An AARP survey highlights growing financial strain for adults over 50 in the years leading up to retirement, even as overall poverty rates have declined.
In Tulkarem and other West Bank cities, displaced Palestinians describe being pushed deeper into debt and poverty as they struggle to rebuild their lives.
New data shows nearly a third of Argentines fell below the poverty line as the basic food basket cost around $440 amid weak household incomes.
Official data show poverty rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026 as incomes failed to keep pace with rising prices.
A 4.1-percentage-point increase in the first half of 2026 could complicate Milei's re-election bid.
A program that gave needy couples in Liberia cash assistance alongside joint financial planning improved outcomes for participants, but also produced an unexpected downside for some families.
The Trussell Trust says some food banks are having to pay for 30-50% of the food they distribute amid mounting financial strain.
The proposal would cut payments by a third for claimants who have not paid enough national insurance, restricting spending via a dedicated debit card.
Scientists warn a powerful El Nino event could contribute to more than 450,000 deaths, with the heaviest toll expected in poorer, food-insecure countries.
The United Nations wants to accelerate progress toward ending poverty by 2030, but people across the world say the goal remains far from reach.
A growing number of tenants are turning to food banks as the shortfall between local housing allowance payments and actual rents grows, with the gap reaching as much as £324 a month in London.
New government data shows improved household finances even as the Federal Reserve weighs interest-rate increases that could slow economic growth.
A photograph published by the Associated Press of Pakistan shows a woman begging on the roadside near the entrance of Chandka Medical College.
An annual Census Bureau report found higher median family income and a declining poverty rate in 2025, even as health insurance coverage held steady from the previous year.
Al Jazeera reports that displaced Syrians are searching through mountains of burning waste for recyclable materials as a means of income