Homeless

United Kingdom

UK housing crisis top issue for voters ahead of election

More than 300,000 people in the UK have no permanent housing on any given night, including those who are sleeping on the streets, living in cars, staying in hostels or temporarily seeking help from family and friends, recent research shows.

24/06/2024

World News

Thousands of homeless EU citizens unable to vote in elections

The EU Parliament has been asked to revise the need for a proof of address as a condition in order to vote, but for these elections, the change will come too late.

04/06/2024

Luxembourg

Luxembourg City’s begging ban stirs nationwide debate

Critics say Luxembourg City's controversial ban on begging, designed to curb the presence of organised gangs, is neither humane nor legal.

14/02/2024

Germany

Invisible poverty: homelessness is on the rise in Germany

Experts believe the government won't keep its promise to end homelessness in Berlin by 2030.

21/12/2023

World News

Paris Olympics: What's happening to the homeless population?

The French government has established 10 temporary regional centres to relocate the homeless from the streets of Paris. More than 60 French organisations have condemned it as "social cleansing" and an attempt to boost the city's image ahead of the 2024 Olympics, at the expense of the homeless.

11/12/2023

United Kingdom

UK Home Secretary wants to ban homeless people from living in tents - calling it ‘lifestyle choice’

Suella Braverman is proposing new laws to restrict the use of tents by homeless people, taking to X - formerly Twitter - to say many see it as a mere lifestyle choice.

04/11/2023

United Kingdom

It's a wealthy European country, so why is homelessness on the rise?

In new data, it’s been revealed that overall spending on homelessness has increased by 10.5% since 2021/22 and a majority of councils have reported their costs have gone up.

22/10/2023

Europe News

At least 895,000 people are homeless in Europe, new report says

At least 895,000 people in Europe were homeless last year, a new report has found, shedding light on a trend made worse by Russia's war on Ukraine.

05/09/2023

Climate

Arizona’s homeless fear burns as outside surfaces heat up to 82C

Homeless people are some of the most vulnerable to death during a heatwave. This what it's like living in an encampment in Phoenix, Arizona.

30/07/2023

Ireland

Homeless charity in Ireland targeted with abuse after helping refugees

Charity volunteers threatened after trying to help refugees whose camp was burned down by anti-immigration protesters

17/05/2023

Hungary

Hungarian charity distributes more than 2,000 sandwiches for the needy

The founder said he is seeing an increase in the number of elderly people receiving free meals

11/12/2022

World News

Good news: Women in Algeria conquering mixed martial arts

Humanity is not doomed. Here are five good news stories to give you hope.

12/08/2022

Germany

German police arrest man after severed head found outside Bonn court

After the initial discovery, the police have also found what they believe to be the body of the victim.

29/06/2022

World

The Piano with the first Black Steinway certified technician in Africa (INSPIRE AFRICA)

So I want to have more people living in Africa, being certified Steinway technicians and having nice careers in music and servicing all our pianos. We do have pianos; we have a lot of pianos. .. So if we have more people doing it, there's really less reason to not just tune pianos" Tshepiso Ledwaba

29/01/2022

Home

These tiny houses are being built to reverse LA’s homelessness crisis

Villages made up of 8x8 ft houses are being built in Los Angeles as a way to tackle the city’s spiralling homelessness crisis.

31/12/2021

Russia

Russian charities launch initiative to vaccinate the homeless

Two charities in St Petersburg have started vaccinating homeless people who are unable to get access to COVID-19 jabs because they lack official documents.

06/08/2021

France

Paris moves hundreds of homeless people from central square

They will be temporarily housed in gymnasiums. The Paris town hall is calling on the government to provide a "lasting solution".

30/07/2021

Spain

Spain begins vaccinating 30,000 homeless people

The homeless have been one of the groups most exposed to the virus in Spain, with limited access to face masks and hygiene. Vaccinating them has posed many challenges for health authorities. The Janssen vaccine which requires only one shot has made things easier.

24/05/2021

World

EU leaders to push for social safeguards in two-day summit in Porto

The push for social safeguards led by centre-left EU governments has caused some tension within the bloc.

07/05/2021

People

Meet the Estonian man forced to live in an airport for 110 days

Roman Trofimov ended up calling the Manila departure lounge home when he got stranded in the Philippines.

30/04/2021