Child poverty has reached a record high in the United Kingdom as the country’s cost of living soars and its social security safety net falters following years of government austerity.

An editorial titled “ Billionaires are not to blame for poverty ” that appeared recently in The Morning Call is another ...

According to UNICEF, more than 400 million children globally live in poverty, missing out on at least two daily needs such as ...

Spencer Platt / Getty Images A Nepalese immigrant in his early 40s described the stress and uncertainty he felt during college about how to afford rent, food and tuition despite having a scholarship.

Jim had another weakness, too, he enjoyed sniffing snuff, and Singleton’s snuff was his favourite. His handkerchief, chin and ...

Eric Scicchitano, The News-Item, Shamokin, Pa. By Eric Scicchitano, The News-Item, Shamokin, Pa. McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Aug. 10--When an ad hoc consortium on poverty meets in Shamokin ...

I eyed my nametag and the assignment before me. Suddenly, I was Lilly Locke, the 15-year-old daughter of a family in poverty. I was a participant in "TULIP Town," a poverty simulation hosted this week ...

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) — Community leaders and volunteers in Saginaw are looking to inspire change through an interactive experience. The group took part in a community action poverty simulation at the ...

As world leaders come to Brazil for climate talks, people like Cassiano are the ones with the most at stake. Poor communities are often more vulnerable to hazards like extreme heat and supersized ...

Asian Americans are often portrayed as educationally and financially successful when compared with other racial or ethnic groups. However, Asian origin groups in the United States vary widely in their ...

Health-related quality of life was found to be associated with poverty status through parenting stress in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). Poverty status was found to be a significant factor ...