Over 6 Million Rise Out of Poverty in Iran: Minister
At least 6.5 million Iranians have climbed above poverty line thanks to the administration’s successful policies, the economy minister said.
Decent work, social protection needed for eradication of poverty
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, celebrated annually on October 17th, aims to promote understanding and dialogue between people living in poverty and the wider society.
NASA’s $93b taxpayer mission as U.S. poverty rises
After years of delays and technical problems, the U.S. space agency, NASA, has finally kick-started its costly aerospace mission using $93 billion of the American worker’s taxpayer money at a time when a large proportion of families in the country are struggling to put food on the table.
UK households slipping into poverty
The United Kingdom has been warned of a gloomy economic outlook with a recession now a certainty as a consequence of higher energy prices. This is while new figures show around half of British adults are struggling to pay their energy bills, rent, or mortgage payments.
No one should be deprived of education due to poverty
On Saturday, President Ebrahim Raisi said no one should be denied of the opportunity for education due to poverty.
African Trade Deal Could Save Millions from Poverty
A pandemic-delayed African free trade deal, if fully implemented, could boost incomes across the continent, pull millions out of poverty.
UN Head: Coronavirus in Africa Could Push Millions into Poverty
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic threatens the progress of Africa and could push millions into extreme poverty.
Coronavirus ‘Increasing’ Poverty in UK
The coronavirus pandemic is increasing poverty in UK, where levels are already high after a decade of austerity triggered by the global financial crisis.