The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Doing something serious about intergenerational inequalities and poverty requires a far greater focus on wealth as a source of government revenue, writes Louise Delany

Period poverty is a major crisis faced by many in the UK and across the world but is thought of as taboo - this International Women's Day chef Nadiya Hussain is fighting back to help those in need

Member of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Othman Mujalli held Iran responsible for the chaos, poverty and hunger suffered by his country as a result of the support it is providing to the Houthi militias. Speaking at the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Doha, he accused…

Barnardo’s surveyed parents to find out their concerns amid financial struggles.

BP chief executive Bernard Looney could be in line for a fat paypacket but the End Fuel Poverty Coalition slammed the 'champagne lifestyle for energy bosses' while struggling Brits suffer in 'cold, damp homes'

Over 11,000 customers in the city have donated through the app since April 2022 in a bid to help tackle poverty by joining forces with the Trussell Trust.

The West Granton estate was the focus of an ITN news feature as a reporter spoke to those on the scheme about the issues of inadequate housing, poverty, crime and rampant drug use.

Rabih, a father of three, lamented that the economic crisis in Lebanon now means that he can no longer feed his children enough. He also has to support his sick mother, saying providing her with medical care is his top priority. “We can no longer afford hospital treatment. We can…

Acoss says welfare payment still ‘well below the poverty line’

Micro loans promised Sri Lankan and Cambodian women affected by war a way out of poverty as they rebuilt their lives. Instead the loans trapped them in debt.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A gallon of milk, a dozen eggs, a loaf of bread, a pound of chicken: That may be all the groceries some Californians can buy each month with their CalFresh benefits now that emergency federal pandemic funds that boosted food benefits have ended.