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Famines, droughts, violence, and political conflict have been the main drivers behind poverty in Somalia. To alleviate these effects, the country receives aid from many different countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany. However, residents of the country still face immense hardships in the face of poverty. Here’s all you need to know about it: 73 percent poverty rate According to the country’s poverty indicators  and national GDP, Somalia is one of the world’s poorest nations. The government constantly suffers from instability, which contributes to the problem. Constant threats of water and food security only maintain the horrible living standards in addition to the instability. Low life expectancy Men in Somalia have an average life expectancy  of 50, while women can expect to live up to the ripe old age of 53. This is a direct consequence of violence, disease, and famine. Other diseases such as malaria remain rampant in the country and put the ...

The LIRS has warned the U.S. government about the consequences of decreasing the ceiling for refugee intake during a time of global need. There are many different reasons why we need to welcome refugees into our country, especially during one of the worst displacement crises witnessed in history. From economic and political to practical reasons, here are some reasons why America needs refugees: Refugees create a lot of our essentials Whenever you use the Google app or need to search for something online, try thinking about how different things would be right now if America never welcomed refugee and co-founder of Google, Sergey Brin. If you’re a foodie who loves Sriracha, or a gamer who spends their free time attached to the screen, you can thank refugee David Tran for his genius taste buds and Ralph Baer for the credit of inventing video games. It’s a part of our history The first individuals who escaped to America while seeking religious freedom relied on being welcomed as refugees. ...