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fromThe Washington Post
4 weeks ago

Column | As U.S. retreats, the world fights an uphill battle against inequality

The dismantling of USAID could result in over 14 million additional deaths globally within five years.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Billionaires' wealth surged $6.5tn over past decade, Oxfam reports

The wealth of billionaires has increased dramatically, highlighting issues of global inequality and calls for wealth taxation.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

EU and US continue to grapple with child labor DW 06/11/2025

Child labor persists globally, with recent reports showing a decrease, yet the COVID-19 pandemic and poverty threaten to reverse this progress.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I know how global aid works. Here's how Britain can do the right thing and make its money count | David Miliband

In the 1990s, the fight against extreme poverty was a success story. However, global poverty reduction has stagnated, with 700 million still living on less than $2.15 a day.
UK politics
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Europe news
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Pope Francis: 250,000 attend Pontiff's funeral as he is transferred to his final resting place in Rome

Pope Francis consistently advocated for peace and condemned the horrors of war.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Roy L. Prosterman, 89, Dies; Worked to Secure Land for the Rural Poor

Prosterman championed land reform worldwide, significantly empowering impoverished rural communities.
Social justice
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

Roy Prosterman, who fought poverty through land rights, dies at 89

Roy L. Prosterman dedicated his life to fighting global poverty and securing land rights for agricultural workers, founding Landesa.
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