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Haiti crisis: International intervention 'not the solution', expert says

It's estimated that more than 53,000 people have fled extreme violence in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, which equates to 80 percent of the city's population. Haiti has been without a president since the assassination of Jovenel Moïse in 2021. The country has been ravaged for decades by poverty and natural…

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‘Placement poverty’ to be tackled in Labor budget with new payments for student teachers and nurses

Midwives and social workers will also be given a $320 weekly payment for undertaking mandatory work placements at university

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After a boom in cash aid to tackle poverty, some states are now banning it

Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank.

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The budget reveals what governments actually care about. And Labor has chosen to keep jobseekers in poverty

The government could easily index jobseeker to whichever is highest of the CPI or wage price index

The Guardian - AU

Nigeria: Currency reform deepens socio-economic crisis

The devaluation of the Naira against the dollar has plunged Nigerians into a deep socio-economic crisis. The price of basic foodstuffs can double or even triple in the same day. While 98 million Nigerians were already living in extreme poverty in recent years, this figure could explode by 2024 if…

France 24

Fewer wildfires, great biodiversity: what is the secret to the success of Mexico’s forests?

More than half of the country’s forestry is in community and Indigenous hands – and from CO2 absorption to reducing poverty the results are impressive

The Guardian - UK

Asylum seekers in UK should have right to work after six months, MPs say

Exclusive: Existing policies seem designed to push people into destitution but fail as a deterrent, cross-party report says

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The Congress lacks leadership, policy and intention to take India forward: Rajnath Singh

Lok Sabha elections 2024 news: Union Minister Rajnath Singh criticizes Congress' divisive manifesto, and praises BJP's commitment to eradicating poverty and developing India by 2027.

The Hindu

It’s immoral to push children into poverty, but that’s what the benefits cap does

Claimants were supposed to be deterred from having more children, but the policy has made families poorer, not smaller

The Guardian - UK

“I Don’t Eat The Last Of Anything”: 45 Habits People Kept From Their Poor Days

Poverty rates look different depending on where and who you look at. The post “I Don’t Eat The Last Of Anything”: 45 Habits People Kept From Their Poor Days first appeared on Bored Panda.

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South Africa Marks 30 Years Of Freedom Amid Challenges

South Africa reflects on 30 years of freedom post-apartheid, facing challenges of inequality and disillusionment. The country grapples with poverty, unempl...

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Mississippi Lawmakers Negotiate Medicaid Expansion In Landmark Decision

Mississippi lawmakers are discussing Medicaid expansion, facing challenges in reaching a compromise for low-income residents.

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Towards a less poor and more equal country

The twin objectives of high economic growth and reduction of inequality can only be achieved with improvements in human development and poverty reduction

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Argentina's President Milei Celebrates First Quarter Surplus, Says 'Our Plan Is Working'

Argentina President Javier Milei took over the office in December and promised to implement a "shock" plan to fix the economy, reducing extremely high inflation, improving the economy, and helping people who were struggling with poverty.

The Hindu

Congress-RJD will bring riots, atrocities, poverty, starvation; NDA will bring development, says Amit Shah in Bihar

Amit Shah criticizes RJD regime, warns of Jungle Raj return, praises Modi's development work in Bihar.

The Guardian - UK

We are ashamed of the role psychology played in gender care

Sixteen senior psychologists reveal how their profession failed young people at Gender Identity Development Service clinics

The Guardian - UK

As India goes to the polls, can democracy deliver a better life for all of its people?

Behind a veneer of progress, injustice and inequality propped up by corruption and an outdated caste system haunt the subcontinent

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36 “Poverty Meal” Recipes That Might Be Useful For Those Who Want To Eat Tasty And Cheaply

People online talk about 'poverty meals' from their past that they started bringing back into the menu now that the living has become so expensive. The post 36 “Poverty Meal” Recipes That Might Be Useful For Those Who Want To Eat Tasty And Cheaply first appeared on Bored Panda.

International Business Times UK

29% of US Households Are Considered 'ALICE': What Does That Mean And Are You One?

ALICE households face major difficulties with making ends meet as they earn over the Federal Poverty Level, disqualifying them from government benefits.

The Hindu

Committed to implementing Uniform Civil Code, asserts Rajnath Singh in Khammam

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praises BJP's efforts in poverty eradication and promises implementation of Uniform Civil Code.

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