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What to expect as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly

For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic. Then, it became Russia's war in Ukraine. Throughout both developments, the perils of climate change, poverty and inequality have steadily, increasingly thrummed through each convening of world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York.

France 24

Increase benefits by inflation, top Tory urges Rishi Sunak

West Midlands mayor Andy Street says a ‘big chunk of people’ are hurting in cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

A pediatrician's view on child poverty rates: 'I need policymakers to do their job'

After the expanded credit took effect, child poverty hit a historic low of 5.2% a year ago. New Census data shows it has since rocketed to 12.4%. Doctors are seeing this play out in real time.

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Metropolitan Council On Jewish Poverty In Overdrive To Feed Those In Need During High Holidays

Met Council on Jewish Poverty is operating in uncharted waters as the region’s Jews close in on the High Holidays

Zenger

Humza Yousaf puts focus on families ahead of by-election campaign visit

The First Minister is set to join the party’s candidate and local councillor Katy Loudon in Rutherglen

The National (Scotland)

Investments by UK development finance body have ‘harmed society and environment’

MPs have warned that British International Investment holds some ‘questionable investments’ including in fossil fuels.

The Independent UK

Scotland's approach to child poverty scores major praise from Northern Ireland

A CHILDREN’S charity manager in Northern Ireland has called for the country to follow in Scotland’s footsteps and introduce policy emulating the…

The National (Scotland)

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Wealthy but worried: why the UK's top 10% are turning their backs on the rest of society

I feel fairly middle of the road and average, but objectively I know this is completely untrue. I am at the top of the income percentiles – though I also know I’m miles away from the very rich. Everything I earn goes at the end of the month: on school…

The Conversation

The percentage of uninsured Texans in 2022 dropped to the lowest in a decade

Texas is still the state with the highest percentage of uninsured residents, at nearly 17 percent, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau survey released Thursday.

The Texas Tribune

New SNAP rules cause further suffering

"Some 16.5 million Americans over age 65 . . . are living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level"

Salon

New Census data shows why Americans hate the economy despite economists telling us to feel good about it

Real incomes fell for the third year in a row.

Fortune

Schoolgirls struggle to access basic period protection, research suggests

The research was carried out by global hygiene and health company Essity, which is working alongside Tesco and charity In Kind Direct on its hygiene poverty campaign

The Independent UK

All Labour MSPs fail to back motion condemning Tory child poverty policies

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs have come under fire for not backing a motion calling out the UK Government’s approach to child poverty.

The National (Scotland)

School suspensions rise sharply among disadvantaged children in England

Analysis shows that since the pandemic those living in poverty were 3.7 times more likely to be sent home than other pupils

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The Independent UK

Aid cuts see UK fall out of top five in global development rankings

The UK had previously been the only G7 nation in the top five, but has now been overtaken by Germany and France.

Salon

Trump plots tax cuts as poverty rises

Trump and his advisors are setting sights on an aggressive tax cut plan to push during his 2024 campaign

The Independent UK

Child poverty in the US more than doubled after pandemic aid expired

Joe Biden blasts congressional Republicans for the ‘deliberate policy choice’ behind surging poverty

The Independent UK

Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising

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Child poverty more than doubles — a year after hitting record low, Census data shows

Experts point to the expanded child tax credit as key to this poverty yo-yo. When it ended, many lower-income families struggled to pay their bills or buy enough food.

The Hindu

G20 University Connect-Engaging Young Minds lecture series inaugurated in Dharwad

G.A. Tadas, Visiting Fellow of RIS, said G-20 Summit discussed sustainable dev., poverty eradication, equality, job opportunities & human resource dev. Union govt. took G20 event to 100 universities. M. Govind Rao said 83 declarations passed unanimously, a major victory for India. Panel discussion on India's Presidency of G20 Countries…

The Guardian - US

How the illegal harvesting of giant trees in California shines a light on rural poverty

Danny Garcia hoped to flee the life of poverty and crime that led him to poach wood from national park land. But the circle of violence was inescapable

The Guardian - US

‘We should treat it as a war’: Ecuador’s descent into drug gang violence

Successive governments have been unable to rein in violence as South American country became cocaine superhighway

The Independent UK

UN says Colombia's coca crop at all-time high as officials promote new drug policies

The U.N. says coca cultivation reached an all-time high in Colombia last year the administration of President Gustavo Petro struggles to reduce poverty in remote areas and contain armed groups that are profiting from the cocaine trade

The Conversation

The Labour-National consensus on family support means the election won’t change much for NZ’s poorest households

Casual observers could be forgiven for thinking the National Party’s recently released Working for Families tax policy had been cut and pasted from the Labour Party’s own policy. The similarities are certainly striking.

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf’s lack of action on poverty is ‘kick in the teeth’, say carers

People who shared experiences with Scottish first minister unimpressed with programme for government

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