poverty

Chile: ECLAC to present report on poverty and inequality

Published on: November 26, 2025
10:14

Santiago, Chile, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is presenting on Wednesday in this nation its annual report on the social landscape in the region, which contains updated figures on poverty, inequality, and public spending.

Uruguayan trade union federation proposes tax on the wealthiest

Published on: November 24, 2025
00:42

Montevideo, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) The PIT-CNT labor union will present a proposal to apply a one percent tax on the wealth of the country's richest citizens and dedicate those resources to combating child poverty.

Syria fights poverty and promotes women’s empowerment

Published on: November 3, 2025
09:38

Damascus, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Minister of Social Affairs Hind Qabawat stated that the fight against poverty is an absolute priority, acknowledging that nearly 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line.

Indonesia is confident of eradicating poverty before 2045

Published on: June 16, 2025
10:40

Jakarta, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed his confidence that the country can eliminate poverty well before 2045.

Argentine families need more income to avoid poverty

Published on: June 13, 2025
09:37

Buenos Aires, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) While the government celebrates the drop in inflation announced in May, Argentine families today live another reality: they need more and more income to avoid poverty.

Ethiopia demands continental solidarity to combat poverty

Published on: May 20, 2025
08:38

Addis Ababa, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The Speaker of the Ethiopian House of People's Representatives, Tagesse Chafo, highlighted the importance of continental solidarity to combat poverty and inequality through investment during the 20th International Labor Organization (ILO) Regional Conference for Grassroots Professionals.

UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan by 2025

Published on: December 19, 2024
13:54

Kabul, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) today released a report stating that 22.9 million people in Afghanistan will need humanitarian assistance next year.

Afghan government intends to reduce poverty

Published on: November 14, 2024
13:17

Kabul, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) Afghanistan's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Abdul Ghani Baradar, reaffirmed on Thursday that poverty reduction and unemployment are priorities for the Islamic Emirate (Taliban government).

Italy records 1.295 million children in poverty

Published on: November 13, 2024
12:19

Rome, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) An estimated 5.694 million citizens live in absolute poverty in Italy, 9.7 percent of individuals nationwide, including 1.295 million children, the highest number ever recorded, according to a report released on Wednesday.

Argentines to denounce serious situation of vulnerable sectors

Published on: October 15, 2024
07:42

Buenos Aires, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Religious members and social organizations in Argentina will participate in a march to the Ministry of Human Capital to denounce the serious situation of popular neighborhoods and vulnerable sectors.

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