Poverty

Several party members have got their families registered with the programme, says an official

Libya's western shores are the main departure point for migrants fleeing poverty and conflict trying to reach Europe

Studies repeatedly show that more women working accelerates economic growth

He also said basic challenge for Punjab government was to grow at a fast pace to provide quality jobs

As many as 82 cases of brutal torture of child domestic helpers have been reported in Lahore since January 2014

Rab Nawaz was jobless and financial stress had made his life miserable

Punjab Teachers’ Union says inflation has forced parents to pull their children out of schools

In fact, ending global deprivation through foreign aid to poorer countries cannot solve the problem

Suicide is caused by extreme depression; many people are weak, but few take their own lives

Rise in population leads to massive strain on resources that will fuel high unemployment and poverty

'Higher incomes do not automatically lead to improved outcomes for all children and may indeed deepen inequalities'

Ayesha has a knack for being a dressmaker and has seen her family through the toughest times

Gaza's GDP losses caused by the blockade are estimated at more than 50 per cent

Govt told to focus on disabled persons, terrorism victims, widows and others

Police have arrested the accused and registered a case against him

Sindh's rural society is dominated by the feudal elite

MDGs are internationally recognised goals adopted by the countries and are aimed at addressing extreme poverty rates

Report published by IDB and World Bank also identifies the challenges hindering growth

'Farmers are confronting a string of problems for which we have to pace up efforts by creating awareness'

Ismail was said to be under intense stress due to poverty

Govt provides free books but people cannot afford to buy copies, bags, shoes, uniforms and stationery

Dr Zafar Mueen Nasir adds collective efforts needed to resolve these problems.

Lack of training of police, child welfare and protection officials hampers battle to locate India's 'lost generation'

Due to severe poverty, K-P has highest number of child labour cases

Says equitable resource allocation should be primary goal of policymakers

Global challenges are difficult to overcome using narrow interpretation of nationalism

Many experts argue that corruption ‘keeps the poor people in poverty’

The rich are getting richer and they always will and nothing is going to change that

There are over 37,000 street children in Mumbai, according to a 2013 study

Hossain said his sons were aware of their condition but could do little for themselves.

BISP's new evaluation report suggests that there has been a drop in poverty by seven per cent

SDPI moot discusses need to address multidimensional poverty

Pakistan is likely to be the third largest contributor to the additional world population during 2015-2050

Millions remain undeniably poor, but the nature of poverty is changing

It was discovered in Sector G-7 on Wednesday

Girls in developing countries are less likely than boys to complete schooling because of forced marriage

The international day to end poverty was observed globally earlier this week

In the period from 1996 to 2015, 7,056 disasters were recorded worldwide

The country ranks 107 among 117 developing countries; remains behind India, Bangladesh

Three more districts emerge with over 70% population living in poverty

To help beggars, the authorities concerned must set up a shelter where they can spend their lives with honour

India's 2,000-odd clinics charge couples between $20,000 and $30,000, a fraction of the price in the US

Take a virtual tour of Machar Colony where around 1 million people reside without basic amenities

The band will play their first-ever show in India in a free performance

According to a PML-N senator poor must stay poor in order for there to be someone to grow wheat and be wage labour

Islamabad is the city of the rich. Poverty incidence in many cities of Balochistan and K-P are over 90% 

Only poverty rate of Quetta is higher in province plagued by strife 

New index measures poverty based on education, health and living standard indicators

City’s poverty ratio stands at 4.5%, states recent report 

Province now poorest in the country after Balochistan, according to UN report