Poverty in Argentina hits 20-year high at 57.4%, study says
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Poverty levels in Argentina hit 57.4% in January, the highest in at least 20 years, according to a report by the …
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Argentina poverty rate rises to 40.1% in first half of 2023
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s poverty rate rose to 40.1% in the first half of 2023, the government’s INDEC statistics agency said on Wednesday, up …
Ecuador youth choosing gangs as route out of poverty, UN expert says
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) – Poor young Ecuadoreans are choosing to join criminal gangs as an easy way to escape poverty due to a …
Pandemic, inflation push 68 million more in Asia into extreme poverty – ADB
MANILA (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic and rise in cost of living have pushed close to 70 million more people in developing Asia into extreme …
UN agency calls for debt pause option as poverty rates rise
By Emma Farge and Marc Jones GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) – A United Nations agency urged global finance ministers to give poor countries debt repayment breaks, estimating …
Brazil’s Lula discusses peace, poverty and inequality with pope
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday and discussed a range of common concerns including peace, …
Parental Rights Groups Added To Southern Poverty Law Center’s ‘Hate And Extremist’ List
Parental Rights Groups Added To Southern Poverty Law Center’s ‘Hate And Extremist’ List Reagan Reese on June 7, 2023 Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) added …
STEPHEN MOORE: Democrat Stooges Are Taking This State Back To Rust Belt Poverty
STEPHEN MOORE: Democrat Stooges Are Taking This State Back To Rust Belt Poverty Stephen Moore on March 25, 2023 Since the early days of Henry …
New Jersey lawmakers declare last week of May as period poverty week
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Teresa Ruiz is seeking to memorialize period poverty in New Jersey by designating the last week in May to …
World should move on from Ukraine war, focus on poverty – India’s G20 negotiator
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Russia’s war in Ukraine has brought the world to a standstill when urgent action is needed to address growing global poverty, …
Southern Poverty Law Center Attorney Granted $5,000 Bond In ‘Cop City’ Domestic Terrorism Case
Southern Poverty Law Center Attorney Granted $5,000 Bond In ‘Cop City’ Domestic Terrorism Case Trevor Schakohl on March 7, 2023 A judge granted Southern Poverty …
Albanian opposition protests against corruption, poverty
TIRANA (Reuters) – Thousands of opposition supporters rallied in front of the Albanian prime minister’s office on Saturday accusing the government of Edi Rama of …
World Bank says Ukraine has tenfold increase in poverty due to war
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia’s attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukrainian cities away from the front lines will complicate the dire economic situation …
World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Shocks related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine mean the world is unlikely to meet a …
Argentina’s economic crisis draws protests even as poverty rate eases
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s deep economic slump drew thousands to the streets on Wednesday, as protesters demanded action to counter sky-high inflation and help …
Pandemic sets back Asia-Pacific’s poverty fight by 2 years – ADB
MANILA (Reuters) – The pandemic has set back the fight against poverty in the Asia-Pacific region by at least two years, and many nations will …
Del Vecchio rose from poverty to billions by adding style to spectacles
By Claudia Cristoferi and Silvia Aloisi Businessman Leonardo del Vecchio, who has died aged 87, created the glasses company that owns brands including Ray-Ban and …
Latin America, Caribbean 2022 poverty seen higher as Ukraine war bites: U.N. study
(Reuters) – A United Nations commission has increased its projection for poverty in Latin America and Caribbean for 2022, citing economic disruptions caused by the …
‘I Can’t Believe You’ve Been Nominated’: Sen Hawley Grills Biden Judicial Nominee Over Her Work For Southern Poverty Law Center
‘I Can’t Believe You’ve Been Nominated’: Sen Hawley Grills Biden Judicial Nominee Over Her Work For Southern Poverty Law Center Laurel Duggan on April 27, …
Colombia poverty declined in 2021, but still above pre-pandemic levels
BOGOTA – Poverty levels in Colombia fell last year versus 2020, amid an economic recovery in the Andean country, but have yet to return to …