#Poverty

Cop29. Milano: “The time is ripe to take the path of integral ecology and social justice”

The climate summit reached an agreement after two weeks of negotiations, but the outcome falls far short of developing countries’…

Caritas: One in ten Italians live in absolute poverty. “Steady increase” in the last ten years, sharp rise of impoverished households in northern regions (+97.2%)

The number of people living in absolute poverty in Italy rose from 6.9% of the population in 2014 to 9.7%…

EU Commission: positive effect on income, employment levels, social inclusion and fight against poverty from social investments and reforms

Portugal: Coimbra, diocesan Caritas promotes the collection of school supplies to support poor families

Lebanon on the brink of collapse: political vacuum, economic chaos and the nightmare of war

Lebanon, the Land of the Cedars, is facing one of the most dramatic moments in its history. The war with…

Eurostat: in the EU, a quarter of children are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Worst numbers in Romania. Italy is doing poorly

Argentina. Half the population living in poverty, says Caritas report. 1 in 4 skip meals

Ten per cent of Argentina’s population (out of a total of 46.3 million inhabitants) face severe food insecurity, according to…

Poverty: Caritas Italy-Save the Children, it affects 1 child out of 7 in the age group 0-3 years

Italy’s south: the NRRP and differentiated autonomy. Petraglia (Svimez): “Italy’s south could potentially be as resilient as the rest of the country, if given the chance”

“The north-south divide mirrors the inequalities among citizens existing nationwide, but most acute and persistent in the south,” says the…

Cuba: The population is starving and taking to the streets. Monsignor García Ibáñez: “The situation is extremely critical, people feel helpless”

The people took to the streets “spontaneously”, with a decision “born of desperation.” But without a change that allows the…

Austria: Caritas, ongoing campaign to assist Ukrainian children. “Catastrophic humanitarian situation”