This photo taken on Nov 21, 2025 shows a scene at the exhibition area for achievements at the Global South Modernization Forum in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua] China's success in lifting millions out of ...

Over the last 50 years, the proportion of Americans living in poverty has remained virtually unchanged. In 2023, 11 percent of American’s lived below the poverty line. In 1973, that number was also 11 ...

UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in China, James George, delivered remarks at the 2025 International Seminar on Global Poverty Reduction Partnerships in Beijing, China. On behalf of UNDP China, I ...

The U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) states in its annual report that Mexico finished 2024 with its population living in poverty reduced by 3.1 percentage points.

A News Hour follow up to our story about allegations of widespread fraud at the B.C. Ministry for Social Development and Poverty Reduction. Rumina Daya has the government's response to allegations ...

Sharp increases in the minimum wage, totaling 135% since 2018, have helped Mexico reduce its poverty rate more than any other Latin American country. (Félix Márquez/Cuartoscuro) Mexico leads Latin ...

At the launch of the World Bank's report, Bangladesh Poverty and Equity Assessment 2025, the country's leading economists delivered a stark warning: Bangladesh is entering a phase where long-held ...

Monica Muthoni Marubu made history in the August 9, 2022 General Election when, aged 30, she became the youngest woman representative to win the highly contested Lamu seat. Running as an independent, ...

Bangladesh reduced poverty significantly between 2010 and 2022, lifting 34 million people out of poverty while improving living standards and access to essential services such as electricity, ...

DHAKA, November 25, 2025 — Bangladesh reduced poverty significantly between 2010-2022, lifting 34 million people out of poverty while improving living standards and access to essential services like ...

Last week, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib proposed three pieces of legislation under the umbrella of her “Economic Dignity for All Agenda.” These bills would create a comprehensive system of economic ...

New research argues that time itself—how much free or flexible time people actually have—is a critical but overlooked factor in brain health. Credit: Shutterstock Time may be a key missing factor in ...