29 Million Children Live in Poverty in Middle East and North Africa
According to a recent UNICEF analysis covering 11 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), poverty continues to…
Poverty in India: Woman Sells Child for Rs. 2000
A homeless tribal woman, deserted by her husband, was forced to sell her newly born male child to one of…
World Bank Raises $75 Billion to End Extreme Poverty
A coalition of more than 60 donor and borrower governments have agreed to ratchet up the fight against extreme poverty…
U.S. Census Bureau Releases Income and Poverty Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau released Wednesday the latest findings from its Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates program. The program…
How the UN Plans to End Poverty and Ensure Prosperity
The General Assembly President Peter Thomson briefed United Nations (UN) Member States Tuesday on the implementation strategy for the Sustainable…
Are Indian Muslims Still Living in Poverty?
The Finance Minister of India Arun Jaitley says if the benefits of growth are to percolate down to the last…