Poor kids in the US are likely to become poor adults. More government support during adulthood could change that.

Following the publication by the EU of ‘Justice-focused approach key to effective energy poverty solutions’, energy poverty in Europe was again in the news last week. This is based on a study ...

Councillor Maria Lawson, who represents Plymstock Dunstone, is the council’s new "Building Bridges to Opportunity" champion.

Sharia law, which influences much of Iraq’s legal system, permits child marriage under certain conditions, often tied to the ...

Even as incomes rose in 2023, the number of Americans living in poverty went up. More and more people are struggling to ...

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - One in five recent immigrants lived below the poverty line in Canada in 2022, and most of them were in ...

Poverty causes ill health, drives inequality in health outcomes and is associated with higher use of health, children’s and adult social care services. 17% of the UK’s population are estimated to be ...

The executive director of Oxfam International believes that the current economic system consolidates the growing level of ...

To break the cycle, U.S. aid must prioritize local empowerment, accountability and performance-driven results.

CNBC Marathon examines causes of poverty in the U.S., including rising credit card debt and lifestyle creep. 37.9 million ...