The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Years of civil war and economic crisis have left young people in South Sudan with a legacy of violence and poverty – and with opportunities scarce, street gangs have flourished. RFI met one former gang member who believes football can offer marginalised youth a brighter future.

Exclusive: Pictures depicting the most vulnerable and poorest people are being used in social media campaigns in the sector, driven by concerns over consent and cost

Nearly a fifth of people have a ‘deficit budget’ where the cost of essentials outweighs their income, Christians Against Poverty said.

Have you ever felt like no matter how much you save, work, or plan, you’re still one setback away from financial disaster? That anxiety often stems from what’s known as the scarcity mindset—a fear-driven approach to money that keeps you in survival mode even when your circumstances improve. Many people…

Between 2007 and 2010 Southwark council licensed 76 films to be shot on the high-rise Heygate estate in London’s Walworth area, providing a gritty backdrop for dramas of poverty and crime. This “theatre of stigma”, a term coined by historian of modern Britain Holly Smith, had come to dominate the…

With one-quarter of Canadians struggling to put food on the table, Canada has recently received a D grade from Food Banks Canada for its performance in meeting the country’s food security needs.

Labour deputy leadership hopeful Lucy Powell said it should give ‘a clear articulation of the core purpose of the Labour Government’.

The spending watchdog warned that ‘clear failures’ in the ECO scheme led to poor-quality installations, health and safety risks and suspected fraud.

Charities and social services are calling for urgent action after a study showed one in seven Australians are living in poverty.