#Poverty

Eurostat: in the EU, a quarter of children are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Worst numbers in Romania. Italy is doing poorly

Argentina. Half the population living in poverty, says Caritas report. 1 in 4 skip meals

Ten per cent of Argentina’s population (out of a total of 46.3 million inhabitants) face severe food insecurity, according to…

Poverty: Caritas Italy-Save the Children, it affects 1 child out of 7 in the age group 0-3 years

Italy’s south: the NRRP and differentiated autonomy. Petraglia (Svimez): “Italy’s south could potentially be as resilient as the rest of the country, if given the chance”

“The north-south divide mirrors the inequalities among citizens existing nationwide, but most acute and persistent in the south,” says the…

Cuba: The population is starving and taking to the streets. Monsignor García Ibáñez: “The situation is extremely critical, people feel helpless”

The people took to the streets “spontaneously”, with a decision “born of desperation.” But without a change that allows the…

Austria: Caritas, ongoing campaign to assist Ukrainian children. “Catastrophic humanitarian situation”

EU Commission: 1.8 billion in humanitarian support for 2024. Lenarcic, “the gap between needs and resources is widening”

United Kingdom: To die of starvation, alone. The story of baby Bronson sparks off controversy  

Shortly after Christmas, a two-year-old boy was found dead next to his deceased father in a small flat in Skegness,…

Ecuador plagued by violence and drug trafficking. But some are sowing seeds of hope

Father Marcelo Farfán is the Salesian Inspector in this South American country. His description of the situation is dramatic: “The…

Austria: agreement between Caritas Styria and Raiffeisen Bank relaunches “We Help” social fund. Poverty on the rise

Haiti: awaiting the UN, life in Jérémie, ‘free zone’. Father Miraglio: “We reach the mountains on mules”

The United Nations has decided to send a military contingent: the Central American country is at the mercy of guerrilla…