Earthshot Prize: Prince William says climate crisis too visible to be ignored
The Prince of Wales strikes a note of optimism as he reveals the winners of his annual Earthshot Prize.
2023-11-07 21:51
Argentina poverty rate rises to 40.1% in first half of 2023
BUENOS AIRES Argentina's poverty rate rose to 40.1% in the first half of 2023, the government's INDEC statistics
2023-09-28 03:26
Buenos Aires central square becomes nighttime soup kitchen as poverty hits 40%
By Miguel Lo Bianco BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina's historic Plaza de Mayo square in the center of Buenos Aires, where
2023-09-28 03:24
Biden's ambitious efforts to strengthen the social safety net are fraying
For a few fleeting months in 2021, it looked like President Joe Biden was making great strides in his promise to even the playing field for more Americans.
2023-09-13 08:16
Poverty rate jumps in 2022 after end of enhanced child tax credit
The share of Americans, particularly children, in poverty rose significantly last year, in part because Congress did not renew a Covid-19 pandemic enhancement to the child tax credit, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday.
2023-09-12 22:49
US official poverty rate was 11.5% in 2022, Census Bureau says
WASHINGTON The official U.S. poverty rate was 11.5% in 2022, while the supplemental poverty rate, which takes into
2023-09-12 22:26
Pandemic, inflation push 68 million more in Asia into extreme poverty - ADB
MANILA The coronavirus pandemic and rise in cost of living have pushed close to 70 million more people
2023-08-24 08:46
Period poverty: In Africa, women are being priced out of buying sanitary ware
BBC research reveals that women in Africa spend up to 13% of their income on menstrual products.
2023-08-11 07:47
U.S. Democrats warn Biden against toughening aid for the poor
By Richard Cowan and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. Congress expressed frustration with President Joe Biden's
2023-05-18 18:22