Poverty
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UN warns of famine risk in world hotspots
A new report by two United Nations agencies warned on Nov. 6 of a heightened risk of famine in three conflict-torn African…
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Family say they slept under bridge after Limerick eviction
A family from Limerick city have said they slept under a bridge after being evicted from their home at the…
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Column: She is naked, sick, dirty, crawling across Sunset Boulevard — how can this happen in L.A.?
Neighbors know her as Kristal, and she’s been deteriorating before their eyes. Steve Lopez Los Angeles Times They have been…
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Scottish Government is working hard to tackle poverty as part of post-Covid recovery
And we know that some people and families have been hit hard by the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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Homelessness largely left out of the federal budget, as sector braces for the full impact of the pandemic
A lack of new funding for social housing in the federal budget will push more Australians into poverty, according to…
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India’s migrant workers would ‘rather starve’ than face humiliation of return to cities after coronavirus lockdown
Amid the flood of images showing the plight of migrant workers during India’s coronavirus lockdown, a photograph of the 38-year-old…
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The History of the Fight for Economic Equality in the United States
Americans are increasingly worried about the rising tide of economic inequality, as fewer control more wealth. Daniel Mandell The National…
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Older women are the new face of homelessness in Australia, and the government is failing them
That is how Vanessa described her experience of becoming homeless for the first time in her 50s. Josh Burns The…
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India’s migrant crisis pointed to another problem – its lack of shelter homes
On March 24, when the government announced a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, India was served a…
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The Melbourne charity king with Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Hugh Jackman on speed dial
Two decades on, the Manhattan-based charity supremo has celebrities and politicians clamouring to help. Amanda Hooton Good Weekend in The…
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Forced labour, sexual exploitation and forced marriage: modern slavery in Australia hides in plain sight
It occurs as forced labour, sexual exploitation and forced marriage. Alexandra Baxter The Conversation These situations rarely involve the actual…
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If Australia really wants to tackle mental health after coronavirus, we must take action on homelessness
One area in which all three converge is homelessness. Authors The Conversation It’s almost impossible to practise self-isolation and good…
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Pulling Lebanon out of the Pit
Poverty and unemployment could lead to violent unrest. ICG Donors should put together an emergency package but condition further aid…
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NSW launches $36 million program to get rough sleepers into homes
Through community housing providers, the government plans to snap up hundreds of units from the private rental market to accommodate…
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Developing countries are facing economic disaster: four ways western nations can support them to shore up the global economy
Infection rates are now rising rapidly, overwhelming weak healthcare systems. Steve Schifferes The Conversation Hot spots are appearing in the…
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Covid-19 deaths twice as high in poorest areas in England and Wales
People living in the poorest parts of the country are dying from Covid-19 at double the rate of people in…
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