Poverty

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Maryland Launches Community Business Compass, Adds $10 Million for Child Care and Fresh Food

State officials say the data-driven tool will streamline access to capital, guiding investments to high-need communities.

UN Warns Afghanistan Faces Severe Winter Hunger as WFP Lacks Funds for Relief

USDA Approves Six More State Waivers to Restrict SNAP ‘Junk Food’ Purchases

Myanmar Opium Cultivation Hits Decade High, UNODC Reports

Kentucky Trump Voters Voice Discontent as SNAP Work Rules Threaten Aid

Brazil Launches 'Gás do Povo' Free LPG Refills in 10 Capitals, Updates State Reference Prices

Mexico Grain Imports Hit New Record Through October, Led by Maize

Eurostat 2024: Calabria, Campania and Sicily Top EU Poverty‑Risk Rankings

California Restores $60-a-Month CalFresh Produce Rebate With $36 Million in State Funding

Telangana Police Rescue 7-Day-Old in Alleged ₹6 Lakh Baby Sale, Detain 15

Delhi Begins ‘Atal Canteen’ Rollout, Sets Dec. 25 Launch for 100 Rs 5 Meal Sites

New York City Offers Cash Rewards to Report Illegal Dumping From Vehicles

UNICEF Report: 417 Million Children Severely Deprived as Crises and Funding Cuts Jeopardize Gains

USDA Moves to Overhaul SNAP, Signals Reapplications in Fraud Crackdown

SNAP Overhaul Under OBBBA Takes Effect, With December Enforcement Next

Revanth Reddy Urges National Rollout of Telangana’s Free Fine Rice Scheme

France’s Poor Reach 9.8 Million as Charity’s 30-Year Barometer Signals Deepening Hardship

Banamex Awards 73rd Economics Prize, Honoring Research on Trade and Progresa

Lexington Becomes First in Kentucky to Wipe Out $12.6 Million in Residents' Medical Debt

Report Finds Food Hardship Surging in NYC as 40% of Families Can't Afford Weekly Groceries