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King of poverty-stricken Swaziland attacked over private jet

King Mswati of Swaziland has obtained a multi-million-pound private jet despite the majority of his countrymen continuing to live in abject poverty. The twin-engined McDonnell Douglas DC-9 was reportedly given to the Sherbourne-educated k [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Vatican Attacks US Nuns For Fighting Poverty Instead Of Gay ...

The Vatican this week attacked America’s nuns for spending too much time working to help the poor and fight poverty, and not spending enough time attacking same-sex marriage. The criticism, considered formal disciplinary action agai [...]

Posted On : Apr, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

Poverty reduction: UN to support women’s initiatives in Paki...

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations has decided to support all the initiatives aimed at empowering women which will help reduce poverty in Pakistan, a senior official said Sunday. Speaking to women entrepreneurs, Inez Wijngaarde, Senior Industr [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Believe that extreme poverty can be eradicated (Watch Video)

'58: is an unprecedented, action-based, global alliance of Christians, churches and international poverty-fighting organizations working together to end extreme poverty in our lifetime by living the True Fast of Isaiah. To achieve thi [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Iranians surround Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's car in poverty prote...

The remarkable show of civil disobedience occurred during what was intended as a routine tour last week of the southern city Bandar Abbas. As the president waves to crowds, standing in the car’s sunroof, an elderly man is shown hold [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Anti-poverty tax program’s relief often proves temporary

DURHAM, N.C. — Karen Spain spent several long months before receiving her tax refund this year in a state of suspended panic. The rent was three months late. Her car’s brakes were shot. And she couldn’t afford to pay her [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Local leaders share perspectives to curtail poverty

More than 37 percent of students in the Berryessa Union School District last year were categorized as living in poverty according to the federal guidelines of free or reduced price meals, among more than 56 percent in California. Regio [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Anti-poverty group ONE pushes for G8 food deal

A new report by ONE Campaign said increased donor support for agricultural investment plans in 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Central America could lift about 50 million people out of extreme poverty. Leaders from the wealthy Group o [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Delhi's irony: Urban Poverty

Each time 25 year old Salma takes her one year old son Zubair to the Batla Clinic (a private clinic in Delhi) for a shot of the DPT, the cost of transportation and the vaccine adds up to approximately Rs.500. When it is time for [...]

Posted On : Apr, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Poverty traps mean poor parents and pensioners pay higher ta...

Complex calculations that show millions of families will lose more than £500 a year under changes to tax rules that come into force tomorrow demonstrate the dangers of the maze of means-tested benefits created by Gordon Brown. [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Poverty, crime, smoking: You bet Philly's unhealthy

PHILADELPHIA is literally in "poor health."In a study released Tuesday, the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranked Philly as the least-healthy county in Pennsylvania for [...]

Posted On : Apr, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Poverty sparks debate in fashion world

After a Banglaore-based designer came under criticism for her recent spring fashion photo-shoot, showcasing a model in a rural setting, those in the fashion world say designers should desist from showcasing poverty as a theme even as they [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

‘Poor governance responsible for poverty and slow human upli...

ISLAMABAD - Weak governance is responsible for persistent poverty and the slow human development in Pakistan, so the country needs a continuity of democratic process, strong civil society, hard economic decisions and increase in internal [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2012 | Comments : 0

Poverty, frustration keep Macedonia tensions alive

cSLUPCANE, Macedonia (Reuters) – The bullet holes in the walls of Qemail Ismaili’s home are a reminder of how close Macedonia came to full-blown civil war in 2001, when he joined a guerrilla insurgency on behalf of the country [...]