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Winter Survival Appeal: Sir Lenny Henry asks Londoners to dig deep as total hits £2.25m

Our Christmas drive with Comic Relief to help Londoners in poverty has passed £2.25 million, thanks to a £50,000 donation from TK Maxx and Homesense, as Sir Lenny Henry called on the public to dig deep to support “the most vulnerable in our communities”.

Evening Standard

Poverty rate in Andhra Pradesh has dropped to 6% from 11% during YSRCP rule, says Minister

The ongoing Samajika Sadhikara Yatra, the Statewide public outreach programme of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) continued to draw good crowds as it passed through Gopalapuram, Nandigama and Kurnool constituencies on December 17 (Sunday).

The Hindu

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Survivors of disfiguring condition hail addition to WHO neglected diseases list

Noma, a preventable but frequently fatal childhood illness known as ‘the face of poverty’, is first to be added in six years

The Guardian - UK

The Crown promised riches to First Nations in Canada – over 150 years on, they could finally get billions

In northern Ontario, a dozen First Nations have been left struggling. A court’s attempt at compensation could see them getting up to C$126bn

The Guardian - US

Texas’ statewide poverty rate declines, but several rural counties see increase in poor residents

An influx of highly educated people from other states helped shift the state’s economic fortune. But in many parts of Texas, residents are struggling as jobs dry up.

The Texas Tribune

Sir Lloyd Dorfman gives donation to Christmas appeal as your generosity buys beds for hundreds of children

More than £47,000 has been raised in just three days, meaning 262 children will get a bed this Christmas

The Independent UK

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Four month warning as DWP benefits recipients face payments cut – everything you need to know

Child Poverty Action Group cautions that failure to raise cap will push more people beyond its threshold

The Independent UK

Jagan has shown what real development means, says Revenue Minister

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)’s Samajika Sadhikara Yatra in Pathapatnam Assembly constituency to uplift people & reduce poverty. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has invested in human capital.

The Hindu

DWP benefits recipients face payments cut next year – everything you need to know

Child Poverty Action Group cautions that failure to raise cap will push more people beyond its threshold

The Independent UK

A Conversation With 'Hey Girls': How Women Are Reclaiming Control Of Menstrual Health

'Hey Girls' is a menstrual health brand that sets out to provide women with safe and sustainable sanitary products while eradicating period poverty across the UK.

International Business Times UK

Anti-poverty campaigners raise concerns over royal visits to baby banks

Independent Food Aid Network warns of normalising charity as an answer to poverty after Princess of Wales volunteers at Berkshire centre

The Guardian - UK

War has left Gaza economy at almost total standstill, says World Bank

Washington-based development organisation providing $20m for citizens suffering ‘multidimensional poverty’

The Guardian - UK

Maths to be ‘central focus’ of curriculum improvement plans, says Jenny Gilruth

Maths will be the “central focus” of curriculum improvements, Scotland’s Education Secretary has said, as figures showed the poverty-related…

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The Independent UK

DWP benefits recipients face payments cut next year – everything you need to know

Child Poverty Action Group cautions that failure to raise cap will push more people beyond its threshold

AAP

Report urges government to lift JobSeeker payments

'Punishingly low' JobSeeker payments are trapping people in a cycle of poverty, with a leading welfare group urging the government to intervene

The Independent UK

DWP benefits recipients face payments cut next year – everything you need to know

Child Poverty Action Group cautions that failure to raise cap will push more people beyond its threshold

Latin Times

Argentina's Milei Warns Of 'Shock' Austerity As He Takes Office

Latin America's third-biggest economy is on its knees after decades of debt and financial mismanagement, with annual inflation at 140% and 40% of Argentines living in poverty.

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The Independent UK

My kids had to sleep on the floor when I escaped my abusive ex – the gift of a bed has changed our lives

Mother-of-five tells Holly Evans arrival of proper beds marked a turning point in their lives, as The Independent backs charity’s mission to provide 500 beds for deprived children by Christmas

The Guardian - UK

More than a million living in pockets of hidden poverty in England, says study

Measures used to target funding overlook areas where poor, often minority ethnic, people live next to the better-off, analysis shows

AAP

PNG shut out China on security, calls for poverty focus

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has warned the West not to solely pour security investment in the Pacific, saying poverty was a major threat.

The Independent UK

Nearly a million children in UK sleep without beds as Independent supports charity’s national appeal

The Independent is proud to support Zarach, a charity giving beds to children forced to sleep on the floor or share

The Guardian - UK

Sisi poised to win power again, but Egyptians’ minds are on Gaza

There’s no chance of a fair election on Sunday, but Egypt president’s weakness on Gaza is showing in a country racked by poverty, corruption and inflation

The Independent UK

Revealed: Millions of children at risk from killer mould as families struggle to heat homes

Exclusive: Fuel poverty campaigners demand action before another child dies – as 3.4m families live in ‘Victorian’ and ‘incredibly dangerous’ conditions

The Hindu

No point in criminalising poverty, says expert

Usha Ramanathan, expert on law and poverty, said poverty is not a crime and must be centrally addressed. She pointed out examples of language used in various Acts which had significant implications. She highlighted displacement due to projects like the Sardar Sarovar and the need for Direct Benefit Transfer schemes…

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