(MENAFN- The Conversation) Poor people in vast city slums across the Global South are burning plastic ... So it's not surprising people in developing countries, mainly in Africa, Asia and Latin ...

In one of the poorest slums in Argentina, hundreds of families rely on a huge landfill site to feed their children. Argentina used to be among the most prosperous countries in Latin America.

THE general pattern of the development of slums is almost always the same. They begin with the overcrowding of existing buildings and the addition of tenants built by conscienceless speculators to ...

Most slums and settlements have been constructed on fiscal land, 52.4%; in usurped private land 35%. As to their location, 35.3% along dry streams or rivers; 33.6% close to high traffic lanes and ...

Before administering the SLUMS, the training video should be viewed and then annually reviewed. Read below for frequently asked questions about specific items on the exam. Item 1: Day of the Week The ...