The number of South Africans who live in extreme poverty – going to bed hungry more often than not – has dropped by 5.1 ...

Income-based poverty in Argentina fell to 36.3% of the population in the third quarter of this year, down from 45.6% in the ...

A program in southwest Uganda aims to address extreme poverty by giving people cash and coaching to help them build a sustainable income. But even the most established programs need to keep evolving.

Africa dominates the Global Watchlist for 2026, with six of the world’s ten most crisis-affected countries located on the ...

It's called the "graduation" approach — both financial and moral support to help people move from extreme poverty to ...

Veteran investment banker urges leaders, institutions, and everyday citizens to help narrow the global wealth gap and use finance as a force for social good. LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / December 16 ...

Emergency funds are powerful tools for short-term relief but insufficient for driving or sustaining long-term systemic change.

The most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken has found that investing in a stable climate, ...

This inexpensive technology remains an effective tool for ensuring equitable access to vital health and economic information.

After Hurricane Melissa ravaged eastern Cuba last month and left thousands stranded without a home, a number of church groups, private business owners, activists, artists and social media influencers ...

That’s the dire conclusion of a recent post by Max Roser, founder of the website Our World in Data. While Roser projects that the number of people in extreme poverty will decline by about 40 million ...