The share of New Yorkers in poverty is nearly double the national average, according to a report from Columbia University and an anti-poverty group. By Benjamin Oreskes Benjamin Oreskes reported ...

Some 700 million people around the globe live in extreme poverty, defined by the World Bank as living on less than $2.15 per day. Ending that poverty, one of the United Nations’ Sustainable ...

With approximately 20 percent of Canadian families struggling to afford the cost of heating their home, it’s time for the province to address energy poverty, according to a resolution submitted ...

A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and no systematic increase in inequality, given the available data Challenges remain substantial: more ...

The US' new and seemingly erratic foreign policy has sent out waves across the Pacific Ocean — to the Chuuk islands in Micronesia, where local independence campaigners say it's time to start as ...

Peel has lost an anti-poverty advocate, journalist and proper grammar enthusiast. Edna Toth, former chair of Peel Poverty Action Group and founder of newspaper The Tough Times, has died a few weeks ...

Micronesia Mall on Tuesday launched two charging stations for electric vehicles in a bid to encourage more residents to use EVs and promote sustainability. Atkins Kroll BMW, Triple J Technologies ...

Prior research has pointed to the fundamental economic challenges of entrepreneurship in the context of poverty. Cultural and institutional factors also play a role. Researchers have argued ...

The poverty line is established to determine the minimum income a person or household requires to fulfill their basic needs. However, that amount, the income necessary to satisfy one’s basic ...

Poverty in India is a complex and multifaceted issue influenced by a combination of historical, economic, social, and political factors. Several renowned economists and leaders have provided ...

The World Bank’s new mission is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. The "Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet. Pathways Out of the Polycrisis" report evaluates progress ...

For many low-income older adults, Medicaid is a crucial lifeline that fills the gaps left by Medicare. While Medicare provides essential health coverage, it often falls short in areas such as oral ...