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The European initiative guaranteeing a way out of poverty for all children

In partnership with The European Commission

Parents Heba and Adel and Koulla and Mario have things in common: Both couples live in Cyprus and both are struggling to provide for their children. But they have been helped by an EU-Cypriot co-funded project and more families like them could soon receive help from the European Child Guarantee.

Brazil

Energy-starved Rio favela enjoys solar panels on World Environment Day

Many poor neighbourhoods aren't properly connected to Brazil's energy grid, making electricity hard to access and expensive to connect to.

World News

COVID-19 pushed over 100 million more workers into poverty, says UN

The pandemic is not just a public health crisis. It is also a job crisis that has pushed millions of workers into poverty, a new report warns.

United Kingdom

UK policy to deport EU rough sleepers condemned as 'inhumane'

The Home Office has published guidance on how to implement new immigration rules that could see non-UK nationals sleeping rough lose permission to remain in the country

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Earth News

The NGO saving lives by recycling soap from luxury hotels

Meet the Swiss NGO redistributing toiletries from hotels in Europe to deliver to those in need.

World News

Most vulnerable in Europe have fallen through gaps in health systems

"Many people have found themselves with a real drop in revenue during the pandemic, often the most vulnerable, and even a small reduction to money coming in can make a difference. People put healthcare on the back burner," said a Belgian charity worker.

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Boxes shaped like miniature shops used as food donation points

Using wood, paint and 3D-printed plastic ornaments, London-based artist Sean Rodrigo builds boxes shaped like miniature shops, aimed to be used as a relay for food banks.

Europe News

COVID-19 pandemic 'risks undermining progress on energy poverty'

People losing their jobs and the need to heat homes throughout the continent's lockdowns are two key factors that are thought to have worsened the situation.

Europe News

MEPs call for the rights of gig economy workers to be strengthened

European lawmakers voted Wednesday in favour of plans to fight inequality and in-work poverty, calling for a minimum wage and equal labour conditions for platform workers.

Europe News

EU needs radical new approach to cutting poverty, says UN expert

The UN's Olivier De Schutter said the EU should commit to cutting poverty by 50% by 2030.

Spain

Spain's homeless help repopulate rural ghost towns

The homeless, including those left on the streets as a result of the COVID-19 slowdown, are helping to repopulate Spain's rural communities.

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Food banks a lifeline for New Yorkers hit by coronavirus crisis

The pandemic has been particularly hard on women who work in the service sector, which has been crippled by the economic crisis.

My Europe Series

COVID-19 has created a new poverty class in Europe

In this edition of Unreported Europe, we look at how Spain and Austria have been affected by the 'new poverty' created by the pandemic. We speak to people whose lives have been turned upside by the virus.

United Kingdom

Charities report huge increase in distribution of food parcels in UK

It's estimated an emergency food parcel could be handed out every nine seconds to people across the country. The Trussell Trust, which supports more than 1,200 food banks across the UK, said its network

Earth News

This architect builds schools in Senegal using upcycled materials

She also founded a charity which teaches local people to build their own houses from upcycled materials.

Spain

Residents of Spanish shantytown Cañada Real living without electricity

Cañada Real on the southern edge of Madrid is one of Europe's poorest neighbourhoods and its inhabitants have had no electricity since October 2.

World News

COVID-19: Extreme poverty set for first rise in 20 years - World Bank

The World Bank expects that COVID-19 could push an additional 88 million to 115 million into extreme poverty this year.

Europe News

Working class neighbourhoods hit hard by Madrid lockdown

The bridge divides the Puente de Vallecas neighbourhood from the rest of Madrid looks like a proper frontier. Passports and visas aren't required, but police stand on both sides to check who comes and who goes.

World News

UN report calls for temporary basic income to mitigate COVID-19 crisis

This is particularly necessary in developing countries where pre-existing conditions make the populations less resilient to shocks, the report claims.

World News

UN chief laments lack of global solidarity in COVID-19 fight

António Guterres says the United States and Europe are pumping trillions into their economies to tackle the fallout from COVID-19, but are not doing enough to help poorer nations.