Poverty

Iran's prosecutor says recent price hikes "have hidden agendas"

The Attorney General says, "There are hidden reasons behind the recent price hikes, and the security and intelligence agencies must investigate the reasons behind the price hikes."

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A study: The population below the poverty line in Iran has doubled in three years

An economic expert, referring to the sharp increase in poverty in Iran in a short period, says that a quarter of the marginalized population…

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Malnutrition is prevalent among low-income people; prices of six dairy products increased by 107 percent

News published in Iranian media indicates an 8% increase in rents for residential units in urban areas, an increase in the prevalence of...

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Statistical Center of Iran: Inflation rate in some provinces is above 50 percent

According to the Statistical Center of Iran, the inflation rate has been on an upward trend in at least 8 provinces of Iran, exceeding the 50 percent mark…

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Due to retirement problems, a 55-year-old employee of Qazvin Social Security Hospital set himself on fire.

A 55-year-old woman, a social security employee in Qazvin, committed self-immolation due to retirement problems and is now in…

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After eliminating red and white meat, it's time for eggs and yogurt.

Iran's Labor Minister talks about people's tables becoming "more colorful" and Ebrahim Raisi talks about curbing inflation. But the reality is that inflation is backbreaking...

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"20 percent" of Tehran supermarkets have closed due to high prices

The head of the Tehran Supermarket and Protein Products Union says that economic conditions have caused between 15 and 20 percent of supermarkets to…

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Mother of two students dies in self-immolation due to inability to afford stationery

On the evening of Wednesday, September 21, the wife of a Dehdasht municipality worker attempted to set herself on fire in her home, and…

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