Nowadays, the human population is rapidly increasing. According to the United Nations Population Fund, the total population is likely to reach 14 billion by the end of the next century unless the use of birth control will increase around the world in the next two decades. Another reason for the population increase is the decrease in death rates while birth rates remain the same. Although it is positive evidence of improvement in public health and food production, it is still associated with some problems.

The population increase is related to poverty, especially in the world’s poorest countries. Overpopulation in an area means less employment and education opportunities, lack of adequate food, water, and shelter for the whole community. It is important to control the human population in the poorest countries to ensure a good quality of life for its people. The government plays an important role in educating people about proper family planning and birth control. By teaching people about proper family planning, the population increase can be controlled to ensure a better life for future generations.

Poverty is one of the worst problems in the world these days. It is important to identify its cause by getting information about the poor population’s characteristics. One of the most valuable information is their employment status. Nowadays, there are people who are employed but still live in poverty. They are also known as the working poor who are characterized by their low income and poor working conditions. On the other hand, unemployed people who live in poverty lack employment opportunities and social protection.

In 2018, 8 percent of the employed people in the world have been living in poverty, so the relationship between employment and defeating poverty is not as effective as it should be. The increasing number of the working poor population indicates a need to improve the quality of jobs and working environment for all workers. Employment should be a way to raise people out of poverty, but adequate income, safe working environment, job security, and equal job opportunities should also be considered to achieve the main goal of defeating poverty in the world.

Conflicts in some of the Middle East countries have been forcing millions of people to leave their homes over the past years. These people are called refugees. They have been forced to flee their countries and cross borders to seek safety. There are 60 million refugees worldwide, 40 percent of them originated from the Arab region mainly in Syria.

Since the civil war in Syria began in the year 2011, many families have suffered from violent conflict. As a result, many Syrians had fled to bordering countries like Jordan and Lebanon. As the number of refugees increases, the demand for assistance has also been increasing. Because of that, a lot of non-governmental organizations such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been providing assistance to them. They donate food, clothing, medicines, and other basic items needed for everyday survival. However, a lot of NGOs are still unable to access most areas that are affected by the conflict. Despite these problems, they are still constantly making great efforts to help the refugees.