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UN says millions at risk of hunger in South Sudan
Almost eight million people in South Sudan, or two thirds of the population in the deeply troubled country, are at risk of hunger, the United Nations ... Middle East -
Millions in Middle East face hunger crisis as Russia’s war rages on: ICRC
Hundreds of millions of people are at risk of severe hunger in the coming months as extreme poverty, inequality and food insecurity rise in the wake ... Middle East -
Price spikes push 71 million into poverty: UN
Soaring global food and energy prices have forced 71 million people into poverty in the world's poorest countries, according to a United Nations ... World News -
Lebanese workers thrust into poverty, depression amid COVID-19 lockdown
Lebanon has extended its all-day lockdown until February to curb the spread of coronavirus. The lockdown, in place for nearly a month by February 8, ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus could push over 100 million children in South Asia into poverty: UN
More than 100 million children in South Asia could slip into poverty as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a UN report said Tuesday of the ... Coronavirus -
Just 2,153 billionaires are richer than 4.6 billion people, says Oxfam
The world’s richest 1 percent have more than twice the wealth of the rest of humanity combined, according to Oxfam, which called on governments ... Economy -
Financial sector should focus on reducing inequality, says IMF chief
The world’s financial sector should take rapid steps to address record or near-record inequality levels within countries that new research shows ... Economy -
‘Two is enough,’ Egypt tells poor families as population booms
Nesma Ghanem is hoping for a fourth child even though her doctor says her body can’t handle a pregnancy at the moment. She has three daughters ... Features -
VIDEO: India’s plane to nowhere for those who cannot afford to fly
Board an airplane for less than $ 1. Surprised? That is what hundreds of underprivileged kids in India’s national capital do. An aircraft ... Variety -
WATCH: Yemeni man dances to celebrate getting a gas tank from Houthis
A video shared by Yemenis on social media this week has shown the stark reality of life in Houthi militia-held areas. What first appears to be a ... Variety -
Struggling to survive, Syrian refugees in Lebanon fall deeper into debt
Syrian refugees in Lebanon are falling deeper into debt, with 2018 being the worst year yet, as more families marry off children to cope financially, ... Features -
VIDEO: Indian ‘Guitar man’ who quit cushy job to give music lessons for pittance
Meet Yash Vir Rao, India’s civil engineer-turned-music teacher. Based in New Delhi, Rao is famous among his followers as Guitar Rao. He teaches ... Variety -
Gambling in India: Man loses three-year-old son to co-villager
Gambling is slowly emerging as a serious problem in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. What’s worrying for the authorities is that the gamblers ... Variety -
VIDEO: Afghan family in Pakistan serves delectable parathas for survival
A family of five that has migrated from Afghanistan to Pakistan has gained popularity for serving delicious parathas in order to survive and help with ... Variety -
Millions of Arabs to fall under multidimensional poverty
The Arab region is presently undergoing a period of rigorous challenges at all echelons resulting from armed conflicts, economic hardships, sectarian ... Opinion -
In Pakistan, home is where the cave is
Bomb-proof, earthquake-resistant and cheap: thousands of Pakistanis are choosing to hunker down in caves northwest of Islamabad, snapping up the ... Features -
Mobile schools to bring Indian state education to children’s doorsteps
Children who find it difficult to travel distances to go to schools in India will soon be able to get education at their doorsteps, thanks to a new ... Variety -
Bill Gates: to fight poverty, world should invest in Africa’s youth
The world should help Africa invest in its people as the continent confronts a demographic boom, said billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, whose ... Economy -
Begging no more a crime in India but rehabilitation a Herculean task
The 400,000-odd flat-broke beggars in India must have heaved a sigh of relief with a top court of law ruling that seeking alms is not a crime, and ... Features -
VIDEO: In India’s capital, coin hunters dive to make a living
In India’s capital city of New Delhi, people still earn a living by diving in the river Yamuna to collect coins. Numbered around 30, they earn ... Variety -
VIDEO: Despite handicap, India’s ‘Medicine Baba’ collects pills to help the poor
Despite battling physical handicap, Omkar Nath aka “Medicine Baba” goes door-to-door in India, collecting unused medicine. Every day, he ... Variety -
Blockchain can solve third world problems but who will bell the cat?
“Is blockchain made of gold”? My wife’s rather amusing question during a random research turned out to be more than just comic ... Middle East -
Charity at home and poverty in the land of plenty
The unequal divide between those that have and those that have not is widening across the world, putting under strain not only established political ... Middle East -
VIDEO: Cinema under a bridge offers daily dose of Bollywood to India’s destitute
In India’s capital, rickshaw pullers get their daily dose of Bollywood at a makeshift cinema hall under a century old bridge. The floor of the ... Entertainment -
Resilience against conflicts key to ending hunger
Many countries in the Near East and North Africa deserve praise for keeping food security high on their agenda. As a result of this perseverance, 14 ... Middle East -
In wealthy Germany, growing up poor is a dead-end street
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Death of 39 Indians in Iraq belies claims of progress, exposes poverty, apathy
Announcement of the death of 39 Indians in the Mosul region of Iraq has opened a Pandora’s Box exposing the harsh reality that exists in India ... Features -
Photo of elderly couple sharing bread is heartbreaking reality of Yemen crisis
A touching photo published by the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday showed an elderly woman in an improvised neighborhood in Aden ... Features -
One less app for the rich, few more for the poor
While we breeze past most big airports these days, quick retrieval of luggage still remains a major irritant. In order to calm down a restless ... Middle East -
Bank of France lends another $3 billion to IMF poverty fund
The Bank of France agreed to lend an additional $3 billion to the International Monetary Fund’s anti-poverty fund, the IMF announced Wednesday. ... Economy