Ethiopia - Tuesday 20 May 2008
The socio-economic and health statistics in Ethiopia are among the worst in the world.
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Guatemala - Tuesday 20 May 2008
The 2007 elections won by Alvaro Colom were marked by the worst violence since the start of the democratic transition in 1985. Half of the population lives below the poverty line.
Guinea - Monday 19 May 2008
The beginning of the year in Guinea was marked by a general strike as the population called for improvements in living conditions.
Haiti - Friday 23 May 2008
Many migrants from rural areas continue to flow into the capital’s already over-populated shantytowns, which are considered unsafe. Urban violence particularly affects young women.
India - Sunday 29 October 2028
Despite strong economic growth in the last ten years, India has not improved the circumstances of its 600 million poor people, who live on less than a dollar a day.
Indonesia - Friday 20 June 2008
With more than 40 million inhabitants living below the poverty line, Indonesia is faced with a precarious health and socio-economic situation, weakened by many natural disasters.
Iraq - Saturday 05 July 2008
While millions of Iraqis face armed violence and insecurity on a daily basis, the country is also experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
Ivory Coast - Wednesday 20 June 2007
The peace agreement signed on 4 March 2007 in Ouagadougou between Laurent Gbagbo and Guillaume Soro is a key step in the resolution of the armed conflict of 2002, which provoked the division of the Ivory Coast.
Kosovo - Wednesday 20 June 2007
Following the declaration of independence, which has not been unanimously recognised by the international
community, the political situation in Kosovo is particularly unstable.
Lebanon - Thursday 20 March 2008
At the beginning of 2005 MdM started work in Roumieh central prison in partnership with the Lebanese NGO,
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Liberia - Wednesday 24 January 2007
Although the peace process is ensured by a process of disarming former fighters, the economic situation remains fragile, with more than a third of the population living on lessthan a dollar a day.
Madagascar - Wednesday 20 June 2007
A victim of frequent natural disasters, such as the hurricane of 15 March 2007, the country has difficulty getting on its feet.
Mali - Wednesday 20 June 2007
Poor access to healthcare is a major problem and the maternal mortality rate remains very high, particularly due to the consequences of vesico-vaginal fistulas.
Mexico - Wednesday 20 June 2007
Many popular insurgencies, as well as the resurgence of autonomy in the indigenous communities, highlight the weakness of the Mexican democratic system. In terms of the economy, Mexico faces significant discrepancies between the concentration of wealth and poverty.
Moldova - Wednesday 20 June 2007
Thirty-five per cent of the population lives below the poverty line with an average monthly salary of 83US$ and a third of the working age population has already left the country.
Morocco - Tuesday 08 August 2006
Numerous economic and social reforms have started and the tourist and property sectors have developed. However, poverty, unemployment and difficulties with access to safe drinking water and to healthcare are still real problems for the rural population.
Nepal - Wednesday 20 June 2007
he geography of Nepal and ten years of conflict have limited access to healthcare for the population, and hindered economic development and the education system.
Nicaragua - Monday 11 June 2007
Despite advances in the social sector, particularly with the introduction of free education and free healthcare, Nicaragua remains one of the poorest countries in Latin America.