Venezuelan Extreme Poverty Rises to 76.6%
Researchers reported on Sep. 29 that three-fourth of Venezuelans are now living in extreme poverty. The 2020-2021 National Survey of Living Conditions (ENCOVI) found that 76.6 percent of Venezuelans are …
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Macron Pledges to Double COVID-19 Vaccine Donations to Poorer Countries
French President Emmanuel Macron said in a video telecast during Paris’ Global Citizens concert that the country will be doubling its vaccine donations to poorer countries. Macron said that immunization …
HLRN Says 21 People Evicted Every Hour in India During COVID
Housing and Land Rights Network (HLRN), an advocacy group in India, reported that Indian authorities evicted about 21 people every hour during the coronavirus pandemic. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, the …
United Nations Development Agency says Afghanistan is Nearing “Universal Poverty”
The United Nations said in a recent study that Afghanistan’s poverty rate may soar to 97 percent by mid-2022 if its political and economic crises are not addressed soon. The …
Hundreds Protest Over Alleged Rape of Nine-Year-Old Low-Caste Girl in India
The alleged rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl from India’s lowest caste has sparked a third day of protests in the streets of New Delhi on Tuesday. Hundreds of …
Tokyo Homeless Evicted for Olympic Games
Tokyo Metropolitan government officials have started evicting homeless people around the capital for the final phase of clearing the area in preparation for the Opening Ceremony for the Tokyo Olympic …
Greta Thunberg Urges World Leaders to End COVID-19 Vaccine Inequity
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has called on world leaders to address the COVID-19 vaccine inequity between rich and poor countries, calling the situation a “tragedy.” At a press conference …
Haiti Has Not Yet Received Any COVID-19 Vaccines Since Start of Pandemic
Haiti has not yet received a single dose of vaccine for its 11 million people over a year after the pandemic started. Haiti was set to receive 756,000 doses of …
China’s President Xi Jinping Makes Dubious Claim that Rural China is “Poverty Free”
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a dubious claim that all poor people in rural areas across the country have been lifted out of poverty. Xi alleged in his speech that …
Nearly 1,000 Homeless People in the United Kingdom Died Last Year, Study Finds
Nearly 1,000 homeless people in the United Kingdom died in 2020, a 37% increase from the numbers reported in 2019, according to a study conducted by a community-driven organization. Data …
