The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

New thinking is urgent now. I have not seen such deep poverty since I grew up in a mining and textiles town blighted by unemployment, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

Immigrants, people with disabilities and individuals at risk of poverty or social exclusion report facing more discrimination in the EU than those who do not belong to these groups.

India’s consumption gap appears to shrink, but income inequality is rising fast, as per analysis of India’s consumption data by the World Bank.

Experts predict changes to ‘food stamps’ program affecting millions of Americans will cause poverty and hunger to rise

Government assistance programs can be lifelines during hard times. But not all of them are as accessible as they seem. Behind the headlines and hopeful slogans, many relief efforts have income caps that aren’t always obvious.

Poverty goes beyond income. It often arises when health, education and opportunities fall short of meeting people’s needs.

In an era of resurging misogyny, would decriminalising sex work do more harm than good?

More than 500,000 people have signed up to our new party to help build a genuine alternative to poverty, inequality and war, says former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

African governments and development agencies have embraced science, technology and innovation as levers for development over the past two decades. Science, technology and innovation boost productivity, cut transaction costs, open new business opportunities and promote social inclusion. They also help societies tackle grand challenges such as climate change and persistent…