Our Scans · (LF.1) No Poverty · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

• [New] Providing free school meals to every single child from a household that claims Universal Credit - a historic step backed by £1 billion in funding that will lift 100,000 children out of poverty. GOV.UK
• [New] According to the report, cited by state-run media, Iran's poverty rate is projected to rise from 41% in 2026 to 45.5% by 2028. NCRI
• Already burdened by hot, humid equatorial weather, global warming, intense poverty, rapid urbanization, and a lack of cooling infrastructure, tropical city officials now face a powerful 2026-2027 El Nino that could put millions of vulnerable urban dwellers at risk. Eco-business
• If the current trend continues, the poverty rate will increase from 41% in 2026 to 45.5% in 2028. / Iran NCRI

Last updated: 07 September 2026