The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

The Rev William Barber’s ‘moral movement’ confronts Trump’s America. Can it work?

In weekly nonviolent protests that channel the civil rights tradition, the faithful rally to end poverty and injustice

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2025

30 Rags To Riches Stories Of Common People Who Rose From Poverty To Great Success

Folks share the best stories of people who became very rich without anyone’s help.

Bored Panda · Jul 4, 2025

‘Village of one kidney’: India-Bangladesh organ traffickers rob poor donors

Using loopholes and fraud, brokers turn poverty in Bangladesh and demand for transplants in India into booming business.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2025

Labour MP backs calls for Wales to copy Scottish Child Payment

A Labour MP has said that Wales should look to Scotland for inspiration in cutting child poverty numbers

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2025

Solar minigrid brings light and hope to a Goma neighborhood, offering blueprint for rest of Congo

A solar minigrid in a Goma neighborhood where almost everyone lacked access to electricity just five years ago is offering a flicker of hope despite widespread poverty and the city’s violent takeover by Congolese rebels early this year

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

US skips global UN meeting in Spain aimed at raising trillions to combat poverty

Many countries face escalating debt burdens, declining investments, decreasing international aid and growing trade barriers.

Euronews · Jun 30, 2025

No 10 plan to avert Labour welfare rebellion in chaos amid division over scale of concessions

MPs including select committee chairs express doubts that concessions agreed last week go far enough

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025

Benefits cuts could force 150,000 more people into poverty despite U-turn, government data suggests

The figure is down from the 250,000 extra people estimated to have been left in relative poverty by 2030 under the original plans

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025

Welfare reforms could push 150,000 into poverty, official DWP modelling suggests

Around 150,000 people will be pushed into poverty by 2030 as a result of the Government’s welfare cuts despite Keir Starmer being forced into a…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2025

Welfare reforms could push 150,000 into poverty, official modelling suggests

The figure is 100,000 lower than before the Prime Minister was forced into a partial U-turn as a result of a Labour revolt.

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025