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Latin America’s Poverty Falls to Record Low, but Inequality Threatens the Gains

The World Bank’s 2025 update shows that poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean has dropped to a historic low of 25.2 ...

How Brazil reversed its teenage pregnancy epidemic

Renata Alves* remembers the judgemental glances people gave her as she walked the narrow alleys of her favela in the southern ...

Without Fiscal Balance, More Education Doesn't Guarantee Higher Income or Exit from Bolsa Família, Brazil's Main Anti-Poverty Cash Transfer Program

A 20-year trajectory of families followed by Folha highlights the importance of the economic environment in overcoming ...

Bill Gates pivots climate strategy to focus on poverty over carbon emissions reduction

Bill Gates is calling for shifting climate change focus from reducing carbon emissions to fighting poverty and preventing ...

The world has lifted millions out of poverty but the climate crisis could undo decades of progress

With global climate talks scheduled shortly at CoP-30 in Belém, Brazil, a new UN report delivers a stark warning: the world’s ...
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UN Rights Chief Urges Sweeping Police Reform in Brazil After Deadly Rio Raid

Authorities said the raid was aimed at enforcing nearly 100 judicial warrants against alleged members of the Comando Vermelho ...
The Manila Times on MSN

80% in multidimensional poverty face climate hazards — UNDP

A STUDY by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) ...
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US oil majors dive into Brazil's Foz do Amazonas basin

Auction faces backlash from Indigenous and environmental activists Brazil's Mines and Energy Minister calls exploration a "winning ticket" to reduce poverty Licensing hurdles remain despite auction ...