The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

WE can’t stick to the same failed policies that brought us here. An independent Scotland must have an economy that works for both the people and…

In tonight's edition: As African countries at the COP27 climate summit say wealthy nations haven't done enough to stop them from having to develop their oil industries, we ask how renewable sources can be used to lift people out of poverty on the African continent. Also, thousands of public workers…

Families from ‘working poor’ omitted from scheme, and costs crisis leaves schools powerless to subsidise them

African nations must be allowed to develop fossil fuel resources to help lift their people out of poverty, governments said at the COP27 climate talks in Egypt, which welcomed leaders of oil and gas companies sidelined at previous talks.

The United Kingdom faced a barrage of questions and criticism of its migration and poverty policies in a United Nations review of its human rights record on Thursday amid allegations that it is backsliding on freedoms.

Club’s former owner Sir Bob Murray explains how its charity is helping with food, clothing, education and more besides

Call over protecting most vulnerable citizens comes before UN review of Britain’s human rights record

The council and its partners have achieved success in reducing poverty.

The North East's high rates of chronic health problems and child poverty make us vulnerable to the impact of a 'twindemic', experts said.

Feed the Future: The Independent is calling on the scheme to include all children in poverty

Researchers at Oxfam, a nonprofit devoted to combating poverty, examined billionaires who collectively own $2.4 trillion in company equity, with investments across 183 companies.