puerto Rico remains poor, badly managed and as vulnerable as ever to Nature. It wasn’t supposed to be like this, writes @MaryAnastasiaOG. https://t.co/aUjIxbD79m ...

Okay. So, I'm going to start out with two stories as kind of a framing device so you kind of understand the situation. They're a little bit not graphic, but a little emotionally intense.So, a 13-year-old girl in Sri Lanka bathes at the same spot every morning in the river behind her house. She does this because her house does not have any plumbing. A large saltwater crocodile also basks on the opposite bank every morning.One morning when she's walking down to bathe, she notices the crocodile is not there. W ...

Key Observations on Post-Colonial Development - The report highlights a pattern of corruption in post-colonial countries, linking it to weak institutions established during colonization [2][4] - The analysis contrasts Kenya, a country struggling with poverty and corruption, with Hong Kong, a successful global trade hub, both former British colonies [7] - The study suggests that the type of institutions established by colonial powers significantly impacts a country's post-colonial development [4][10] Factors Influencing Development Outcomes - In Kenya, British colonization focused on exploiting labor and raw resources like farms and plantations [7] - In Hong Kong, the British valued the region for its importance in trade with China, prioritizing its economy [8] - Kenya's colonial institutions were designed for segregation and exploitation, while Hong Kong's, despite similar procedures, provided a foundation for future systems [8] - Colonial rule in Kenya involved violent repression and land seizures, whereas in Hong Kong, colonization was largely bureaucratic [9] Recommendations for Addressing Corruption - The report advocates for building stronger, more transparent institutions as a solution to corruption, rather than relying on charity [9] - It emphasizes the importance of transparency, free press, and education in combating corruption [9] - The analysis suggests channeling aid through non-governmental organizations and investing in long-lasting institutions [10] - The report proposes studying successful post-colonial countries like Hong Kong to identify strategies for reducing corruption [11] Numerical Data and Conversions - The report mentions that one in three people in Kenya (population 50 million) go to bed hungry [1] - It states that $3.75 trillion (3750 billion) in aid has been given, but a third of it is lost due to corruption [2] - The report notes that some politicians have net worths exceeding $100 million (100 million) [1]

Supporters of Black Economic Empowerment argue that abolishing the policy would prevent dealing with the sins of the past. But to improve the lot of poor South Africans it would be better to focus specifically on poverty, not on race https://t.co/oIIUehbnEz ...

If there's one thing that's defined Donald Trump's second term so far, it's that he is targeting the most vulnerable people in America. His administration has been aggressively rounding up undocumented immigrants, people who live in the shadows and enjoy few privileges in society, and deporting them, whether or not they have a criminal record. Even some legal immigrants and refugees, some of whom have fled their countries due to violence or natural disaster or some other reason beyond their control, are bei ...

Io ho un problema perché in questa storia che tante piccole azioni possano davvero avere un grande impatto, non c'ho troppo mai creduto e sin da bambino ehm sono sempre stata una persona, diciamo, poco ottimista, però fortunatamente il lavoro che faccio mi ha permesso messo di cambiare questo aspetto della mia vita quando sono stato contattato. Ah, vabbè, come come ha detto prima Pietro, io lavoro per appunto questo progetto documentaristico di nome progetto Happiness che si occupa di indagare cosa sia la f ...

Almost everyone in this food line is either an active duty service member or married to one. Twice a week just outside of Fort Hood, Texas, the Armed Services YMCA holds a free food distribution for the military community. And every week, there are more families in the line than food to serve.>> Lately, it's just been we've been having to use it a lot often. >> Shantel Mloud's husband is an E7 Sergeant first class, and she has a part-time job that lets her work from home. on paper, >> you would think y'all ...

RT Praise George (@praisegeorge)Poverty conceals character. Money reveals who people really are. When they are broke they appear humble. But they're not.They are arrogant b@st@rds retrained by the limitations of poverty.Never trust the humility, loyalty or love of the poor. ...