The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

The French charity Restos du Cœur, founded by the late comedian Coluche in 1985, has unveiled a significant expansion of its services for vulnerable populations. This as the organisation said it had helped 128,000 children under the age of three between 2023 and 2024.

The tax credit can help qualifying individuals pay for coverage from the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplace.

Left-wing Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says poverty and hunger the ‘product of political decisions’.

Broadening definition of poverty reveals true numbers of people living in poverty and accelerates need to tackle crisis

Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva opened a G20 summit in Rio by launching an alliance to curb world hunger, which he called a "scourge that shames humanity."

G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday to discuss fighting poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral initiatives that could yet be upended by Donald Trump's impending return to the White House.

Region’s mayor to launch measures to cut unemployment, reduce cost of travel and help children in hardship

Simona and David Pappalardo’s lives were turned upside down when David was diagnosed with brain cancer and given six months to live

King Charles III inaugurates food hubs on 76th birthday to address food poverty and waste, with traditional military celebrations.

For decades, white students have performed significantly better than Black and Hispanic students on tests of academic achievement. Explanations for these achievement gaps include poverty and systems that result in discrimination. Others cite struggles to learn English. And some folks believe that some groups simply don’t value education.