A recent assessment of homelessness worldwide reveals striking figures, highlighting the urgent need for targeted social interventions across several nations.
Pakistan tops the list, with an estimated 8 million homeless people, followed by Syria and Bangladesh, with 5.3 million and 5 million homeless individuals respectively.
Other countries facing severe homelessness challenges include Nigeria and the Philippines, each with approximately 4.5 million people without stable shelter, and Uganda with over 4 million.
The list further includes countries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, underscoring that homelessness is a widespread global issue:
- Argentina: 3.6 million
- Sudan: 3 million
- China: 2.58 million
- Nepal: 2.5 million
- Egypt and Iraq: 2 million each
- India: 1.77 million
Even developed nations like the United States and the United Kingdom report significant homelessness, with roughly 653,000 and 380,000 homeless people respectively.
Experts attribute homelessness to multiple factors including conflict, economic instability, natural disasters, and lack of affordable housing. Countries like Syria and Sudan are particularly affected by ongoing conflicts and displacement crises.
The growing homelessness crisis calls for comprehensive policy responses from governments, international organizations, and civil society to provide shelter, healthcare, and social services to vulnerable populations worldwide.
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