Tag #Poverty

Showing 109 to 120 of 187 results

jpost.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Israel Faces Looming Poverty Crisis Amidst Planned Economic Increases

The 2024 Latet report shows 1.24 million Israeli children (39.6%) and 678,200 families live in poverty; The Soup Kitchen warns that planned economic increases will cause a major crisis, as requests for aid have risen 40% since the war.

Progress

56% Bias Score

No Poverty
allafrica.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Stampede at Nigerian Palliative Event Kills 22; IPOB Blames Government, Calls for Systemic Change

Over 22 women died in a stampede at a palliative distribution event in Okija, Anambra State, organized by philanthropist Obi Jackson; IPOB expressed sympathy, blaming the Nigerian government for creating conditions of extreme poverty and advocating for sustainable solutions.

Progress

40% Bias Score

No Poverty
allafrica.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Zimbabwe's ZCTU Declares 2024 a Disaster for Workers, Threatens 2025 Action

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) declared 2024 a disastrous year for workers due to low wages (US$300 vs. poverty datum line of over US$500), hyperinflation, failing healthcare, and government's punitive tax reforms, including taxes on fast food, betting, and plastic bags, hinting at pot...

Progress

56% Bias Score

No Poverty
apnews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Deadly Stampedes at Nigerian Charity Events Expose Nation's Hunger Crisis

At least 67 people died in stampedes at three Nigerian Christmas charity events due to extreme hunger exacerbated by a 28-year-high inflation rate of 34.6%, leaving families struggling amidst the nation's worst cost-of-living crisis.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
cnnespanol.cnn.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Low-Income Americans Face Continued Economic Hardship Amidst Inflation and Tariff Threats

Chiugo Akujuobi, a 26-year-old college graduate, is living below the poverty line after fleeing her home due to transphobia, highlighting the ongoing economic struggles faced by many low-income Americans amid easing inflation, but with potential future tariff increases threatening further hardship.

Progress

32% Bias Score

No Poverty
nos.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Rotterdam Giveaway Store Highlights Informal Food Aid Trend

In Rotterdam's Bospolder-Tussendijken neighborhood, the Yess giveaway store, founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, provides free groceries and community support; the store distributed 1200 bags at schools and 600 Christmas hampers, highlighting a growing trend of informal food aid due to increased p...

Progress

36% Bias Score

No Poverty
welt.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Food Bank Donations Plummet in Saxony Amidst Rising Demand

Food banks in Saxony, Germany are experiencing a decrease in donations as retail costs rise, while demand surges due to inflation; this has led to waiting lists for new clients in some areas, primarily impacting rural communities.

Progress

36% Bias Score

No Poverty
lemonde.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Mayotte Crisis: Decades of Neglect Exacerbated by Catastrophe

Civil society actors denounce the French government's decades-long inaction in Mayotte, exacerbated by a recent catastrophe causing significant human losses, thousands of homeless families, and critical resource shortages; they demand immediate humanitarian intervention and systemic policy changes.

Progress

60% Bias Score

No Poverty
bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

67 Dead in Nigeria's Christmas Food Stampedes"

At least 67 people died in three separate crowd crush incidents in Nigeria this week, all caused by the distribution of free food at charity events in Okija, Abuja, and Ibadan, highlighting the widespread hunger and economic hardship in the country.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
sueddeutsche.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Refugee's Financial Hardship in Munich Hinders Integration

Nahla Birungi, a 39-year-old lesbian refugee from Uganda living in Munich, faces significant financial hardship, spending half a day on laundry due to lacking a washing machine, hindering her efforts to secure employment and improve her living conditions.

Progress

20% Bias Score

No Poverty
nos.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Rotterdam's Yess Store Highlights Persistent Need for Informal Food Assistance

In Rotterdam's Bospolder-Tussendijken, the Yess giveaway store, founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, provides free groceries and community support, distributing 1200 bags at schools and 600 Christmas hampers this year, highlighting the continued need for informal food assistance due to rising costs...

Progress

40% Bias Score

No Poverty
zeit.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Food Banks in Germany Face Crisis Amidst Rising Food Insecurity

Due to increased food and rent prices and high inflation, 40 percent of German food banks have temporarily stopped accepting new clients or introduced waiting lists, impacting 1.6 million people who rely on food donations; the German government is urged to address systemic poverty.

Progress

40% Bias Score

No Poverty

Showing 109 to 120 of 187 results