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Trump plots tax cuts as poverty rises

Trump and his advisors are setting sights on an aggressive tax cut plan to push during his 2024 campaign

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Child poverty in the US more than doubled after pandemic aid expired

Joe Biden blasts congressional Republicans for the ‘deliberate policy choice’ behind surging poverty

The Independent UK

Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising

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Child poverty more than doubles — a year after hitting record low, Census data shows

Experts point to the expanded child tax credit as key to this poverty yo-yo. When it ended, many lower-income families struggled to pay their bills or buy enough food.

WEKU

G20 University Connect-Engaging Young Minds lecture series inaugurated in Dharwad

G.A. Tadas, Visiting Fellow of RIS, said G-20 Summit discussed sustainable dev., poverty eradication, equality, job opportunities & human resource dev. Union govt. took G20 event to 100 universities. M. Govind Rao said 83 declarations passed unanimously, a major victory for India. Panel discussion on India's Presidency of G20 Countries…

The Hindu

How the illegal harvesting of giant trees in California shines a light on rural poverty

Danny Garcia hoped to flee the life of poverty and crime that led him to poach wood from national park land. But the circle of violence was inescapable

The Guardian - US

‘We should treat it as a war’: Ecuador’s descent into drug gang violence

Successive governments have been unable to rein in violence as South American country became cocaine superhighway

The Guardian - US

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UN says Colombia's coca crop at all-time high as officials promote new drug policies

The U.N. says coca cultivation reached an all-time high in Colombia last year the administration of President Gustavo Petro struggles to reduce poverty in remote areas and contain armed groups that are profiting from the cocaine trade

The Independent UK

The Labour-National consensus on family support means the election won’t change much for NZ’s poorest households

Casual observers could be forgiven for thinking the National Party’s recently released Working for Families tax policy had been cut and pasted from the Labour Party’s own policy. The similarities are certainly striking.

The Conversation

Humza Yousaf’s lack of action on poverty is ‘kick in the teeth’, say carers

People who shared experiences with Scottish first minister unimpressed with programme for government

The Guardian - UK

Pensioner poverty: fear of rise over decades as UK under-40s wealth falls

Drop from £7.53 in every £100 to £3.98 in 10 years comes as property drives intergenerational divide

The Guardian - UK

UN report on Ecuador links crime with poverty, faults government for not ending bonded labor

A U.N. envoy is urging urged Ecuador’s leaders to boost enforcement of labor laws and end popular fuel subsidies

The Independent UK

Charitable Brits are being called upon for personal hygiene donations to give to good causes

The charity ‘In Kind Direct’ launched a donations campaign online aiming to distribute over one million personal care items from household brands to those who need them most

The Independent UK

Brussels Midi Station, once a stately gateway to Belgium, has turned into a festering sore

Belgium has acknowledged that its primary rail gateway has become a festering sore of drug abuse, poverty and violence

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The Hindu

Village panchayats in Rajasthan to take up livelihood programmes

Empowerment of Panchayati Raj institutions in Rajasthan enables village panchayats to take up livelihood programmes. Congress govt's vision document adds diverse functions to panchayats, enabling them to play meaningful role in rural dev. Panchayats to launch poverty alleviation programmes, assist SHGs & hold Gram Sabhas. Vision doc part of 'Mission…

The Independent UK

Brussels Midi Station, once a stately gateway to Belgium, has turned into festering sore of nation

Belgium has acknowledged that its primary rail gateway has become a festering sore of drug abuse, poverty and violence

France 24

The Modi model: Can India’s democracy keep up with its growing clout?

Which way for India and its democracy? As Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes the world for the G20 summit, he’s basking in the glow of a decade of development. But at what cost? From poverty reduction and digitalisation to bitter identity politics and curbs on civil liberties, François…

The Guardian - UK

Climate adaptation finance to Africa must increase tenfold, research shows

Countries forced to choose between climate resilience, fighting poverty and paying debts, says Ban Ki-moon

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Food waste: Two problems tackled in one move - now let’s do it

Reallocating £25 million is a small effort - a win for farmers, food banks and environmentalists alike

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: The damage done by 13 years of Conservative welfare cuts

In today’s newsletter: As the Department of Work and Pensions looks to ‘tighten’ work capability assessments, we look at the impact of a decade of welfare policies

Reason

Georgia Charges 'Cop City' Protesters Under RICO Law Used To Indict Trump

Among the indicted are a Southern Poverty Law Center attorney acting as a legal observer and three people who run a bail fund.

The Conversation

The US committed to meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, but like other countries, it's struggling to make progress

In a Zen parable, a man sees a horse and rider galloping by. The man asks the rider where he’s going, and the rider responds, “I don’t know. Ask the horse!”

Radio France Internationale

Charity sounds alarm on poverty risk for one in five French people

Nearly one in five French people are living in debt, a survey published Wednesday by the charity Secours Populaire has found – warning that hunger is becoming “a major issue”.

The Independent UK

Yousaf plans are a ‘timid step forward’ on tackling poverty, says charity

The First Minister laid out his first Programme for Government on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Yousaf sets sights on ‘scourge of poverty’ as he outlines Government’s plans

The Scottish First Minister revealed the Programme for Government as Holyrood returned after the summer recess.

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