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CHANGING THE ENDING ONE PERSON AT A TIME
Understanding the urgent need for action in the world's most vulnerable communities
The world has enough wealth and resources to guarantee a decent standard of living for all of humanity. Yet, people in countries like South Sudan, Burundi and the Central African Republic continue to live in desperate poverty.
It is hard to pinpoint a single cause for long-term poverty. Corrupt governments can make a very rich nation into a poor one. And so can a history of exploitative colonization, weak rule of law, war and social unrest, severe climate conditions or hostile, aggressive neighbors.
In the 10 richest countries, average yearly per-capita purchasing power is over $118,000. In the 10 poorest, it's about $1,600.
Underprivileged households worldwide suffered the severest consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. In the world's poorest nations, there were no social safety nets or temporary loans to keep businesses open and workers employed.
"Poverty is not just a lack of money; it is not having the capability to realize one's full potential as a human being."
Poverty often tends to perpetuate itself, making it increasingly difficult for the most vulnerable nations to escape hardship.
| Rank | Country | GDP-PPP per capita ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | 716.25 |
| 2 | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 1,015.17 |
| 3 | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | 1,329.96 |
| 4 | 🇾🇪 Yemen | 1,674.74 |
| 5 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 1,728.85 |
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