Ask Americans what parts of the country are the most poverty-stricken and they will probably talk about cities like Cleveland, Baltimore, and St. Louis. They aren’t likely to mention rural areas in ...

The SPLC’s Mississippi state office embarked on a multicity bus tour to hear directly from community members their struggles with advocacy and civic groups and state leaders.

Her story is a common one in Mississippi’s rural areas, where limited access ... coverage to adults earning up to 138% of the federal poverty level — about $20,783 annually for an individual ...

Rural poverty in India has notably dropped to 4.86% in 2023-24, down from 25.7% in 2011-12, driven by government support. Urban poverty also declined to 4.09%. Increased consumption and ...

The CommUnity Zone and the Campus Theatre are collaborating with Bucknell University to hold a free screening of a Bucknell alumni’s documentary on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7 ...

There has been a remarkable decline in rural poverty, which according to the Consumption Expenditure Survey, is estimated at 4.86 per cent in FY24 (7.2 per cent in FY23 and 25.7 per cent in FY12 ...

It serves as a lifeline in a county where nearly 40% of residents are living in poverty ... been in Mississippi, landing the state in the Top 5 in the nation for closures. Many rural hospitals ...

Rural poverty declined faster in rural India over the course of the year, as the poverty ratio dipped below 5 percent for the first time, according to analysis by SBI Research. A sharp rise in ...

with almost minimal incidence of extreme poverty, and a shrinking of urban-rural gap, researchers at the State Bank of India have said. Citing the results of the Household Consumption Expenditure ...

A charity says it hopes to remove "digital poverty" in its local area by helping rural communities to have ... upsetting situation," she added. Ms Woods also holds drop-in sessions for those ...