Poverty

In a chronicle published on January 31, 2026, economist Nicolas Baverez portrays France as Europe's Argentina, undermined by demagoguery that impoverishes the middle class and drives the exodus of talents and capital. Wealth per inhabitant fell to 38,110 euros in 2024, ranking the country 34th worldwide and 7% below the EU average for the third consecutive year.

January 28, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

More people than in previous years turned to Sweden's city missions for help during Christmas 2025 due to rising poverty. The organization reports that over 17,000 children and 5,200 households received support, a significant increase compared to 2024. The number of people in economic vulnerability has nearly doubled since 2021, according to Statistics Sweden.

A yearslong legal battle over Babfor, Seoul’s storied soup kitchen, has sparked debate on urban redevelopment and social safety nets. Last month, a court blocked the Dongdaemun District Office’s demolition attempt, granting temporary relief to the charity serving the city’s poorest since 1988. The case underscores Korea’s high elderly poverty rate amid neighborhood gentrification.

December 25, 2025 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

Following the eviction of the former B9 institute in Badalona, led by Mayor Xavier García Albiol, over 80 people continue living in tents under the C-31 bridge, exposed to the elements during Christmas. While some have been temporarily relocated by the Generalitat and social entities, uncertainty lingers for most, with family separations and a lack of stable solutions. The affected individuals reject short-term alternatives that fail to address their precarious situation.

Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba in October 2025, causing massive floods in Río Cauto, Granma, and exposing deep inequalities. Solidarity efforts and official recovery continue, but long-accumulated poverty persists in vulnerable communities. Humanitarian aid provides immediate relief, though it does not transform the underlying reality.

November 16, 2025 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

Economic experts at a colloquium in Abuja have urged Nigeria to urgently reform its power sector, strengthen capital markets, and overhaul public institutions to transition from widespread poverty to sustainable prosperity. Professor Uche Nwaleke highlighted low electricity generation and weak market performance as major constraints on growth. Dr Paul Alaje described poverty as a systemic issue rooted in lack of opportunity and weak institutions.