#Poverty

USA. Covid-19 emergency: the challenge of providing assistance to the homeless

The Covid-19 crisis required shutting down homeless care services or radically reorganising their structures. Homeless people are bound to increase,…

The conclusion of the Synod of the Church of England. Focus on the environment, fight on abuse and help to the poor

In the concluding session of the General Synod of the Church of England held this week at London’s Church House,…

Sahel: Grandi (UN), poverty, violence, internal displacement. “Act now before the crisis becomes unmanageable”

Protests in Latin America: Carriquiry (former PCLA Secretary-Vice President) to SIR, “subversion of social order. Crisis of neoliberalism and the left

Davos. Bruni (economist): “We shall not be saved by the powerful of the Earth”

The fiftieth edition of the World Economic Forum will open today in Davos. Four days of meetings, events, press conferences…

Sweden: Stockholm, scarves, socks and gloves left at bus stops for the poor of the city

Poland, economic growth amidst widespread household poverty

The Report published by “Szlachetna paczka” (Generous Strenna/Gift) shows that household income in Polish society is not enough for a…

Lebanon. Father Karam (Caritas): “We’re on the edge of a precipice. We need help. Reverberate the cries of the people!”

Lebanon is on the verge of a very serious economic crisis. Accounts from Beirut report of people queuing at ATMs…

Caritas italiana: bilancio 2019 e prospettive di impegno

Poland: Caritas, Christmas Eve dinner and gifts for thousands of homeless people. Initiatives in 28 cities

Latin America’s unrest in the eyes of Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Nobel Peace Prize laureate

Argentinean Adolfo Pérez Esquivel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1980, while detained by the ruling military junta. At…