On Saturday, May 17th, Ham-Mihan newspaper published a report titled “38% of Iran’s Children Live Below the Poverty Line.” In the opening paragraphs, quoting an expert, the reporter writes: due to the political and social structures of the country, poverty among low-income families is increasing. Extreme poverty devastates the lives […]
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A recent analysis, grounded in a report by the Iranian Parliament’s Research Center titled “Monitoring the Dimensions of Poverty in 2023: Educational Poverty”, explores the correlation between income poverty and educational deprivation. It reveals a sharp decline in the quality of education in underprivileged regions, particularly among low-income households, largely […]
On the eve of Literacy Day, newly released statistics from Iran’s Statistical Center have raised serious concerns about the country’s educational system. According to Kolbarnews, over 992,000 students across various educational levels have dropped out of school. Key factors contributing to this troubling social phenomenon include: poverty, which prevents families […]
Thursday, October 17, 2024, is the World Day to Combat Hunger. It has been over half a century since this day was designated. Every year, shocking statistics are released around this time. Those responsible for this disastrous situation announce long-term plans to eradicate this massive catastrophe. When it became clear […]
The Iranian Statistics Center recently reported a relative improvement in economic conditions from April to May, with a decreasing inflation rate. However, this report has been widely criticized as unrealistic, even by government-affiliated publications. Here are some notable reactions from experts and government insiders: Economic Today: The publication criticized the […]
The extent of corruption in the Islamic Republic is so vast and its forms so varied that it is rarely matched elsewhere in the world. The regime ranks among the most corrupt globally, with unprecedented levels of corruption that have led to widespread injustice, poverty, and social disorder. Multi-billion-dollar thefts […]
Among the important economic indicators that affect the lives of society members, one can refer to the inflation rate and unemployment rate. The Central Bank of Iran recently announced that inflation in Iran has exceeded 52 percent. Another report states that this inflation figure has been unprecedented in the past […]
On the eighteenth of Farvardin, the ILNA news agency, the Islamic Republic Workers’ News Agency, published a report titled “Workers and Social Harms.” The report indicates that the population living below the absolute poverty line, relying on wages and salaries, has increased from 15% in 1399 “2020” to 30% in […]