The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Pele, the legendary Brazilian football player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday at the age of 82. Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital, where Pele was undergoing treatment, said he died at 3:27 p.m. "due to multiple…

Millions of adults with serious health conditions are spending Christmas in cold damp homes, according to research

Research across the world demonstrates how global poverty can be tackled effectively by empowering women in all aspects.

When I was young, I assumed government would lift people out of poverty. But those policies often do more harm than good.

In an ever-increasing digital world, people who cannot afford laptops, smartphones and broadband risk being left behind

Our federal lawmakers and state legislators should make it a priority to help our most vulnerable residents when they get back to work next month.

The best images taken in 2022 by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean revealed the reality of migration, poverty and violence, but they also showcased the region's intense, vibrant and colorful daily life.

Every 30 hours, the pandemic spawned a new billionaire, while pushing a million people into poverty. Here’s why.

“It was devastating,” James reflected. “People were sitting there lost."

Barbara Kingsolver, author of The Poisonwood Bible, returned to her home turf of Appalachia to tackle one of its most urgent issues — with a little help from David Copperfield.

The year 2022 was a tough one for the growing number of people living in food insecurity and energy poverty around the world, and the beginning of 2023 is looking bleak.