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Robin Hood Foundation Supports Families, Nonprofits in New York City
The Robin Hood Foundation is New York City's largest poverty-fighting organization. For more than 30 years, Robin Hood has built and fueled non-profits across all five boroughs. CEO Richard Buery joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell ahead...
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Camp sets Toronto teens up for success with help from Drake’s producer
A new pilot program helps teens from some of Toronto’s most vulnerable neighbourhoods gain the life skills to succeed and it’s got the support of Drake’s producer Noah “40” Shebib.
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Poverty worsens in Argentina as IMF debt repayment looms
Argentina is due to make a payment on its $45bn debt to the International Monetary Fund.
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Alarm as Malawi's Lake Chilwa threatened by climate change
In Malawi, nearly 1.5 million people depend on Lake Chilwa, but less rainfall in recent years has led to dangerously low water levels, and that is affecting livelihoods.
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Hunger stalks Afghanistan as food crisis worsens
The World Food Program is urging Canada to extend 'the hand of help' to Afghanistan after war and a change of government pushed Afghans deeper into poverty.
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UN urges Lebanon to implement reforms as extreme poverty grows
Amid economic meltdown, Lebanon’s medical crisis is a ‘death sentence’ and starvation a ‘growing reality’, the UN says.
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Democrats Look to Extend Child Tax Credit Program Through 2025
Congressional Democrats are looking to extend child tax credit payments through 2025 before the program expires at the end of the year. Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US, joined Cheddar to talk about the impact of the child tax...
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Lebanon food crisis: Majority of the population skipping meals
Nearly 80 percent of Lebanon lives below the poverty line, as it experiences the worst economic crisis in decades.
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Afghanistan headed toward civil war, says U.K. defence minister
The security situation in Afghanistan is so unstable that it could tip the country into civil war, says U.K. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.(Sidiqullah Khan/AP Photo)
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Where do the parties stand on basic income? | Ask CBC News
With the success of CERB, there’s been a lot of buzz about whether Canada should introduce a national basic-income program. But experts — and parties — are divided on whether that’s the best way to address the needs of Canadians living...
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Cape Verde among tourism-reliant countries hit hard by pandemic
The archipelago nation, off West Africa's coast, is set to hold parliamentary elections on Sunday as joblessness and slow recovery top voters' concerns.
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Children are the invisible victims of the COVID-19 pandemic: advocacy group
Eurochild told Euronews that the COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated inequalities among children.
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Should Canada adopt universal basic income?
Labour studies and economics professor Wayne Lewchuk of McMaster University says universal basic income can help people build on their existing careers without the fear of falling into poverty.
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Nigeria: Hundreds of schools forced to close after attacks
Experts say poverty, inequality, corruption and institutional failures are at the heart of Nigeria’s insecurity.
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UN warnings over Mozambique's displacement crisis
Nearly 700,000 people have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict between government forces and ISIL fighters.
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Syria’s 10-year war: Conditions worsening for refugees in Lebanon
A generation in exile - Syrian refugees describe their hopelessness in the almost 10 years since peaceful protests turned into a war.
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China’s Xi declares ‘complete victory’ against rural poverty
China says about 98.99 million people in countryside have been lifted out of poverty in the last eight years.
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COVID-19: Mexico president under pressure over slow response
The COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico has led to a devastating decline in the GDP and an increase in the national poverty rate.
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UK economy struggles severely amid pandemic
The finance minister says the UK's finances are under enormous strain after supporting millions of people through the pandemic.
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Italy poverty: Rising number of people seeking assistance
Many people lost their jobs during the pandemic, others had tough lives even before the coronavirus struck.
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Nigeria: Corruption, land confiscations blamed for rising poverty
A scramble for scarce land in Nigeria is pushing millions of people into poverty, according to activists.
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EU needs radical new approach to cutting poverty, says UN expert
The UN's Olivier De Schutter said the EU should commit to cutting poverty by 50% by 2030.
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Poverty in Afghanistan: Hopes crushed by conflict and chaos
Yet another spike in violence despite ongoing peace talks has dwindled hope.
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As COVID pandemic shutters schools millions of children suffer from learning, economic issues
The difficulties of educating during a pandemic. How the coronavirus is further widening the gap between rich and poor.