It is no question that poverty has usually been affiliated with death. Lack of proper medical care, food, and money force those living in high-poverty areas to fight daily for their survival. On Sunday, an unusual poverty-related incident resulted in over 150 deaths and more than 100 serious injuries. This past
Hunger, for the privileged, refers to an uneasy or painful sensation caused by want of food; craving appetite, simply solved with a trip to the fridge. Unfortunately, in many countries around the world (a great majority consisting of underdeveloped countries) the solution to hunger isn’t quite simple. Famine is a
Cases of knife crime are rising in England, and the public is worried. Young people, mainly men, arming themselves with knives has become a trend in Britain. A recent report from the Metropolitan Police provides data asserting that in this year alone, knife crimes in Britain has increased by 24
As many are aware, citizens of North Korea have been living under the malicious dictatorship of Kim Jong Un for over five years now. As his recklessness grows, the world looks on in shock and disbelief. This is a man willing to do whatever he finds necessary to maintain his
Taliban fighters dressed in military uniforms attacked an army base in Afghanistan on Friday. 140 people were killed and an additional 160 were wounded, according to Mohammad Ibrahim Khair Andesg, the head of the provincial council. The death toll is still rising being that it was such a large-scale attack.
Children are undoubtedly of vital importance to the future, and protecting them protects our future. Defined as a household earning below than 60 percent of the median income, child poverty is an ongoing, global struggle that has played a problematic role in societies throughout the world for decades. To give
What appears to be the largest and most toxic chemical attack in Syria since the attack in August 2013 occurred this past Tuesday. According to humanitarian groups, more than 100 people died. The White House referred to the event as a “reprehensible” attack against innocent people “that cannot be ignored
Multiple Nigerian nationals were attacked and beaten up this week in India following the death of 17-year-old Manish Khari that resulted from a suspected drug overdose. Locals believed the drugs were given to the teen by five local Nigerian students. The parents also said those students were to blame. The
A massive airstrike launched by the U.S. in a Mosul neighborhood on Friday, March 17 has killed at least 200 civilians. Although it has been questioned whether the U.S. launched the airstrikes in Mosul, American spokespeople have not denied that the U.S. did indeed launch them. The Americans say they
Police brutality is a global phenomenon. The Information Age has resulted in a widespread outbreak of the awareness of this issue, yet the problem still persists.
As Donald Trump settles in to the presidential office, the public awaits his actions regarding his planned border wall. Unfortunately, the future of this project isn’t looking all that great. The wall will cause much more harm than good to not just to Mexicans, but to Americans as well. By preventing innocent international
Sweden’s growing immigrant and refugee population from Muslim countries is believed by Trump and his supporters to be the cause of the country’s simultaneous increase in crime. The prejudices and negative attitudes towards Muslim’s continue to grow. Sweden, one of the worlds humanitarian leaders, has forever worked to shelter refugees.
With Al-Qaeda suspect Abu Khaybar currently being held in Yemen, President Trump’s pledge to send terrorism suspects to the Guantanamo Bay detention camp will soon be tested, and the immorality of the prison will stir up more controversy than ever. Over the course of Barack Obama’s presidency, the United States
