#Poverty

Lebanon. A Country constantly facing a difficult juncture

Pope Francis’ Easter message depicts certain countries as experiencing not the joy of the Resurrection, but the Friday crucifixion or…

Elections in Latin American countries. La Bella (Uni. Modena): “The second round of elections is confirmation of long-standing, deep-seated problems”

At the height of the pandemic, two in three Andean countries are still committed to democracy, despite widespread uncertainty, crisis…

Street protests. Fiasco: “Feelings of distress exist in our society which do not involve violence”

“Many repercussions of the pandemic tragedy affecting a large part of the population have been overlooked by those with responsibilities…

Yemen: EU, 95 million euros’ humanitarian aid. Population threatened by war, Covid and famine

Economic distress caused by the pandemic: for Caritas Switzerland the worst is yet to come

As the gravity of the situation grows exponentially, increasing numbers of people in need turn to Caritas social counselling centres…

The exodus of migrants, crisis at the borders of the Andean states. Cry of alarm from the Church

“Most of them are families, women, children, pregnant mothers, disabled persons, some in wheelchairs.” That’s what everyone says when asking…

Eurostat: an adult with disabilities out of four “lives in families that struggle to make ends meet”. Remarkable differences among EU countries

France: Bordeaux, 300 people, including 100 children, evicted from the banlieue. Condemnation of Catholic associations. “Everyone has the right to a home”

Spain. Manos Unidas: ‘Hunger, poverty and inequality, epidemics that no vaccine can cure’

The global number of coronavirus infections has exceeded one hundred million, yet the figures for hunger and poverty are far…

Eurostat: “people with disabilities threatened by poverty”. Higher risk in Bulgaria, better situation in Slovakia and northern countries

Social impact of the pandemic. Don Soddu (Caritas): “New poverty, widespread disorientation and fear”

The “Empori della solidarietà” (solidarity and charity Centres) have stepped up efforts in response to the food crisis, while in…