poverty
ISIS Expands in Mozambique Following US Aid Withdrawal: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Nov 24, 2025 03:31 pm CST
Following the termination of USAID programs in Mozambique under President Trump's executive order, ISIS violence has surged in the impoverished Cabo Delgado province. Local communities face increased attacks, mass displacement, and collapsed humanitarian networks while critical development programs for at-risk youth have disappeared, creating ideal recruitment conditions for extremists despite potential economic opportunities from offshore gas developments.
G20 Taskforce Proposes Global Inequality Panel to Address Wealth Disparity Emergency
Nov 04, 2025 07:23 am CST
A G20 taskforce led by Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz has called for an international panel to address the "inequality emergency," revealing the richest 1% captured 41% of new wealth since 2000 while the poorest 50% gained just 1%. The proposed body would monitor inequality's causes and impacts, similar to the IPCC for climate change, as extreme wealth disparities threaten economic stability and democratic systems worldwide.
SNAP Suspension: How Federal Food Aid Cuts Disproportionately Impact Black Americans
Nov 03, 2025 11:24 am CST
The suspension of SNAP benefits during the government shutdown highlights America's persistent racial economic disparities, with Black Americans representing over 25% of recipients despite being only 12.6% of the population. This article examines how systemic racism has created financial vulnerabilities that make marginalized communities particularly dependent on threatened food assistance programs.
Botox And Beards In Afghanistan: Cosmetic Surgery Flourishes Under Taliban Rule
Sep 17, 2025 05:32 pm CST
Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign.