Keywords: Poverty


Morocco expands direct social support program with 51 billion dirhams distributed

Morocco’s direct social support program reached 3.9 million families by the end of 2025, according to the annual report of the National Agency for Social Support submitted to King Mohammed VI. Since the initiative was launched in December 2023, a total of 51 billion dirhams has been distributed......

Eswatini marks 40 years of King Mswati III’s reign amid debate over royal spending

Celebrations were held across Eswatini on Friday to mark 40 years on the throne of King Mswati III, the last absolute monarch in sub-Saharan Africa. The event featured traditional ceremonies, music, and public gatherings, reflecting both national pride and ongoing political debate. Supporters praised......

Pope Leo XIV continues marathon African tour with visit to Angola

Pope Leo XIV has continued his extensive African tour with a key stop in Angola, marking the third stage of a multi-day apostolic journey across the continent. The visit comes after a high-profile stay in Cameroon, where large crowds gathered to attend public events and religious ceremonies. In the......

War in Sudan: seven in ten people now living in poverty

Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate at an alarming pace. According to recent estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), nearly seven out of ten Sudanese citizens are now living in poverty—almost double the pre-war......

G20 billionaires' wealth gains could end global poverty amid inequality and debt crises

Billionaires in the G20 countries earned a staggering $2.2 trillion in 2024, an amount that surpasses the $1.65 trillion needed to lift 3.8 billion people out of poverty worldwide, according to a report by Oxfam released ahead of the G20......

One in seven children in Germany faces poverty risk

Germany continues to struggle with persistent socioeconomic challenges, as new official data reveal that one in seven children in the country was at risk of poverty in 2024. According to the Federal Statistical Office, an estimated 2.2 million children and adolescents under 18 lived in households whose......

Iran economist warns inflation could exceed 60% as poverty deepens

A senior Iranian economist has warned that inflation could surpass 60% by March 2026, as the country faces an intensifying economic crisis driven by sanctions, mismanagement, and soaring consumer prices. Morteza Afghah, a professor of economics at Ahvaz University, told Khabar Online that Iran is on......

Water shortages threaten Morocco’s fight against poverty

Morocco stands out as one of Africa’s strongest performers in reducing poverty, yet deepening water shortages are quietly undermining that progress for millions of citizens, according to a recent Afrobarometer report. The study highlights a striking paradox: while Morocco ranks high on traditional......

Underage marriage declines in Morocco, but persists in rural regions

Underage marriage in Morocco has significantly decreased over recent years, with the Ministry of Justice reporting a drop in marriage contracts involving minors from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024. This progress is largely credited to reforms raising the legal marriage age to 18, alongside nationwide......