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Mental health laws ignore traditional care in Africa: insights from 5 countries

When Idoko, a 23-year-old man living in rural Benue State, north central Nigeria, began hearing voices, withdrawing from family and speaking incoherently, his family’s first call was not to a psychiatrist. They took him to a local faith-based prayer group, where members pray over people believed to be afflicted by…

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Human traffickers are using football dreams to lure young Ghanaian men to Nigeria – how to stop it

For a young man growing up in Ghana or Nigeria, few dreams burn brighter than becoming a professional footballer. Icons like Michael Essien (Ghana), Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria) and Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria) didn’t just win trophies. They escaped poverty, provided for their families, and earned the respect of entire communities.

The Conversation

2 Ohio pastors emerge as faithful allies for Haitian migrants during Trump's crackdown

One grew up in rural Haiti amid the poverty and violence

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The kill line v Chinamaxxing: a window into how China and the US see each other

In China, one social media trend hangs on the idea that a life in the US is always one step from disaster, while another in the US has teenagers revelling in Chinese lifestyle hacks

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Federal benefits cuts are looming – here’s how Colorado is trying to protect families with children

Childhood poverty in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in history in 2021. The fall was largely due to the expanded child tax credit and other COVID-19 pandemic supports that put cash directly in the hands of parents and lifted millions of children out of poverty.

The Conversation

Why Zakir Khan Says One Person Can Change a Family

Success stories often sound glamorous.But behind every successful person lies a chapter filled with struggle, doubt, and silent effort. One such voice comes from Zakir Khan, one of India’s most loved comedians. Known for his humor and honest storytelling, Zakir often shares something deeper than jokes. In one powerful message…

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Voters can judge me in 2031 if I miss child poverty target – Swinney

The First Minister has made tackling poverty a key focus of his Government.

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Measuring poverty on a spectrum instead of an arbitrary line conveys a more accurate picture of inequality

Michael W. Green, a Wall Street investor, created a buzz in late 2025 by arguing that the U.S. poverty line should be jacked up to US$140,000 for a family of four. Currently, a family of that size has to be eking by on $33,000 a year to qualify as poor…

The Conversation

Global economy must stop pandering to ‘frivolous desires of ultra-rich’, says UN expert

Olivier De Schutter says new economic agenda needed to tackle crises of rising inequality and ecological collapse

The Guardian - UK

Critics blast the 1950s ‘success sequence’ fantasy that GOP lawmakers are trying to make schools teach as a method to avoid poverty

Their vision looks like the white-picket-fence dream.

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India Was the World’s Richest Country for 1,000 Years. What Exactly Changed?

For much of recorded history, India was one of the largest economic powers in the world. This is not a cultural claim. It is supported by long term economic research. Economic historian Angus Maddison, whose global GDP reconstructions are widely cited in academic circles, estimated that: Around 1 AD, India…

Times Life

Gordon Brown warns Nigel Farage will drag UK back into ‘Tory poverty years’

Gordon Brown hit out at Reform’s plan to reinstate the two child benefit cap

The Independent UK

Pakistan poverty explodes, inequality at 27-year high as economic crisis deepens

Pakistan's poverty has surged to an 11-year high of 29%, with 70 million people now in extreme poverty. Income inequality has also reached a 27-year peak of 32.7. These increases are attributed to IMF stabilization policies, natural disasters, and weak growth, leading to a 12% fall in real household income…

The Times of India

Freezing weather caused 2,500 UK deaths as pensioners struggle to heat homes

Winter fuel payment debacle was ‘deadly’ campaigner says, as figures show hundreds died from cold weather

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Reform to reinstate two-child benefit cap as Jenrick pledges ‘fiscal discipline’

Sir Keir Starmer criticised Robert Jenrick’s announcement as ‘shameful’, as Reform’s Treasury spokesperson claimed the policy is unaffordable.

The Conversation

How Bad Bunny’s power pole dance spotlighted the colonial legacy of energy poverty

When Bad Bunny and his dancers scaled power poles during his Super Bowl performance, he wasn’t just entertaining millions. He was spotlighting how Puerto Rico’s chronic power outages are a legacy of its colonisation.

Times Life

10 Things You Must Not Do as Snake Year Ends & Horse Year Begins On 17 Feb

On 17 February, the lunar calendar turns - closing the Year of the Snake and welcoming the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac cycle. The Snake is associated with wisdom, strategy, secrecy, and quiet transformation. The Horse, by contrast, represents speed, movement, freedom, visibility, and bold action. Because…

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Why Are Lord Krishna’s Friendship Stories Still Teaching Kids About Loyalty Today?

Friendship is one of the most beautiful gifts in life. For children, a good friend can become a guide, a protector, and even a lifelong inspiration. In Indian mythology, Lord Krishna teaches us powerful lessons about friendship that are simple enough for young children to understand and deep enough for…

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5 Lessons About Selfless Friendship from Sudama and Krishna

The story of Sudama and Krishna, narrated in the Bhagavata Purana, is one of the most touching portrayals of friendship in Indian spiritual literature. It is not merely a tale of poverty meeting prosperity. It is a reflection of loyalty, humility, dignity, and unconditional love. Sudama, a poor Brahmin, and…

Evening Standard

Energy giant Centrica announces £2.4m partnership with charity Multibank

The aim of the Multibank is to ease the cost-of-living pressure on families living in or facing poverty.

The Independent UK

UNICEF warns that child recruitment by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year

UNICEF says that the recruitment of children by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year as poverty and violence deepens across the troubled Caribbean country

The Conversation

Historically Black colleges and universities do more than offer Black youths a pathway to opportunity and success – I teach criminology, and my research suggests another benefit

Historically Black colleges and universities, often known as HBCUs, are well known for their deep roots in U.S. higher education and proven effectiveness at graduating Black students who go on to become professionally successful.

The Independent UK

Britons ‘working harder for less’ as living standards see historic slowdown

More than half of households in poverty now contain a working person, report finds

The Conversation

Mozambique floods: why the most vulnerable keep paying the highest price

When floods submerged parts of Mozambique after heavy rains in 2000, a baby girl was born in a tree, where her mother clung as the Limpopo river waters rose. The baby was nicknamed Rosita in the press. Her survival became a symbol of the country’s grit.

The Independent UK

New study reveals Americans have less than $1,000 saved for retirement

Most workers who aren’t saving for retirement through their employers aren’t saving at all, the study found

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