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From Covid to poverty: why pupil absence in England is rising

Social and economic upheaval since the Covid pandemic has resulted in many more families struggling

The Guardian - UK

Kellogg's backs Scottish charity appeal to keep children fed

Cereal giant, Kellogg’s is supporting a campaign to raise money for children affected by poverty in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Northern Ireland education cuts will hit poorest young people hardest, report says

Authors say short-term savings “will be dwarfed by the costs of poverty, deprivation, and mental health issues in the longer run"

Belfast Live

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Thailand's inequality remains entrenched

The Thai economy is suffering from widening inequality, with the proportion of poor people still hovering at 6-8% of the total, particularly in the agricultural sector.

Bangkok Post

Fighting for a life: The Afghan refugees finding hope in MMA

Afghan mixed martial arts fighters living abroad try to bridge gap between poverty and glory after Taliban bans sport.

Al Jazeera

1.7 million kids in households struggling to get enough food - with North East worst hit

Analysis also found that 800,000 children were deemed to be living in households with 'very low food security', meaning their family were forced to resort to skipping meals or reduced portion sizes

Daily Mirror

British children are much shorter than other rich nations - why that's a sign of far more serious problems for Greater Manchester kids

Children in Britain are much shorter than those in other wealthy nations, with a poor national diet being blamed. Helena Vesty reports on why diminishing height is just one small sign of a far more insidious problem hitting Greater Manchester youngsters, especially

Manchester Evening News

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‘Low-income families having to pay thousands more for same goods and services’

New research looked at the poorest third of families whose incomes are approximately £24,000 a year or less.

The Independent UK

Britain’s shorter children reveal a grim story about austerity, but its scars run far deeper

Since 2010, our five-year-olds have been showing signs of reduced growth, a likely symptom of policies that have led to impoverished lives

The Guardian - UK

Minister hails Kudumbashree for efforts to reduce poverty among women

Kudumbashree played a key role in the development of Kerala by working together with local self-government institutions, says M.B. Rajesh

The Hindu

Fred Twine obituary

Other Lives: Researcher, writer and campaigner who worked to bring attention to poverty, welfare, housing and environmental justice issues

The Guardian - UK

Guatemalans are fed up with corruption ahead of an election that may draw many protest votes

As Guatemala prepares to elect a new president Sunday, its citizens are fed up with government corruption, on edge about crime and struggling with poverty and malnutrition _ all of which drives tens of thousands out of the country each year

The Independent UK

A.P. tops in implementing national urban livelihoods mission

The Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA), Andhra Pradesh bagged the first place in the implementation of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission

The Hindu

Spent: release date, cast, plot, trailer, first looks and everything you need to know

Spent is a BBC2 comedy starring Michelle de Swarte as a washed-up catwalk model trying to adapt to a life of poverty.

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Fortune

The ‘S’ in ESG could change the world. We just don’t know how to measure it

Typically, people do not grow out of poverty in 10 years–it’s more like a generation. A.I. can analyze the subtle dynamics that effect change.

Radio France Internationale

Macron calls for global push to battle poverty and climate change

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called for a major international initiative to finance the fight against poverty and climate change. The plea came during an interview with leading French broadcasters RFI, France 24 and FranceInfo during the summit for a new global financial pact being held in Paris.

Radio France Internationale

LIVE: Macron sets out plans for climate solidarity and fighting poverty

President Emmanuel Macron will discuss ecological transition and the fight against poverty in an interview on Friday on RFI, France 24 and France Info from the Palais Brongniart in Paris, venue of the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact.

The Independent UK

The Paris summit on finance and climate comes to an end. Time for concrete steps?

The aim of a two-day climate and finance summit in Paris was to set up concrete measures to help poor and developing countries better tackle issues like poverty and climate change

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Leeds Live

Leeds kids are 'dying' from poverty as damning statistics emerge

'The fact children are literally dying because of poverty is chilling'

Bangkok Post

Financial systems failing Africa

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, recently sounded an ominous alarm bell. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which aim to significantly reduce poverty around the world and create a better quality of life for all, are off track, he warned.

The Guardian - UK

So, George Osborne, austerity was essential? Tell that to the children still suffering its terrible effects

The former chancellor’s ‘heartfelt sympathy’ for bereaved people at the Covid inquiry rang entirely false, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Radio France Internationale

Paris climate summit seeks to provoke 'public financial shock'

During a summit aimed at reimagining the global financial system, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasised on Thursday that no nation should be forced to make a decision between addressing poverty and addressing climate change.

Daily Record

People over State Pension age urged to check for unclaimed benefits to boost income

The Independent Age charity warns that two million people over 65 are living in poverty.

Fortune

Malawi’s former president: ‘Africa’s food systems are in danger of failing due to high debt and climate change. A new financial pact can reverse this’

Climate change is undermining what progress has been made across the continent in the last few decades. Hunger, malnutrition, and poverty are on the rise.

The Guardian - US

The fourth leading cause of death in the US? Cumulative poverty

We hear so much about crime rates, opioids, and gun violence in America, but so little from our elected leaders about the poverty crisis

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