1. Nairobi
Like many other countries in Africa, Kenya is suffering from a staggering housing deficit that has left a huge portion of the population with a home to live in. While many parts of the city have been developed as more money flows through Kenya, there are huge swathes of people who have not been able to take advantage of the new riches and are stuck in extreme poverty.
According to data from research carried out by a number of different charities, Nairobi is home to some 250,000 homeless people. Most shocking of all is the fact that around 60,000 of those are actually children who have to live on the streets. Many of them have either been abandoned by their families who could not afford to look after them or sent out to beg, although some have even lost their families due to conflict and illness.
This homelessness problem has led to a vicious circle, as those on the street are malnourished and often addicted to drugs and alcohol, making it difficult for them to help themselves without aid from a reluctant government.
Sources: BBC.co.uk, Therichest.com, LATimes.com, IrishTimes.com, TheGuardian.com, Independent.co.uk, Yahoo.com,ABC.net
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