https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl Issues In Honduras en-us 2017-12-21 20:36:57 UTC 2025-12-23 15:23:42 UTC hello@padlet.com sc966162 https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/217788245 The recent election in Honduras sparked riots across the country. Citizens were unset by the election results and called for a recount. Schools and businesses were shut down. A 6pm to 6am curfew was issued for the safety of the Honduran Citizens. ]]> 2017-12-21 20:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/217788245 sc966162 https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/217788515 The U.S. government issued a travel warning to U.S. citizens in January of 2017 saying 70% of homicides out of country were committed there. Gang activity is extremely high. The government recommends staying alert at all times in Honduras. ]]> 2017-12-21 20:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/217788515 sc966162 https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/217789069 638,000 Honduran people don't have access to safe water. One million people lack access to improved sanitation. People in rural areas often obtain water from unprotected springs.]]> 2017-12-21 20:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/217789069 sc966162 https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/217789476 62.8% of Honduran people live below the poverty line. That mean their income is less than $2.50 a day. The poverty level in Honduras is one of the highest in the world. Homes are generally one room structures. Medical care is limited and often inaccessible. ]]> 2017-12-21 20:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/217789476 sc966162 https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/225233381 2018-01-26 20:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/225233381 sc966162 https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/225233612 2018-01-26 20:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/225233612 sc966162 https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/225235211 2018-01-26 21:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/225235211 sc966162 https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/233864936 This article covers many of the political issues in Honduras such as police abuse and corruption, judicial independence, attacks on activists, and violence. Many pieces of Honduran society are corrupted and falling apart. Also there are high rate of gang violence, and the police have little to no control over the gangs.]]> 2018-02-21 17:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/233864936 sc966162 https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/238783703 One in every four children in Honduras suffers from chronic malnutrition. Natural disasters and climate make it hard to grow food. The "World Food Programme" has been working on this issue since the 70's, yet Hondurans are still struggling. ]]> 2018-03-06 18:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sc966162/2ng40ala3bkl/wish/238783703