Topic: Poverty

Getty Images | 2010-02-03 15:17:54
Despite International Focus Kabul Still Plagued By Unemployment And Decay
AP News | 2010-01-19 21:55:33
UN says financial crisis will make it harder for poor countries to get more children in school

The world financial crisis not only hurt balance sheets but could sabotage poor countries' efforts to get more children into school, according to a report released Tuesday by the U.N. education agency. UNESCO urged more funding and attention for those shut out ...

Continue reading... 
AP News | 2010-01-07 13:25:47
Mexican president says jobs, poverty now top 2 priorities; anti-crime offensive 3rd

Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that jobs and reducing poverty will be his top two priorities in 2010, while the fight against drug cartels that dominated the first half of his presidency placed third. In a televised speech, the conservative president promised historic levels of investment in ...

Continue reading... 
AFP Global Edition | 2009-12-23 14:10:24

Malawi's ex-president Bakili Muluzi, who ruled from 1994 to 2004, announced Wednesday his retirement from active politics, stepping down as chairman of his former governing party.
"I have seen it fit to retire from active politics and from the position of party chairman of the United Democratic Front," he told a news conference at his upmarket residence in Limbe ...

Continue reading... 
Robin Hood Tax to target bank deals

Scotsman | 2010-02-09 19:36:57

Banks tax 'would raise billions'

BBC News | 2010-02-09 19:33:55

Report takes aim at poverty in New Jersey

The Record, New Jersey | 2010-02-09 19:05:47

Ramsgrange school to get African twin

New Ross Standard, Ireland | 2010-02-09 18:49:57

Liu Shinan

China Daily | 2010-02-09 18:27:13

Bill Nighy stars in Robin Hood tax advert

Daily Telegraph, UK | 2010-02-09 18:25:29

Bill Would Update E-Rate

Tech Daily Dose | 2010-02-09 15:48:27

Family Sells Mansion to Fight Poverty

TreeHugger | 2010-02-07 08:19:32

Early abuse tied to more depression in children

EurekAlert! | 2010-02-05 00:36:04

Reconsidering the financial crisis

The Economist: Free Exchange | 2010-02-03 14:49:37

loading
loading
Britain, France mobilise $4 bln for poor countries
Poverty gap widens in SAfrica: report
Poverty gap widens in S.Africa: study
G20 Summit
Two million under-5s starving in Bangladesh: UN
loading