Global report highlights inequities in pediatric palliative care
Nearly all the world’s 10.6 million children experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS) live in low- and middle-income countries…
Nearly 1 in 5 Greeks struggle to heat homes, highest rate in EU
[Shutterstock] Nearly one in five Greeks (19%) struggled to keep their homes adequately warm in 2024, Eurostat reported…
Youth homelessness leaves ‘huge hidden population’ seeking safety at school
Caitlan was just 11 years old and in her last year of primary school when she became homeless.…
Beneficiaries to changemakers: How local communities are transforming health care access in India
At a time when poverty, gender inequality, low literacy and climate stress continue to shape who stays healthy…
Town on the Banks of the Nile Turns Flooding into Fortune
Bor, South Sudan – credit, CC 4.0. BY-SA Leroy Playpus In South Sudan, on the banks of the…
Germany’s economics professors call for pension cuts
In an open letter, 22 prominent economics professors are calling for the complete withdrawal of the government’s pension…
Don McCullin at 90: A reflection on his life and photography
Don McCullin’s 90th birthday last month was marked by three major public events: a retrospective at Hauser &…
Income needed to avoid poverty: How do European thresholds compare?
More than 72 million people in the EU were classed “at risk of poverty” in 2024, representing 16.2%…
As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake
RIO DE JANEIRO — When summer heat comes to the Arara neighborhood in northern Rio, it lingers, baking…
World Bank: EPF withdrawal age should align with retirement
PETALING JAYA: The proposal for the withdrawal age in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) retirement account to be…
Alaska Tops List Of America’s Most Stressed States
(Credit: hyotographics on Shutterstock) Massachusetts leads the way when it comes to lowest levels of stress in 2025.…
Is it cheaper to end poverty than to maintain it? Research says yes
Melissa Fisher, who relies on unemployment benefits, says she is barely surviving. “It’s really hard … you’re making…