#global-poverty tag

1 week ago

US spending on reckless' Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN

$2bn weekly spending on the Iran war could have saved over 87 million lives, according to UN humanitarian agency head Tom Fletcher.

Social justice

3 months ago

Brazen' political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam

Billionaires exceeded 3,000 with $18.3tn collective wealth, growing 81% since 2020, while governments protect the rich and suppress protests, deepening global inequality.

US politics

fromThe Washington Post

9 months ago

Column | As U.S. retreats, the world fights an uphill battle against inequality

The dismantling of USAID could result in over 14 million additional deaths globally within five years.

UK news

10 months ago

Billionaires' wealth surged $6.5tn over past decade, Oxfam reports

The wealth of billionaires has increased dramatically, highlighting issues of global inequality and calls for wealth taxation.

Europe politics

fromwww.dw.com

10 months ago

EU and US continue to grapple with child labor DW 06/11/2025

Child labor persists globally, with recent reports showing a decrease, yet the COVID-19 pandemic and poverty threaten to reverse this progress.

11 months ago

I know how global aid works. Here's how Britain can do the right thing and make its money count | David Miliband

In the 1990s, the fight against extreme poverty was a success story. However, global poverty reduction has stagnated, with 700 million still living on less than $2.15 a day.

UK politics

#pope-francis

Europe news

Pope Francis: 250,000 attend Pontiff's funeral as he is transferred to his final resting place in Rome

Pope Francis consistently advocated for peace and condemned the horrors of war.

Europe politics

Pope Francis's work for peace must be remembered by those attending his funeral, says Higgins

Pope Francis was honored for his global advocacy on poverty, human rights, and environmental issues at his recent funeral.

Europe news

Pope Francis: 250,000 attend Pontiff's funeral as he is transferred to his final resting place in Rome

Pope Francis consistently advocated for peace and condemned the horrors of war.