Poverty report
Israel's economic future at risk as productivity falls behind G7 nations, report warns
Israel went from outperforming G7 economies to lagging behind them, as a new Shoresh report warns that education gaps, demographic shifts, and brain drain threaten its economic future.
UNICEF warns of severe child deprivation in Lebanon as displacement, economic tolls mount
Millions of Israelis, including 900,000 children, live in poverty, NII report for 2024 shows
Growing class of 'war poor' Israelis pushed into poverty post-October 7, report warns
More Israelis are poor as gap widens between haves, have-nots
Charitable organizations play a vital role in a country where the cost of living and the gap between rich and poor are large and growing, but experts say a real solution requires government action
1 in 5 Israelis lived below the poverty line in 2021 - report
Israel’s poverty rate ranks second-worst in the developed world.
Reducing childhood poverty could cut crime rates by 25% - study
Study: “Punishment alone may not be appropriate in the case of young people. It would be more useful to create real opportunities for rehabilitation – life opportunities.”
Poverty in Lebanon's 'city of billionaires' drives deadly migration
After a migrant boat tragically sunk, leaving 94 dead in an ill-fated voyage, new light is shed shed on poverty in Lebanon.
The world’s attention may be flagging, but Ukraine’s Jews still need our help - opinion
The vast majority of the country’s estimated 200,000 Jews have remained in the country.
Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world's poorest
Some countries, particularly in Africa, are now struggling to administer the big shipments of AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccines with shorter shelf lives.
Poverty still rampant among Israeli children - report
There has been a 43% spike in the number of children considered suicidal who are undergoing psychological therapy through the education system, and are being treated by educational psychologists.
World food prices hit 10-year peak in 2021
World food prices have jumped 28% over 2021 for the highest average level since 2011, contributing to the broader surge in inflation as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 crisis.
Over 27% of Israelis live in poverty - LATET
Over 27% of Israelis live in poverty and 774,000 children, nearly a third (31%) of all children in Israel, live with food insecurity.
UN pushes cash handouts to avert mass poverty in Afghanistan
The UN World Food Program has said 22.8 million people are facing acute food insecurity.
