The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Two injured by rocket attacks in Kherson after heavy shelling and homes hit by anti-aircraft missiles in Kharkiv

Editorial: The number of Scottish people in deep poverty has grown despite thoughtful welfare reforms. More will be needed

People turn to handouts and pawning goods as Kyiv’s bustling bars belie reality of life in wartime for many

This year’s Global Citizen NOW conference was packed with calls to action and urgent requests for involvement because climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a global debt crisis have erased decades of progress, pushing hundreds of millions of people back into extreme poverty

More than 5,000 parcels were given out through The Trussell Trust's network last year - nearly 1,500 were for children

Research commissioned by the NSW Council of Social Services finds NSW mortgage holders, mostly in regional parts of the state, are experiencing extreme financial stress.

Foodbanks can no longer keep up with soaring demand from struggling people across the city

USAFacts’ 10-K report tells a story about the quality of life for kids in the last 10 years.

Local authority with highest fuel poverty rate in England is angry at economist’s comment Britons ‘need to accept’ being worse off

Exclusive: One in five renters are among 1 million living in poverty, according to New South Wales Council of Social Services

Africa’s valuable ocean resources have drawn the interest of foreign nations, particularly those in the West and Asia.