Global fertility rates to decline, shifting population burden to low-income countries
Most of the world's live births will be occurring in poorer countries, according to a study.
Thu Mar 21 2024
Minority children in US get poorer healthcare, analysis finds
Even after adjusting for type of health insurance, family socioeconomic position, and other health conditions, the disparities were clear.
Sat Jan 20 2024
As the billionaires gather at Davos, it's worth examining what's become of their dreams
The wealth of the worlds five richest billionaires has more than doubled since start of the decade, while 60% of humanity has grown poorer.
Mon Jan 15 2024
Climate adaptation funding gap 50% higher than estimated, UN says
Developed countries pledged in 2009 to provide $100 billion a year in climate finance to poorer nations.
Thu Nov 02 2023
Peru protesters, fired up by deaths, march on Lima demanding change
Many people in poorer rural regions vent anger at the Lima political elite over inequality and rising prices.
Fri Jan 20 2023
Young people in poorer places are often failed by banks - here's what needs to change
As the global population grows, it has been estimated that by 2030 the world will need more than 600 million new jobs.
Thu Oct 13 2022
Rising interest rates in US will hinder foreign economies
The fallout can be felt beyond Americas borders, hitting shopkeepers in Sri Lanka, farmers in Mozambique and families in poorer countries around the world.
Thu May 05 2022
Nearly entire global population breathing polluted air: WHO
Fresh data from WHO shows that every corner of the globe is dealing with air pollution, and the problem is much worse in poorer countries.
Tue Apr 05 2022
Hopes of owning iPhone dashed, clerk loses almost RM10,000 to scam
A clerk working in Gemas was poorer by almost RM10,000 after she was cheated into buying an iPhone through social media last March 20.
Sun Apr 03 2022
Gunmen kill at least 62 vigilantes in Nigeria's Kebbi state
The violence has compounded the problems in northern states, which are typically poorer than those in the south.
Tue Mar 08 2022
Dozens of firms to make cheap version of Merck COVID pill for poorer nations
Nearly 30 generic drugmakers in Asia, Africa and the Middle East will make cheap versions of Merck & Co's COVID-19 pill.
Fri Jan 21 2022
REUTERS IMPACT - Can COP26 help poorer countries save the world?
COP26 will miss its goal of weaning the world off fossil fuels unless developing economies are given the help they need.
Wed Oct 06 2021
Factbox - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
EU will donate a further 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries and close gaps in its own vaccination coverage.
Wed Sep 15 2021
Mexican abortion ban punished poor women, top justice says
The Mexican Supreme Court's unanimous decision to decriminalise abortion will principally help poorer women.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Back of the line: Charity only goes so far in world vaccines
The result is that poorer countries have landed in exactly the predicament COVAX was supposed to avoid.
Sun Aug 15 2021