Translation of urgencia

A lot of wars and pursuits, political conflicts and economic instability means that the existance of an easy life has never been granted for sure. The entire continent struggles currently with it.
The place I have been to is famous for its many language schools. People come from all over the world to learn Spanish and practise their language skills. I guess there are more than two hundred schools there.
The door of the car was still open, so that he could not drive away. Luckily, two foreigners walked by and we were asking them to help us out. They payed for us and warned us that these situations were common.