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Poor People Living in Poverty – Extreme Housing Conditions

Posted by: Richard Grabowski

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JAN
2013

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Helping the Poor, Housing Problem, People in Poverty, Third World Countries

Housing Problems, land+title, People in Poverty, Slum Housing, Third World Housing

Opening the way for Housing in Haiti

Posted by: Richard Grabowski

Ever wonder what the hold up is to delivering quality housing to Haitians?

Land and housing titles.

In the past Haiti has been unable to provide security of Land tenure and housing to its residents.

This is not uncommon in many developing nations but has been one of the most significant barriers to housing stock improvements in ...

3
DEC
2011

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Helping the Poor, Housing Ministry, People in Poverty

Haiti Housing Problem, land, land title, Problems in the World, Third World Housing

Haiti – History Repeats

Posted by: Richard Grabowski

A chance to build Haiti, a beautiful island nation with beautiful houses, homes, hotels and more is squandered.

After the earthquake in Haiti in 2009 (yes its been that long ago) a lot of attention was placed on building construction technology.

Many excellent reports and reviews were compiled that identified why the devastation was so widespread. In a nutshell, the ...

2
DEC
2011

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Helping the Poor, Third World Countries, World Issues

Building Houses, land+title, Problems in the World, Third World Countries Housing Problem, Third World Housing

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Humanitarian News

More support needed to meet the growing needs of Malian refu ...

Countries: Mali, Mauritania Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

In response to the continuing influx of refugees and their growing needs, the IFRC has launched an appeal for 4 million Swiss francs to help the Mauritanian Red Crescent Society scale up its response.

Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people ...

Country: World Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization

Measles is preventable with two vaccine doses, yet more than 22 million children missed their first dose in 2023. The 10.3 million infections represent a 20% increase from 2022.

Famine and ‘genocide’ in Gaza

Israel’s siege of the North Gaza governorate is pushing the area into famine, which may already be taking place, according to a new analysis published by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET).

Pakistan has a protest problem

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Protesting a range of issues from enforced disappearances to rising taxes, those taking to the streets are being met by fierce state crackdowns.

What’s Unsaid | What will stop the fighting in Sudan?

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Solomon Dersso, founding director of Amani Africa, breaks down the sticking points to peace in Sudan – and what it could look like.