Over 330 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty - UN News
Sep 13, 2023 · Over 330 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty. One in every six children is forced to survive on less than $2.15 a day, according to a new report from the UN Children’s Fund...
Why poverty might be far worse in the U.S. than it's reported
Mar 7, 2023 · As of January 2021, 37.9 million Americans lived in poverty, accounting for 11.6% of the total population, according to the latest report from the United States Census Bureau. That’s...
Here's why Americans are so unhappy with the economy, in 3 charts
Jan 12, 2024 · Americans remain gloomy about the U.S. economy, even as GDP continues to expand and unemployment is at a five-decade low. The disconnect is spurring some policy experts and economists to examine ...
Media overload is hurting our mental health. Here are ways to …
Nov 1, 2022 · Overall, all types of news media consumption increased emotional distress, but television and social media exposure were more strongly associated, the researchers found. Younger adults and women were more vulnerable. People with conservative ideology were less likely to be distressed.
Delhi Live Updates: Schools switch to online mode as GRAP III …
1 day ago · Delhi News Live Updates: All classes for students up to Class V for all schools in Delhi-NCR have been switched to online mode, until further directions by the Delhi government. ... Delhi and its surrounding areas Wednesday morning with visibility dropping and the air quality settling in the “very poor” category. According to data by the ...
Opinion | We Need a New Global Measure for Poverty
Sep 24, 2024 · The international poverty line, which the U.N. uses to measure global poverty, is very low. It tells us how many people live on less than $2.15 per day.
How the news changes the way we think and behave - BBC
May 12, 2020 · The latest research suggests that the news can shape us in surprising ways – from our perception of risk to the content of our dreams, to our chances of having a heart attack.
As millions fell into poverty during the pandemic, billionaires ... - CNN
Dec 7, 2021 · The coronavirus pandemic has worsened the massive financial gap between rich and poor around the world, a new report has found.
Extreme Poverty Has Been Sharply Cut. What Has Changed?
Dec 2, 2021 · Isn’t $1.90 a day a very low bar? The figure for extreme poverty is set by the World Bank to track trends among the poorest people in the poorest countries.
Why Poverty Persists in America - The New York Times
Mar 9, 2023 · As estimated by the federal government’s poverty line, 12.6 percent of the U.S. population was poor in 1970; two decades later, it was 13.5 percent; in 2010, it was 15.1 percent; and in 2019,...