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Yemen: UN says one child dies every ten minutes from a preventable disease

The time to act is now, according to campaign group Human Rights Watch. Activists say the international community must give its financial backing to humanitarian efforts in the country and is warning

Morocco

Paying a heavy price: Melilla's "Mule Ladies"

Every day, hundreds of women line up outside the Spanish enclave of Melilla in North Africa.

Switzerland

World Economic Forum in Davos opens with Crystal Awards

Before the world’s political and financial elites begin discussing global problems, the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos has held its annual Crystal Awards presentation for humanitarian…

Vatican

Rome church becomes homeless shelter in freezing weather

Charities have been calling on people to help those affected by the cold, resulting in donations and many volunteers coming forward

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World News

Oxfam report shows widening disparity between rich and poor

Released on the eve of the World Economic Forum, the damning document states that eight of the world's richest people together possess as much wealth as the 3.6 billion poorest combined.

World News

Oxfam: 'eight men own as much wealth as poorest half of world's population'

Eight billionaires own as much wealth as the poorest half of the world's population, an Oxfam report finds.

Hungary

Hungary invites people to hang up coats for the homeless

With temperatures plummeting to around minus 10 in Hungary, one enterprising charity firm has introduced an initiative to help the homeless.

Finland

Finland and Scotland pioneer Universal Basic Income

Scotland join Finland in launching scheme to offer everyone a basic monthly income regardless of employment status or salary

Iran

In pictures: homeless Iranians find shelter from cold in empty graves

A series of dramatic photographs showing homeless people sheltering from the winter cold in a graveyard is stirring emotions in Iran.

Economy

Tsipras defiant as Greek pensioners Christmas bonus is approved

Greek lawmakers have approved a Christmas bonus for the poorest pensioners, defying eurozone lenders who've suspended Athens short-term debt-relief.

Venezuela

Venezuela closes Colombian border to stop currency 'mafia'

A day after banning the 100-bolivar banknote from circulation, President Maduro has ordered the 72-hour closure of the Colombian border.

World News

Down and Out in Athens - hope springs from a homeless shelter

On the streets of Athens, austerity has a face.

World

Training for refugees in Uganda: a model of integration

Uganda allows refugees to move in and out of settlements, provides land, and allows them to work.

Spain

Spain: death of an elderly woman sparks outcry on “energy poverty”

An 81-year-old woman died last Monday Nov.

Economy

World Bank says extreme poverty is falling, but income inequality needs attention

The World Bank says fewer people are living in extreme poverty, but governments need to focus more on the gap between rich and poor.

Brazil

Celebrity chefs serve gourmet meals to Rio's homeless

Recycling Rio’s leftovers, celebrity chefs are making meals fit for a king for the less fortunate.

Brazil

Olympic angst in Rio favela

During the Olympics opening ceremony, Brazil paid tribute to its favelas.

Brazil

'City of God' become 'City of Gold'

The people of Rio de Janeiro's City of God' favela are hoping that a gold medal win by one of their own - Rafaela Silva - will help remove the stigma they face daily.

Brazil

When hosting the Olympics costs you your home

It is claimed entire neighbourhoods of people were persuaded to move house to make way for Olympics facilities in Rio.

World News

Five global problems to highlight on International Workers' Day

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