The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Move is expansion of existing program that has helped lift tens of thousands of people out of poverty

Richest households still saw their income rise, data from the Census Bureau shows

The United Nations chief is warning that soaring global military expenditures are reducing essential investments in health, education and job creation and don’t guarantee peace

Editorial: A shift to prevention will only succeed if ministers take a bold approach to regulation and lift people out of poverty

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults think personal choices are a major driver of poverty and homelessness, while fewer blame a lack of government support

Letters: Readers respond to the archbishop of York’s call for an end to the two-child benefit cap

A SCOTTISH charity which provides meals to school pupils in poverty-hit countries is now feeding three million children every day after it scaled up…

Some 86% of state-funded schools and colleges in England – both primary and secondary – were surveyed by the Children’s Commissioner’s office.

When people think about living in poor neighborhoods, they often assume everything costs less. But the reality is more complicated. Many everyday expenses actually cost more in these areas, creating extra stress for those already struggling. This can make it even harder to get ahead or break the cycle of…