World Regions

These five world regions are hit the hardest by poverty, hunger and disease. Each region has its own challenges, but they all have one thing in common: people are ready for a change and hopeful that a better world is possible.

The Millennium Development Goals show that we’re all part of one global community. Explore each region, meet friendly faces that will inspire you, and reach across oceans to change lives.

More than 70 percent of the world's people have never used a telephone.