The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Nearly three in four school staff believe there has been an increase in ‘hygiene poverty’ issues in their school in the last year

Almost three-quarters of school staff polled have seen a rise in hygiene poverty and expect to see more

Editorial: Benefits are still too low and deep poverty is harmful. The idea of a new minimum standard of living is a good one

Children coming to school with little to no food in their lunch bag, staff warn

As a group of senior Gabonese military officers announce they have seized power and placed President Ali Bongo under house arrest, we take a closer look at Gabon's economic situation. The Central African nation is the fourth-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa, but a third of its population lives below…

TDP chief Naidu calls for caste-based Census to aid poverty alleviation; outlines 6 election promises for Andhra Pradesh.

In today’s newsletter: Despite a lower cap on energy bills, the cost of heating could remain crippling high and leave millions in fuel poverty

TUC says urgent investment needed in ‘Cinderella sectors’ to head off demographic timebomb

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announced that extreme poverty in the state will be eradicated by Nov 1, 2025. Govt. has sought support from local bodies, agencies, institutions and individuals to uplift 64,000 families. He urged Kerala society to protect its secular fabric and highlighted the state's welfare measures. Onam celebrations…