Hungary
Homelessness banned and police given powers to remove people from streets and destroy shelters.
United Kingdom
by Emily Goddard
United States
by Kristen Saloomey
Homeless
by Alasdair Soussi
Homeless03 Jan 2017 13:45 GMT
The 40 homeless residents who've occupied the building must leave, court ruled, as demolition is approved.
Religion21 Dec 2016 18:17 GMT
Faith groups are working together to care for street sleepers and other vulnerable people in the run-up to Christmas.
Poverty & Development12 Dec 2016 10:24 GMT
A permanent community of station employees, guards, snack sellers and the homeless call the station their home.
United Kingdom30 Nov 2016 06:59 GMT
Homeless people are paid to give street-level tours of the city that weave its history with their own stories.
Homeless16 Nov 2016 10:54 GMT
According to a new report, an increasing number of cities are making sitting on pavements and sleeping in cars illegal.
United States04 Nov 2016 08:29 GMT
Overlooked in the elections, Portland’s homeless are organising their own camps on their own terms, but fear evictions.
Poverty & Development17 Sep 2016 08:37 GMT
Homeless Americans face challenges in voting during the 2016 US elections, but many still exercise their right.
Human Rights13 Sep 2016 10:01 GMT
The death of a 19-year-old man along the highway highlights the plight of the rising number of homeless in the area.
New Zealand23 Aug 2016 12:15 GMT
New Zealand was once a pioneer of the social welfare state, but now one in every 100 New Zealanders are homeless.
United States30 Jul 2016 07:26 GMT
A motel in Massachusetts reveals the extent of the US' hidden homelessness problem. Residents share their stories.
Reporter's Notebook 22 Jul 2016 15:18 GMT
South African police evict homeless people ahead of AIDS summit, including HIV patient who lost his ARVs in the process.
Rio 201617 May 2016 14:35 GMT
Ahead of Brazil's Olympics, business-funded agents are arresting and relocating "suspicious" people, some 80km away.
Poverty & Development14 Mar 2016 12:31 GMT
Harsh weather conditions and harassment from officials alienate Hungary's homeless and worsen their daily struggle.
Ireland26 Feb 2016 11:43 GMT
As talk revolves around an Irish economic recovery, the growing number of homeless families say they see no sign of it.
Poverty & Development13 Jan 2016 12:15 GMT
The US economy could grow by 2.7 percent this year, but the beggars on the streets of its financial hub feel no benefit.
by Kamena Dorling