Tag: Poverty
Syria's economic pains far from over despite Assad's ouster
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Samir al-Baghdad grabbed his pickax and walked up a wobbly set of stairs made of cinderblocks and rubble.He is rebuilding...
Grassroots funding for Ukraine's military declines as groups looks for creative ways to raise money
KYIV, Ukraine -- The concert took place in an old movie studio in Kyiv, the location kept secret until the final moment in...
Argentina’s Milei marks one year in office. Here's how his shock measures are reshaping the economy
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- When libertarian President Javier Milei assumed office one year ago, Argentine supermarkets were marking price increases on an almost...
Americans' inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year
WASHINGTON -- The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level, overcoming the biggest price spike in...
US rights watchdog cites "a climate of fear" in Uganda oil development project
KAMPALA, Uganda -- Oil activities on the shores of Uganda’s Lake Albert have triggered widespread suffering among locals facing forced displacement and other...