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Nearly 80 million Americans are legally entitled to income-based help like Medicaid and food assistance. The Trump administration just dismantled the office that establishes eligibility

A small office within Health and Human Services that sets the federal poverty guidelines every year has reportedly been dismantled, with no one left to do the calculations.

Fortune · Apr 13, 2025

New Mexico made childcare free. It lifted 120,000 people above the poverty line

The state, which has long ranked worst in the US for child wellbeing, became the first and only in the country to offer free childcare to a majority of families

The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2025

Net worth of major Labour politicians in spotlight amid cuts to most vulnerable

SINCE Keir Starmer took office in July last year, keeping the two-child benefit cap has dragged 30,000 more children into poverty, according to…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 10, 2025

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Hungary's government launches war on drugs, but ignores root causes

Hungary already had one of the strictest drug laws in the EU, but now penalties are being further increased. While many people support the tougher regulations, research suggests that law enforcement alone is not enough to solve the problem.

Euronews · Apr 9, 2025

George Robledo: Newcastle great with a record beyond Salah and Henry

Born in Chile, shaped by poverty and hard graft, the prolific inside-forward holds a scoring record unbroken to this day

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

Transforming Lives And Revitalizing Communities: Franklinton Rising On Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty

Franklinton Rising is a nonprofit organization that aims to break the cycle of economic and spiritual poverty.

International Business Times · Apr 7, 2025

Telling us to "save more" isn't working

Without a drastic reimagining of our systems, we face a poverty crisis

Salon · Apr 7, 2025

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‘Ambassadors’ named in Big Issue’s drive against homelessness and poverty

Five champions have been recruited by the campaigning magazine.

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025

‘Profiting from misery’: how TikTok makes money from child begging livestreams

Exploitation fears as people in extreme poverty perform stunts and beg for virtual gifts

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025

Labour plunge 30k children into poverty with two-child cap, report says

THE two-child benefit cap has dragged 30,000 more children into poverty since Labour took office, fresh analysis has indicated.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 4, 2025

Thousands more in poverty, say campaigners ahead of two-child limit anniversary

Organisations working in the sector argue that 109 children across the UK are pulled into poverty by the policy every day.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Controversial two-child benefit cap ‘plunges extra 30,000 children into poverty since Labour came to power’

Eight anniversary of the welfare limit, brought in by former Tory chancellor George Osborne as one of his austerity measures, this weekend

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

True scale of welfare cuts ‘closer to £9bn’, experts warn

Experts warn 100,000 more people plunged into poverty by cuts than government previously estimated

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

At least seven dead after migrant boat capsizes near Greek island of Lesbos

Greece is one of the main entry points into the EU for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, with many making the short but treacherous journey from Turkey to Greek islands in inflatable dinghies.

Euronews · Apr 3, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025

Doctors urge government to fight poverty after rise in patients with Victorian diseases

Survey finds vast majority of doctors are concerned at impact of health inequalities on their patients

Reason · Apr 2, 2025

Javier Milei's Free Market Reforms Are Starting To Pay Off

As poverty and inflation plunge, Milei's reforms begin to reshape Argentina's economy.

The Conversation · Apr 2, 2025

South Africa’s civil servants are missing skills, especially when it comes to technology – report

South Africa’s goal since 2012 has been to build a capable and developmental state to address the twin challenges of poverty and inequality. The country’s National Development Plan defines a capable state as “well-run and effectively coordinated state institutions with skilled public servants”. A transformative and developmental role is about…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2025

Labour could lift 700,000 children out of poverty by following SNP policy – report

THE UK Government could cut child poverty in the UK by a sixth if it was to take the same approach as the Scottish Government, according to a new…

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Marie Claire · Apr 1, 2025

What does the Spring Statement mean for me?

Millions of British households are being hit with a wave of household bill hikes and welfare cuts — So how will the Spring Statement impact women like you?

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

‘Awful April’ bills rise will push people to poverty, homelessness and foodbanks, charities warn

Increasing cost of bills ranging from gas, electricity, water and council tax has left many ‘dangerously exposed’

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas

The Samaritans called for urgent government action to address the root causes, including poverty.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

Argentina reports a drop in poverty under President Milei, but many say life is harder

Argentina says that its poverty rate has dropped to 38.1% in libertarian President Javier Milei’s first year in office

The Conversation · Mar 31, 2025

23% of South Africa’s children suffer from severe hunger: we tested some solutions – experts

A 2024 Unicef report found that 23% of South African children experience severe food poverty, eating less than two of the recommended five food groups per day. Unemployment, food insecurity, limited access to basic services and a lack of knowledge about nutrition all contribute to this. The lead researcher of…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2025

'It's a gamble': Economist gives verdict on UK Government benefit cuts

The UK Government is unlikely to see a boost in employment rates on the back of making cuts to disability benefits, an economic expert has said.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 29, 2025

'Spineless' Anas Sarwar slated for 'deafening silence' on UK benefit cuts

Anas Sarwar has been branded "spineless" by the SNP after he continued to defend swingeing UK Government welfare cuts which are set to…

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