Poverty is often exacerbated by war. Everything pauses during wartime. As a country's GDP drops, so does the country's productivity. Foreign companies and governments are unlikely to invest

The World Bank estimates that 100 million people might fall into poverty due to climate change in the next decade. We know that climate change leads to drought, floods, and severe storms

Wherever there is social injustice, like racism or sexism, there is also poverty. Individuals who are discriminated against have a harder time escaping poverty, obtaining a decent education

It is hard to break the cycle of poverty without basic necessities like food and water. The pursuit of sustenance and hydration will consume one's every waking moment. 

Everything from roads and bridges to the internet and public transportation relies on infrastructure. It takes a lot of time, money, and effort for people to go about whether they live in an isolated town

The government must have a role in resolving many of the problems we've outlined. But many governments lack the resources or political will to assist the impoverished.