NEARLY eight in 10 people living in multidimensional poverty—or 887 million of the 1.1 billion globally—are directly exposed to climate hazards such as extreme heat, flooding, drought, or air ...

Despite the roughly $1-trillion that has been spent on grants and loans to fight poverty around the globe since the end of World War II, the World Bank reports that nearly half the world’s population ...

What is the most pressing challenge for humanity in an era of uncertainty and transformation? While answers to this question may vary, poverty tops the ballot. Last year 733 million people went to bed ...

Right now, it’s easy to feel hopeless. A global pandemic and a devastating war have taken the lives of millions, and sometimes it’s hard to know how to make positive changes when new crises are ...

A UNDP and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative report revealed that 3.9% of Filipinos—or 4.47 million people—are ...

There is no shortage of government and foundation programs to reduce poverty. Despite the progress made over the last 50 years, poverty persists. Look at India’s growth in the last two decades fueled ...

Nolvia M. is a pulperia and carniceria owner in Honduras. To grow her business, she joined a microfinance program with a grant partner of San Diego-Based Women’s Empowerment International. Photo ...

Nearly 700 million people around the world are classified as living in extreme poverty, surviving on less than USD2.15 per ...

Bill Gates is calling for shifting climate change focus from reducing carbon emissions to fighting poverty and preventing ...

One of the real causes of poverty in Kenya is the isolation of rural and peri-urban communities. A lack of reliable roads, ...

(MENAFN- Caribbean News Global) NEW YORK, USA – Nearly 8 in 10 people living in multidimensional poverty – 887 million out of 1.1 billion globally – are directly exposed to climate hazards such as ...