Poverty

165 million people fell into poverty in 3 years of crisis: UN

United Nations — The Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine have pushed 165 million people... Read more

14 Jul, 2023

Gqeberha – The classrooms are bright and clean, their shelves filled with textbooks and stationery. The pupils wear neatly... Read more

17 Jun, 2023

Freetown – Off a path in Cockle Bay, a slum in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, lies the squat, tin-roofed... Read more

28 Feb, 2023

Nouakchott – For the past decade, artist Seb Toussaint has travelled to some of the poorest parts of the... Read more

7 Feb, 2023

Cairo – “It’s like we were hit by an earthquake, suddenly you have to let go of everything,” said... Read more

17 Jan, 2023

Lagos – This year will be the fourth year running that Seyi Anne Moses has had to decide against... Read more

21 Dec, 2022

Souloufeta – Asked what’s on her wish-list for her tiny clinic, Tchimaden Tafa starts to reel off a long... Read more

15 Dec, 2022

Addis Ababa – “Everything is increasing except our wages,” Ethiopian porter Zerihun told AFP, summing up the financial crisis... Read more

11 Dec, 2022

Bangui – Dawn is just breaking over the Central African Republic’s (CAR) capital Bangui as Pacome Koyeke glides his... Read more

10 Nov, 2022

Colombo – The United Nations on Tuesday warned of a worsening food crisis in bankrupt Sri Lanka and said... Read more

8 Nov, 2022