Countries and regions

Termed the ‘Pearl of Africa’ by Winston Churchill, Uganda’s rich resources promised a bright future when independence was won in 1962. However, a nightmare period of brutal dictatorship and inter-ethnic violence ensued.

Pakistan is the third-largest Islamic country in the world and has one of the fastest growing economies in South Asia.

In spite of this poverty is still prevalent – up to 38 per cent of children are considered malnourished, and HIV, AIDS and tuberculosis are significant and growing problems in many areas.