Poverty

Parliament removes 4,200-toman preferential currency and returns coupon

Eliminating the preferential currency would help the government save about $9 billion. But critics say the move will fuel inflation…

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Unprecedented recession in Iran's meat market; prices "do not match people's purchasing power"

The head of Iran's Livestock Supply Council announced an "unprecedented recession" in Iran's meat market in the first week of March. That...

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Rising inflation in Iran on the eve of Nowruz; Journalist: "There is a risk of food shortages and high prices"

On the eve of Nowruz, the surge in food prices in Iran has raised concerns. Also, according to activists…

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Man commits suicide after killing 11-year-old twins, 19-year-old daughter and wife

A man in Shiraz has abandoned his 11-year-old twins, 19-year-old son, and wife due to what he calls financial problems.

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A member of parliament says 20 million people in Iran live in marginalized areas.

A member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly's Civil Engineering Commission says 20 million people, or "about a quarter" of the Iranian population...

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12-year-old child dies of kidney failure from working in the cold

The Imam Ali Community Charity Organization announced the death of a 12-year-old child laborer due to kidney failure. The cause…

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One of the protesters in Kermanshah committed suicide in November 2019 after becoming blind and experiencing financial poverty.

One of the protesters in Kermanshah in November 2019 died due to mental health problems resulting from being blinded after being hit by a shotgun…

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Narrative of a Tragedy: Selling Organs to Survive

It is an undeniable fact that poverty, in addition to changing the economic conditions of society, also affects the social life of citizens.

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