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Chairman Of Family Aid Criticised For Discrimination And Xenophobia
Vísir reports that a number of former clients and volunteers have come forward with their experiences of discrimination and degrading treatment at Iceland Family Aid (Fjölskyldahjálp), on the basis of religion and nationality. The chairman of Family Aid has been said to…
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Help For People Experiencing Homelessness and Families Facing Financial Hardship
Applications to Icelandic Church Aid have increased by 40%, RÚV reports. These applications come mostly from families with children, who are facing financial hardship—largely due to the coronavirus pandemic. The number of applications also represents those who have been living in poverty…
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Rich & Conservative Icelanders Least Worried About Poverty And Corruption
The results of a new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) will likely come as a surprise to exactly no one. The poll focused on where Iceland is doing well, and in what areas there is cause for concern. Generally speaking,…
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Over 9% Of Icelandic Children Live With Social Shortages
A new report from UNICEF in Iceland shows that 9.1% of Icelandic children live with a lack of material needs. RÚV reports that about 6,100 children in Iceland between the ages of 1 and 15 lack social and material needs. This number…
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Majority Of Icelandic Homes Struggling To Make Ends Meet
According to a new Gallup survey the majority of Icelandic homes are piling on debt or struggling to make ends meet, reports RÚV. Ten out of 100 homes surveyed claimed to be collecting debt, 11 out of 100 said they were using their savings…
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Child Poverty In Iceland Tripled 2008-2012
Poverty among children has increased more in Iceland than anywhere else in recent years, according to a new report from UNICEF, “Children of the Recession: the impact of the economic crisis on child well-being in rich countries”. Child poverty in Iceland almost…
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Demand For Municipal Income Support Grew In 2013
Statistics Iceland (SI) report a 4% increase in the number of households receiving municipal income support from 2012 to 2013. According to the report, published last Thursday, a total of 8,042 households, consisting of 13,130 individuals or 4% of the country’s population,…
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The World Cup could not have come at a better time.
The former Prime Minister and leader of the Progressive party, decided walk away from politics, leaving the rest of his party to fight it out in what promises to be a bloody battle for the party leadership. The recent events have further…