Homeless

Abia Pensioners’ Forum, a pressure group under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners in Abia State, has lamented the continued delay in the payment of gratuities and pension arrears for retirees in the state, saying that some pensioners have died, fallen sick, or become homeless because of the situation. The group…

This past April, social media users shared a video that was said to show a homeless man brutally beating his dog in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Within days, the dog’s owner, Chris McMurtry, began receiving threats from animal-lovers. Some commenters on the local Nextdoor platform suggested that someone should offer…

Scores of homes rebuilt in central Albania following the earthquake in the Adriatic Sea on November 26, 2019 remain empty due to an apparent lack of interest in them by the former inhabitants as well as delays in completing basic infrastructure. The magnitude 6.4 earthquake, which left 52 people dead…

Two Venezuelan migrant teenagers were charged with the murder of a homeless man in Chicago over the weekend, according to a report. CWB Chicago reported that the charges were revealed in a “detention proffer filed by prosecutors.” Assistant State’s Attorney Todd Kleist claimed in a filing that one of the…

A homeless encampment established at 20th Street West and Avenue K South on Oct. 3. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Article content Facing homeless numbers beyond anything previously recorded in Saskatoon, a city official says last month’s point-in-time count will guide the development of solutions to address both immediate…

Councillors are set to vote on a proposal to demolish the oldest residential tower in Edinburgh after its condition deteriorated, putting a £20m price tag on remediating it. A report to the city council’s Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee has recommended taking down the 1952-built Westfield Court. The mixed-tenure…

Dublin City Council’s decision to hike rents for social housing tenants will increase poverty and homelessness, People Before Profit has predicted.  Last night, the city’s annual budget was passed by a razor thin margin, with 31 Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Labour and Green councillors voting in favour.  30 Sinn Féin,…

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, UK – SASSY Smiles: HomelessNest.org Launches Weekend Dental Clinics to Restore Dignity and Health for People Experiencing Homelessness Summary HomelessNest.org, a registered charity (1214974) supporting people who are homeless or vulnerably housed, has launched Smile Again Saturday Sunday You (SASSY), a series of weekend…

Article content My first stop was the legal clinic. To get my daughter back, I was told, I needed a lawyer. I didn’t know where she was, and I certainly didn’t want to confront my partner. I also knew that my methadone treatment and relapse would affect how people judged…

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