Tag #Poverty

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Georgia Faces Lawsuit Over Child Support Billing of Low-Income Foster Parents

A class-action lawsuit filed in Georgia alleges that state agencies charged hundreds of low-income parents years of unaffordable child support after their children were placed in foster care due to inadequate housing, despite knowing their financial struggles, and seeks to end this practice.

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Delayed Munich Poverty Report Highlights Staffing Shortages and Policy Challenges

Munich's 2024 poverty report, focusing on single parents, is delayed due to understaffing in the social welfare office, impacting the city's ability to analyze poverty trends and advocate for policy changes at the federal and state levels, while not impacting existing low-income support programs who...

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Economic Hardship Drives Turkish Retirees Away from AKP

During a visit to a senior center in Kırşehir, CHP leader Özgür Özel discussed the rising cost of living and economic hardship faced by Turkish retirees, many of whom are former AKP supporters and now plan to change their voting preference; he highlighted a significant decrease in the purchasing pow...

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UK Retirement Poverty: Regional Disparities and Solutions

New research reveals that 40% of UK adults face retirement poverty, with the northeast of England and Northern Ireland showing the highest risk (48%), due to insufficient pension savings to cover basic living costs of \£13,400 yearly for singles and \£21,600 for couples.

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Saxony Food Banks Face Donation Crisis Amid Rising Demand

Food banks in Saxony face a 30-40% drop in donations while demand rises, forcing reliance on corporate sponsorships and highlighting increased need among seniors; the state provided "400,000 Euro" for investments but operational costs remain a concern.

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Mental Health Project in South Sudan Faces Uncertain Future

A mental health project in Mundri, South Sudan, has provided services to over 20,000 people since late 2022, addressing a critical gap in healthcare, but its future is uncertain due to expiring funding.

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CHP Official Highlights Turkey's Economic Disparity, Calls for Proactive Solutions

During CHP's summer outreach program, Deputy Chairman Gökhan Günaydın visited Artvin, highlighting Turkey's stark economic reality: 30 million people live below the poverty line despite its G20 status, urging a shift from critique to proactive solutions. He also recounted the events of March 19th, i...

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Southern Nevada Food Banks Face Crisis Amid Rising Food Insecurity

Rising food costs and changes to the SNAP program are increasing demand at Southern Nevada food banks, with one in seven residents now food insecure and child hunger rising to 22% in 2025; the Three Square food bank reports facing a crisis due to increased demand and smaller food supplies.

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Hong Kong's Subdivided Housing Crisis Exacerbated by Extreme Heat

Soaring rents and a housing shortage in Hong Kong force approximately 220,000 low-income residents into substandard subdivided units, resulting in severe heat-related health issues and emotional distress during summer, highlighting systemic failures in public housing policy.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Night Always Comes": A Portrait of Poverty in the US

Night Always Comes" is a Netflix film following Lynette, a woman in Portland, Oregon, who must raise $25,000 in one day to save her home after her mother spends their savings, highlighting the struggles of poverty in the US.

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Mexico's Poverty Rate Decreases to 30% in 2024

A new report reveals that poverty in Mexico has decreased to 30% in 2024, affecting 38.5 million people, a 6.7% decrease from 2022, although the vulnerable population increased to 32.2%.

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Argentine Church Condemns Government's Handling of Poverty

Archbishop Marcelo Colombo, head of the Argentinian Catholic Church, criticizes the government's handling of poverty, citing increased demand for aid, a worsening situation for vulnerable groups, and the rise of drug cartels due to state withdrawal; he contrasts this with the government's view of so...

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