According to the UN, the global poverty headcount ratio at $2.15 was at 8.5 percent or 659 million poor people. The COVID-19 pandemic only added setbacks to the SDG fight against poverty ...

President Donald Trump poses an urgent threat to basic rights. So does the poverty that has flourished since long before ...

New figures from the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) today show the Government thinks it can sanction its way out of poverty, and in doing so, has completely misunderstood the issue.

Since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has stood out for his strong social commitment, placing the fight ...

According to the World Bank there are an estimated 500 million people suffering from period poverty - that's women and girls who can’t get access to basic products and facilities to deal with ...

Demonstrators gathered on Whitehall to protest against cuts to welfare spending as the government admitted they would likely drive another 250,000 people into poverty. The cuts to benefits, first ...

Poverty weaves its way into every part of a ... snuffle round my ankles then press her nose against the door ready for the off. This morning however I noticed it was a careful step over the ...

It will focus on the cost of premium finance, which lets consumers pay for insurance in monthly instalments, said The Times, but campaigners warn it creates a "poverty premium" due to the higher ...

Period poverty is an issue that affects millions of people across the globe, according to UN Women. In the United States, "1 in 4 teens and 1 in 3 adults struggle to afford period products, especially ...

The Spring Statement has been called 'a new low in the fight against poverty and inequality' by charities and organisations who say they 'are deeply concerned that the government is attempting to ...

each of them brings with them real expertise and passion which we need in the fight against poverty. “It’s good to have them on board and championing our work at this critical moment.” ...