The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Government unable to say what work is being done to tackle soaring energy costs

Poverty made worse by the pandemic is helping to fuel a surge in Indonesian fishing boats illegally entering Australian waters. But the deaths of nine fishermen earlier this year has raised fears that more Indonesians will drown in Australian waters.

Consumers in South Africa continue to grapple with a high cost of living, particularly with the latest rising fuel costs. In the last several months, the price for one litre of 95 octane petrol (inland) has risen by 36.4%, from R19.61 in January 2022 to R26.74 (about US$1.60) in July…

STAFF at numerous Scottish universities have voted for industrial action, joining a growing wave of sectors striking over insufficient pay increases…

Bex Wilson founded the charity Zarach which is tackling bed poverty

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr asked Congress on Monday for a record 5.29 trillion pesos ($94.40 billion) government budget in 2023 to support an ambitious policy agenda aimed at boosting growth and lifting millions out of poverty.

Once a thriving shipbuilding coastal town, it has been hit hard by the cost of living crisis as shops and buildings lay boarded up and doused in graffiti

Justice Lalit formally launches the Legal Aid Defense Counsel System system

A landmark social program is being pioneered in the nation’s capital

Canteens throwing out vast quantities of good as millions skip meals

Charities and community groups are setting up schemes to ensure discount helps people struggling with soaring bills