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Gaza ‘reduced to dust’ as world commits in Doha to eradicate poverty
For Gaza resident Yassir Shaheen, nights were the hardest part of living through Israel’s devastating two-year war on the enclave. “Many…
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From local mahallas to a global strategy: Uzbekistan’s fight against poverty
Five years ago, around 650 million people lived in poverty across the globe. Today, that number has climbed to more than 800 million. In…
Business
More than 8.3 million people pulled out of poverty in Mexico between 2022 and 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 8.3 million people in Mexico were pulled out of poverty between 2022 and 2024, according to a report released…
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Poverty means 'falling apart piece by piece': A story of resilience
It was 2016 when Christiane Kraetsch's life slowly began to fall apart. Kraetsch, 65, used to work as an educator at different schools and…
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The volunteers helping seniors combat poverty, loneliness and shame
Most people want to grow old - after all, the alternative is worse - but few want to be old, burdened by loneliness, isolation and the…
Politics
SNAP update: Map shows states banning junk purchases
Numerous Republican-led states are working to ban candy and soda as eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits, with new rules expected in…
Politics
Javier Milei Has Been a Disaster for Argentina
Just over a year into President Javier Milei's radical experiment in Argentina, his government boasts of an economic miracle: a record…
Business
How Pope Francis Wooed Donors
Founded by Conrad Hilton, the hotel magnate, the foundation is one of the biggest financial backers of Catholic sisters’ work around the…
Politics
Commentary: Pope Francis was a climate hero. Trump's reign gives his words extra meaning
Donald Trump announced his first run for president on June 16, 2015. He lashed out against Mexican immigrants, environmentalists and other…
Business
America's looming food bank crisis
America's food banks are facing a looming crisis under President Donald Trump's administration as proposed changes to the Supplemental…
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Two states request to ban soda, candy from SNAP benefits: What to know
Arkansas and Indiana have both formally requested permission from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to limit the purchase of soda…
Politics
Republicans Debate Higher Taxes on the Rich
As Republicans prepare to cut trillions of dollars in taxes, they are grasping for ways to keep down costs. There are the typical…
Politics
Poverty rises to over 52 percent in Milei's Argentina
Poverty in Argentina rose to affect over 52 percent of the population in the first six months of self-declared "anarcho-capitalist" Javier…
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Why a 12-year-old took action against period poverty
A 12-year-old girl in Germany was so touched by the inspirational work of South African period poverty campaigner Tamara Magwashu that she…
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A quarter of the world's children live in severe food poverty, according to a new UNICEF report
A new report released Thursday by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) found that 181 million children worldwide under the age of…