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Death on the highway: the high cost of poverty in southeastern Iran

A police chase in southeastern Iran ended in tragedy earlier this month when it caused an accident between two cars, killing four people. In the incident, on August 3, a police patrol attempted to stop a "soukhtbar", a local name for smugglers who transport cheap Iranian petrol to neighbouring Pakistan…

France 24

Paul Polman: It’s time to stand with Bangladesh—and my friend Muhammad Yunus

'Yunus, who I am lucky to call a friend, has been credited with lifting millions out of poverty and driving grassroots-led development,' writes Polman.

Fortune

Big challenges ahead for Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s new interim leader

The Nobel laureate is expected to bring back peace, revive the economy and pave way for free and fair elections.

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Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate tasked with rebuilding democracy in Bangladesh

A Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer, Muhammad Yunus has been credited with lifting millions out of poverty in his native Bangladesh. He arrived back in Dhaka on Thursday, tasked with steering the South Asian country out of chaos after mass protests and spiralling unrest forced longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee.

France 24

Bangladesh Nobel Winner Yunus To Lead Interim Govt

The appointment came quickly after student leaders called on the 84-year-old Yunus -- credited with lifting millions out of poverty in the South Asian country -- to lead.

Latin Times

Who is Muhammad Yunus? Bangladesh's interim leader

The Nobel laureate and anti-poverty activist will be in charge of restoring calm to the country, where there has been serious unrest for weeks

Evening Standard

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the new leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?

The Nobel Prize winner and long-time foe of Sheikh Hasina, is credited with lifting millions of people out of poverty by providing microfinancing

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Hardship on the streets of Liverpool: ‘The benefit cap put millions of children in poverty overnight’

With parents going without meals to feed their children, and bills rising, residents and councillors talk of the problems they see every day

The Guardian - UK

Ditching two-child benefit cap would cut deaths and A&E admissions, study says

England research shows huge benefits with resulting savings for NHS and councils

The Guardian - UK

Scrap two-child benefits cap 'to save lives and reduce inequality', study says

MOVES to alleviate child poverty – such as scrapping the two-child benefits cap – would likely save lives and reduce regional inequality,…

The National (Scotland)

Cruise ship rescues 77 migrants floating off Greece coast

Greece lies on one of the most popular migration routes for people fleeing conflict and poverty

The Independent UK

44 Culture Shocks That People Didn’t Expect As They Turned From Poor To Rich

The life of a person who lifted themselves from poverty can change noticeably, and sometimes in ways they don’t expect. The post 44 Culture Shocks That People Didn’t Expect As They Turned From Poor To Rich first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Two-child benefit cap is cementing regional poverty, Starmer told

North-west and West Midlands worst hit, says thinktank, and in some areas half of children live below breadline

The Guardian - UK

Renewed calls for ban on nuclear weapons on Hiroshima bombing anniversary

THE Scottish Greens have urged the UK Government to scrap nuclear weapons and invest in tackling poverty and the climate crisis on the anniversary…

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There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak review – water, water everywhere

The links between a 19th-century Londoner who escapes poverty and a Yazidi girl born 200 years later are gradually revealed in an absorbing novel that reflects on global inequality

The Guardian - UK

Labour is right to ditch the winter fuel allowance – it isn’t ‘robbing’ old people

Scrapping the so far universal benefit for millions of pensioners means money can be diverted to those who need it most, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Salon

Senate GOP kills child tax credit plan

The Senate GOP voted down a plan that would lift 500,000 kids out of poverty, as Vance blasts the "anti-child" left

The Guardian - UK

Brazil led the way. Now the UK should get behind the assault on hunger and poverty

At its recent summit, Lula gave the G20 a chance to show its commitment to real change – and Britain can take the lead, says Kevin Watkins

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'Unacceptable': period poverty leads to DIY solutions

Two in three Australian women struggle to afford menstruation products and one in two miss work due to periods, as advocates call on the government to step in.

The Guardian - AU

Period poverty in Australia is forcing people to make their own menstrual products

Report finds period poverty is spread across income brackets but affects more Indigenous people and people with disability

Texas Observer

Funds to Help Low-Income Families With Summer Electric Bills Are Stretched Thin

A federal program helps people in poverty cover the costs of heat and cooling. But advocates say it disadvantages states like Texas, even though extreme heat is a key cause of weather-related deaths.

Latin Times

Almost 9 in 10 Cubans live in 'extreme poverty' amid spiraling crisis, study shows

Seven in ten respondents have cut meals due to lack of money or shortages

The Guardian - UK

Benefit cap traps families in crowded, rat-infested homes, report finds

Limit on support for low-income families, introduced in 2013, said to be pushing people deeper into poverty

Evening Standard

OPINION - Years of austerity have cut arts education to the bone – it's time to restore the music

With an incoming government that is yet to announce how it will address and dramatically improve the current funding landscape for the arts in the UK, as Co-founder and CEO of Restore the Music, I offer up a blueprint for a successful funding model for music education in state schools…

International Business Times UK

11M US Women Can't Afford Menstrual Products As Tampon Prices Go Up 36%, Napkins Up By 41%

Rising costs of sanitary pads and tampons in the U.S. have exacerbated period poverty, with many women incurring debt to afford essential products amid growing safety concerns over detected toxic metals.

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