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Canada is witnessing a rise in poverty and hunger

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 - by cmedia

#Canada, #CanadaPoverty, #CanadaHunger A startling new report has revealed a sobering reality: over 10% of Toronto’s population now relies on food banks, marking a staggering 36% increase in just one year. This …

Humanitarian / Poverty

India PM Modi addresses G-20 session in Brazil, says ‘India focused on inclusive development, youth power’

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 - by cmedia

#PMModi, #Brazil, #RieDeJaneiro, #India, #GlobalSouth, #G20Summit Rie de Janeiro/IBNS-CMEDIA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday addressed the opening session of the G 20 Summit on ‘Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty’. Opening his …

Canada / Poverty

Canada’s child poverty is on rise putting over 1 million kids at risk of life-long negative effects

February 3, 2024February 3, 2024 - by cmedia

At first glance, Canada ranks among the top third of countries for its work in addressing child poverty. But that isn’t the whole story, https://phys.org/news/2024-01 reported. Based on current rates …

Foreign / Poverty

40 of the world’s richest countries registered sharp rise in child poverty between 2014 and 2021: UNICEF

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 - by cmedia

#Child, #Poverty, #RichCountries IBNS-CMEDIA: A sharp rise in child poverty was registered across 40 of the world’s richest countries between 2014 and 2021, according to a new report published on Wednesday by …

Humanitarian / Poverty

Gaza conflict could spark rise in poverty, UN agencies fear

November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 - by cmedia

#Gaza, #GazaConflict, #Palestine, #Israel, #IsraelConflict Nearly 20 years of development progress could be wiped out in the Occupied Palestine Territories if the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues for a second full month, according …