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A rival sits out Lebanon's election. Now Hezbollah could fill the void

The stakes are high in Lebanon's election. The heavily armed Hezbollah movement has seen one of its main rivals descend into disarray, handing it an opportunity to cement power over a divided country that's sinking into poverty.

Reuters

Poverty isn’t a temporary experience in Australia. We need urgent policy tackling persistent disadvantage

We often hear a job is the best way to get someone out of poverty. In many cases this is true, and anti-poverty strategies should prioritise improving people’s access to jobs.

The Conversation

'I want change': Lebanese abroad vote in May 15 election

Lebanese in more than 40 countries will start voting in a national election on Sunday, with many set to back political newcomers after the worst crisis since Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war led to widespread poverty and prompted a wave of emigration.

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Calls to increase Jobseeker and rent assistance grow as cost of living surges ahead of federal election

With the election throwing the spotlight on cost of living pressures, welfare groups say promises made so far in the campaign amount to "window dressing" for those living on the poverty line.

ABC News

Iranian MP: Nine Mln Families Living Below Poverty Line

Around nine million Iranian families are living below the poverty line, revealed an Iranian lawmaker at a time President Ebrahim Raisi is facing multiple warnings from conservative allies that a hike in prices could lead to possible popular protests in the country. Mohammad Hassan Asfari, a member of parliament, blamed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Shove over, stale males! Meet the working-class women storming TV

Television has been dominated by middle-class men for far too long. Now, a glorious wave of female drama makers are proudly putting their roots on screen

The Guardian - UK

More Canberrans living below the poverty line, report finds

Up to 38,000 Canberrans are estimated to be living below the poverty line which includes 9000 children.

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Calls for Derry people to become 'civil rights movement' over fuel poverty crisis

"We're the forgotten, the unseen and the unheard."

Belfast Live

Scots council workers ready to strike over pay as cost of living pushes people into poverty

Unison sent a warning to political parties on the day Scots head to the polls.

Daily Record

Màiri McAllan: SNP has 'laser focus' on tackling rural poverty, says minister

A MINISTER is putting the spotlight on rural poverty ahead of the local elections ...

The National (Scotland)

People in poverty will suffer the most if Roe is overturned, Pa. experts say

PHILADELPHIA — If Roe v. Wade ends, people in poverty could find themselves in ever-worsening conditions — unable to stabilize their families, destined to augment the miseries and distress that already engulf them, advocates say.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Charity which helped people with poverty and loneliness forced to close after being scammed

Someone pretending to be from Amazon conned the charity out of tens-of-thousands of pounds

Liverpool Echo

Edinburgh Election 2022: Call for 'equality tax' on festivals to fight poverty

Independent candidate Bonnie Prince Bob says the City Centre has become "hostile" for low earners and said a proposed tourist tax did not go far enough.

Edinburgh Live

Bid to overturn Sierra Leone loitering laws that activists claim ‘criminalise poverty’

Citing claims of violence and rape by police, lawyers and activists mount legal challenge to laws brought in under British rule

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Daily Record

The Tories do not deserve a cross in any ballot paper box as poverty plagues the nation

Record View says the Conservatives, who had already given us a decade of austerity, are ready to double down on poverty in post-pandemic Britain.

Al Jazeera

As Vietnam reopens, villagers seek more sustainable tourism

Villagers in remote Dien Bien Phu are looking to traditional homestays to encourage tourism without overdevelopment.

Daily Record

Glasgow shop selling single nappies as parents 'can't afford full size packets' from supermarkets

The community 'cabin' shop in Cranhill, which stocks different sized nappies from 5p to 15p, also offers food in small quantities.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow shop selling one nappy at a time to help families battling cost of living crisis

The community shop is run by a development trust providing vital services to the area, and also offers small quantities of food, single batteries and single toilet rolls to help struggling families.

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Government to consider impact of UK energy efficiency plan on poor households

Officials admit they did not conduct equality assessment before launch of heat and buildings strategy

Evening Standard

Local elections 2022: Greens have answers where old parties are failing

This country is in crisis. Inflation sky-rocketing, more and more people having to rely on foodbanks or choose between heating their home and eating, millions of children in poverty. There is a horrific war in Europe, and the climate emergency is only getting more urgent.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow police on the scene of Clydebank oil protest as activists blockade terminal

Activists are holding a peaceful protest against the current energy crisis that is 'pushing people into poverty' at an oil terminal in Clydebank and are calling for action by the UK Government.

ABC News

Housing pressure on Hunter region's domestic violence services puts Labor, Coalition on notice

Support services say both major federal parties need to step up with too many women staying in unsafe homes and fearing poverty if they flee domestic violence.

Daily Record

West Lothian workers who kept country running through pandemic now struggling with cost of living

Over 3000 workers are living below the breadline thanks to rising costs

The Conversation

Nigerian workers struggle as cost of living outstrips incomes

Food inflation in Nigeria increased by 15% during the 11 months from April 2021 to March 2022, adding pressure on the cost of living for salary earners whose incomes have not risen for close to three years.

Manchester Evening News

“It's all a bit f*****": The home of Greater Manchester's poorest kids

"When they have school photos, I can't afford to pay for them”

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