Poverty

Poverty is a state of severe deprivation of resources, such as income, food, and shelter, that prevents individuals from meeting basic needs and living a dignified life. It is a complex issue often measured by income thresholds and can affect individuals, families, and entire populations.

Why it’s in the news: Poverty is in the news now due to its emergence as a growing concern in Japan amid global economic turmoil and its persistent crises in Hong Kong and for specific groups like women and the elderly.

Latest on Poverty

• Amid global turmoil and a weak yen, energy poverty emerges as a concern in Japan
• ‘We are more likely to be living in poverty’: Social Security is a lifeline for women, so why are we ignored?
• To tackle elderly poverty crisis, Hong Kong needs to rethink retirement
• Square Yards turns unicorn; A father-daughter duo fights period poverty
• Moving the goalposts won’t fix sources of Hong Kong poverty
• Poverty line a limited marker, Hong Kong minister says, as aid focus expands to carers
• Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data

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