Poverty describes a situation where people are not able to provide for their basic needs. Individuals who are not able to provide for their basic needs will lack access to Healthcare, proper nutrition and education. Poverty within the society breeds other social issues that include crime, teenage pregnancy and street children (people). Local governments are now forced to use the state's resources to find places of safety, welfare programmes and other social services for individuals living in poverty. Some international governments provide aid to countries with high levels of poverty. The effects of poverty in one country can spill over to others. Poverty can fuel mass migrations from one region to the other.
