It has never been easy for Mary Cole to support herself and the 19-year-old grandson who lives with her in Bristol, Va., on her monthly $914 Supplemental Security Income check. But it’s getting harder. “I’ve been struggling a lot,” Ms. Cole said. Because benefits counselors at her local agency on […]
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People in London, Scotland and the East are most at risk of poverty in retirement Some 39% in some reasons face a struggle to pay basic bills in old age People in Northern Irelands and the West Midlands are the best prepared How to sort out your pension if you […]
Amid the stunning backdrop of the Italian coastline, Africo, a small village in southern Italy, highlights a stark contrast between its natural beauty and the harsh realities its residents face in their daily lives. Africo, home to 3,200 people, struggles with an astounding 40 percent unemployment rate, leaving most people […]
Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. At the same time, the official poverty rate for Black Americans dropped to its […]
More than one in five (22 percent) schoolgirls struggle to access basic period protection, according to research. A study of 2,500 parents of girls who menstruate, aged eight to 18, found period poverty is the reality for many, who can’t always provide for their children during their time of the […]
People who shared personal stories with Humza Yousaf of living in poverty say the lack of concrete action in his first programme for government last week felt like “a kick in the teeth”. Yousaf convened a cross-party, cross-sector summit on tackling poverty in May as one of his first acts […]
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A U.N. envoy urged Ecuador’s leaders Friday to boost enforcement of labor laws and end popular fuel subsidies as part of key policy changes needed alongside their continuing efforts to combat the drug-related crime that has undermined the country’s peaceful image. The report issued Friday by […]
By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) – The United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF, plans to commit $270 million to Nigeria’s humanitarian and poverty alleviation efforts and pledged to help set up an emergency operation centre, its executives said on Tuesday. The government of President Bola Tinubu wants to lift 133 million […]