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Child poverty 'increased before recession'

Child poverty 'increased before recession'

The number of children living in severe poverty in the UK rose by more than 250,000 to 1.7 million in the four years before the recession, it was claimed today. Save the Children is warning that the effects of the recession, which s [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Hymns, children's cries fill Haiti's night

Hymns, children's cries fill Haiti's night

The chanting and clapping, mainly by women, echo from hill to hill, street to street, as Haitians pray for their dead and ask God to spare them more suffering after an earthquake that has killed thousands and flattened much of the capital. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Child abuse, poverty are rising, report says

In some Michigan counties, more than one in three of the most vulnerable residents -- children -- live in poverty, and confirmed cases of their neglect and abuse continue to rise, according to the annual Kids Count report. Even more alarmi [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Unicef urges SAsian govts to address child poverty

Unicef urges SAsian govts to address child poverty

The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on Sunday urged the South Asian governments to urgently address child poverty, saying over 300 million of the 613 million children in the region are trapped in absolute poverty. “Due [...]

Posted On : Nov, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Child poverty in Baltimore declines

Despite a decrease in poverty among city children, nearly one in five Baltimore residents were living below federal poverty levels in 2008, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday. Census Bureau data showed that 19 percent of Balti [...]

Posted On : Sep, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

New Bill to tackle child poverty

New Bill to tackle child poverty

The Government is set to outline its path towards eradicating child poverty by 2020. In a speech to campaigners in Manchester, Financial Secretary to the Treasury Stephen Timms will set out how the landmark Child Poverty Bill will tackle th [...]

Posted On : Sep, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

More children living in poverty

Amy Reese has witnessed firsthand the problem of children living in poverty. And lately, from what she sees at her facility, she says things have been getting worse. "It's increased definitely in the past six months," said Ms. Ree [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

Over 25,000 children died around the world

Over 25,000 children died around the world

Over 25,000 children die every day around the world.That is equivalent to: 1 child dying every 3.5 seconds 17-18 children dying every minute A 2004 Asian Tsunami occurring almost every 1.5 weeks An Iraq-scale death toll every 16&ndas [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2009 | Comments : 2

Poverty Decreases School Readiness for Children Born Prematu...

Chicago, Illinois - Advances in neonatal care enable two-thirds of premature babies born with respiratory problems to be ready for school at an appropriate age, but those living in poverty are far less likely to be ready on time than their [...]

Posted On : Jul, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Poverty Decreases School Readiness for Children Born Prematu...

Advances in neonatal care enable two-thirds of premature babies born with respiratory problems to be ready for school at an appropriate age, but those living in poverty are far less likely to be ready on time than their better-off peers, re [...]

Posted On : Jul, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Canadian Child Poverty at Steady Level

Canadian Child Poverty at Steady Level

A report that was released today illuminates the current child poverty situation in Canada. Child poverty right now is at the same level it was in 1989, which was also the year parliament pledged that child poverty would be eliminated by 20 [...]

Posted On : Jul, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Child poverty on rise

B.C.'s child advocate plans to push for a joint meeting with Premier Gordon Campbell and NDP Leader Carole James to tackle the prov-ince's worsening child-poverty situation. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond says the faltering economy has resulted i [...]

Posted On : Jul, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

German children blighted by poverty

German children blighted by poverty

Twelve-year-old Jasmin Thiel and her twin brother Florian do not look poor.  They have a DVD player and a colour TV. Jasmin is clutching a mobile phone.  But they are among the millions in Germany caught in a growing pool of pov [...]

Posted On : Jul, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

When Children Are Accused Of Witchcraft.

When Children Are Accused Of Witchcraft.

Poverty is part of the problem. This is a country that's been wracked by nearly 30 years of civil war. Many children have been orphaned, cared for by aunts, uncles - the extended family. But they can't afford to keep them. It's unacceptab [...]

Posted On : Jun, 17 2009 | Comments : 0
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