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Number of Americans living in poverty 'increases by 4m ... : "The official US poverty rate in 2009 rose to 14.3% from 13.2% in 2008. In 2009, 43.6 million Americans lived in poverty , up from 39.8 million the year before, the third consecutive increase, the bureau said. ...

Poverty increases : "By Geraldine Panapasa BASIC needs poverty has increased from around 25 per cent in 1990 to around 40 per cent in 2008. And given the upward trend in poverty ... See all stories on this topic » "

Poverty Increases Vulnerability to Tuberculosis (TB) : "In 2010, before the 41st Union World Conference on Lung Health opens next week in Berlin, Germany (11-15 November 2010), the issues around TB and poverty ... See all stories on this topic » "

Child Poverty Increases in Bergen County : "US Census Bureau, Public Information Office (PIO) Child poverty increased significantly in Bergen County over the last two years, according to US Census ...

Child Poverty Increases in Bergen County : "US Census report shows county poverty rate jumps to 7 percent from 5.6 percent in 2007. Data will be used for federal funding programs. ...

Families in poverty increases For directors of charitable agencies, the case of Rachelle Grimmer is a reflection of the desperation of hundreds of families in Laredo, where poverty ends up overwhelming them. "We need more resources where aid reaches those most in need," said ...

Children living in poverty increases, but overall child well-being moves up : "ACNJ compares counties on 15 measures for its annual Kids Count rankings, including child poverty , health, safety and education. Kids Count is a national and state‐by‐state statistical effort to track the state of children in the United States. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Suburban poverty increases 53% : (WWLP) - More people are earning less and falling below the poverty line and numbers from the census bureau show they could be living right next door to you. Suburbia is thought of as middle class citizens with white picket fences and manicured lawns ...

Poverty rates rise according to census : In 2010, 18.8 percent of Pennsylvania kids lived in families that fell below the poverty line, up from 15.9 percent in 2007. The Pennsylvania rate was lower than the national child poverty rate of 21.2 percent. As poverty increases nationwide, ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Heart Disease Poverty | Health Information : " Poverty increases the risk of heart disease due to the following contributing factors: Lack of access to health care. Lack of access to proper nutrition/ proper nutrition education. Lack of access to health education ...

Young people hit hard as US poverty rate increases to 15.1 percent : They matter for your physical and mental health , your family's stability." "Poverty feels intractable to a lot of people, but when we as a country put our mind to it and try to do something about poverty, we really make headway," Lewis said. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Poverty Rate Increases Over Last Year : By Howard Amos Luxury shopping is out of reach for the vast majority of Russians, with 15 percent living below the poverty line. The number of poverty -stricken Russians has grown by more than 2 million over the past year, the State Statistics Service ... The Moscow Times

3 out of 4 Cleveland suburbs saw increases in poverty in last decade By Dave Davis, The Plain Dealer View full sizeJoshua Gunter, PD fileOhio has become the second most poverty -stricken state in the country. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Three out of four Cleveland suburbs saw a dramatic increase in poverty in the last decade, ...

County poverty level increases By Randy Wyrick The poverty level is not adjusted for cost of living. Because it's higher in Eagle County than most of the country, the number of people pushed into poverty is greater, the Census data said. For comparison purposes, 2007 was chosen ...

Poverty Among Children On The Rise Poverty rates among children have gone up since 2007, according to new US Census Bureau data. According to the 2010 Census Bureau survey, released on Tuesday, out of all 3142 counties in the US, 653 counties have seen significant increases in poverty ...

Immigration Fueling Poverty in the U.S. Finds New Report by FAIR WASHINGTON, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Forty-five years after Lyndon Johnson declared a "War on Poverty ," the United States maintains a policy of mass immigration that perpetuates and increases poverty in the United States, ...

Child Poverty in Missouri increases from pre-recession levels : " (Photo illustration) Child poverty in Missouri increased to 20.3 percent in 2009 from 17.3 percent in 2007. 1397818 children in are poor, according to ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Dunklin Democrat "

Cost Of Raising a Child Increases 40 Percent, No Wonder More Women Are In Poverty : Single parent and especially women headed households have a much higher rate of poverty , primarily due to child care costs and lack of other resources that could financially support these families — resources that are being cut daily in the name of ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Economists Call for End to Poverty, Unemployment and Price Increases : "RAMALLAH, February 15, 2011 (WAFA) – Economists Tuesday called on the next Palestinian government to work on ending poverty , unemployment and price ...

Study: More of Utah's children living among poverty For example, the study showed the number of children living in areas of concentrated poverty topped 1 million in both California and Texas. States like Colorado and Idaho had triple-digit increases in their numbers — with a 360 percent and 225 percent ... Ireland | United Kingdom | America | Las Américas | Stigmabase | Egaylity