In Kibera, Nairobi's largest slum, large blue water tanks stand out ... Odede has firsthand experience with extreme poverty. Growing up in Kibera, he was homeless at 10. The writings of Nelson ...

At least 242 million students had their education disrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, floods and other ...

Cardinal David, who studied at the French Biblical and Archaeological School of Jerusalem, is considered one of the leading experts on the Bible in his country.

In a nation boasting one of the lowest unemployment rates in recent years, the rise of self-rated poverty to record-breaking levels presents a perplexing paradox. This is the reality the Philippines ...

MANILA, Philippines — The biggest threats to the Philippines in the next two years are an economic downturn and poverty, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). The Global Risks Report 2025 ...

The World Bank, comprising 189 member nations, seeks to reduce poverty and boost living standards by providing grants and low-rate loans to poor economies. For low- and middle-income countries – ...

He needs help. He needs advice. Eighteen years after entering office with a high priority given to the ending of child poverty, it's proving to be tougher than it looked. The most recent figures ...

If you’re looking for more nature spots in Metro Manila to explore with your friends or take the kids on a field trip, the newly opened Philippine Biodome in Ermita, Manila, makes for the perfect ...

At the same time, affordable housing and other fair resolutions to Karachi's housing problems are not on the government's agenda, meaning slums will continue to pop up. The provincial government ...

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly election, the AAP, BJP, and Congress have sharpened their pitch on slums and are courting the city's over three million slum dwellers. The residents of the 675 slums in ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines said Tuesday it was alarmed by Chinese coast guard patrols which are growing closer to the country’s shore. Beijing claims most of the South China Sea despite an ...

MANILA, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalising an "illegal presence", after Beijing sent its ...