New analysis from Loughborough has revealed that 103,000 people died in poverty last year, around one in six of all deaths.

That’s the dire conclusion of a recent post by Max Roser, founder of the website Our World in Data. While Roser projects that the number of people in extreme poverty will decline by about 40 million ...

Child poverty has reached a record high in the United Kingdom as the country’s cost of living soars and its social security safety net falters following years of government austerity.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — More than 1 billion people in the world live in acute poverty, over half are children and nearly 40% live in conflict-torn and fragile countries, according to a report released ...

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HUNDREDS of people in Barnsley spent their final months living in poverty last year, a shock new study has revealed.End-... Local News News Barnsley South Yorkshire ...

According to a study from Social Indicators Research, growing up in poverty isn't just about material or money hardship — it ...

The number of people living in poverty in Australia has increased to 1 in 7, according to a new report released today—at the start of Anti-Poverty Week. The report, from the Australian Council of ...

The Social Metrics Commission (SMC) annual report reveal a staggering increase in social inequality in the UK. In 2022/23, more than 16 million people, almost a quarter of the population (24 percent) ...

Switzerland has established a system that effectively "bans" poverty, ensuring citizens have access to housing, healthcare, and social support. This robust social safety net, coupled with retraining ...

A stark new report from the Older People's Commissioner for Wales has revealed the extent of poverty among the elderly, urging immediate action ...