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A man known as the 'homeless Superman' performs on Hollywood Boulevard, reflecting on his transition from stability to homelessness and the empowerment he finds in his character.
In Detroit, over 15,000 individuals face homelessness amid an economic crisis, raising questions about the potential of Kerbside Entrepreneurs to revitalize the city.
Martha Cooley and others occupy vacant homes in Los Angeles to secure shelter during the pandemic.
In the UK, Damon Starkey from the homelessness charity Park engages with individuals like Justin, emphasizing the importance of voter registration for the homeless.
One and a half million Americans lost their homes during the mortgage crisis, forcing many to live in their vehicles, often parked in public spaces.
Teton County, home to Jackson Hole, is the richest county in the U.S. and has a housing waiting list of 2,000 people.
Rent in Huntsville, Alabama surged 21% since the pandemic began, leaving many residents unable to afford stable housing despite working full-time jobs.
Michael, a veteran, shares his experiences in a veterans-only housing unit that provides therapy and support for issues like PTSD and addiction.
Manchester's former Stock Exchange, transformed into a squat, provides a temporary refuge for around 30 people during the winter months.
Venezuela suffers severe poverty and abandonment since Maduro took power in 2013.
4,000 people have been moved into hotel rooms through Project Roomkey in Los Angeles, but the program faces challenges and uncertainty about its future.
Las Vegas faces a homelessness crisis with nearly 8,000 individuals affected, prompting a network of subterranean tunnels to serve as refuge for many, including residents like Echo Marie.
Residents of the Las Vegas tunnels face dangers and isolation while seeking refuge underground.
Homeless people make up one percent of Lancaster's population but receive 25 percent of the city's citations, reflecting the challenges they face in the desert.
Luxembourg faces rising poverty despite its status as Europe's wealthiest country and financial hub.
In New York City, volunteers prioritize the safety of the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic by providing food and support in subway stations like the E train.
One in every thousand births in Uganda results in clubfoot, a condition that can lead some parents to consider infanticide as a solution.
Natalie, an 11-year-old, has already lost her virginity to an elderly sex tourist for the equivalent of $21 in Madagascar's sex trade.
Nearly one-third of Cape Town's 3 million residents live in slums or squatter settlements, facing daily challenges of safety and shelter.
New York City's homelessness crisis has surged during the Coronavirus pandemic, with over 60,000 in shelters and more than 3,000 living on the streets.
Elvis Summers builds tiny houses for the homeless in Los Angeles, despite city authorities banning their use and accusing them of threatening public safety.
80 people find shelter in a Liverpool building as a property developer confronts the city's homelessness crisis amid a luxury property boom.
Today, Argentina faces a crisis with the enormously addictive drug paco among its youth.
Government figures estimate about 1,500 children sleep on the streets of Bucharest, with unofficial estimates suggesting the number could be double that.
Every night, 3,000 children in Ulan Bator seek shelter in manholes to escape temperatures that can drop to minus 40 degrees Celsius.
25 percent of South Africa's white community earns less than 1,500 rand a month, reflecting a growing divide between wealthy and poor whites.
Spain faces a housing crisis as millions of tourists flock to its ancient cities and beaches.
Tens of thousands of Americans live in Walmart car parks, taking advantage of a policy that allows overnight stays for free.
Over 40,000 people live in the largest IDP camp in Bria, Central African Republic, after fleeing violence from armed groups.
One in four individuals who leave the care system in the UK end up homeless, facing significant challenges and systemic failures.
A fast-food worker in Missouri fights for $15 an hour while living without a stable home and struggling to provide for their family.
A group of football fans in Liverpool has fed 70,000 people through food bank donations collected on match days over the past seven years.
Earl John Charlton, a former homeless man, shares his struggles with mental health and addiction after losing friends to suicide and addiction.
More than 60 people have been placed into housing after living in the underground flood channels of Las Vegas, as documented by journalist Matthew O'Brien.
Switzerland faces a growing crack addiction crisis, straining social services and support systems.
Shropshire Council partners with a hotel to shelter the homeless during the Covid-19 lockdown.
A former carer reports being bitten, kicked, and pinned down while working with vulnerable individuals in a system plagued by neglect and understaffing.
Over 1,000 community activists in England and Wales work to combat hunger, poverty, and loneliness amid the UK's social emergency.
Three days after Hurricane Laura, residents return to Lake Charles to find their homes damaged, with fallen trees and significant roof leaks.
Oklahoma community helps addicted mothers regain custody and rebuild their lives.
Police in Stoke-on-Trent increase efforts to remove rough sleepers from the town center, prohibiting sleeping bags to discourage homelessness.
In Kiev, homeless teenagers navigate dangerous underground lives, largely unnoticed by the public despite Ukraine's investment in infrastructure for the 2012 European football championships.
Approximately 700 drug-related deaths occur annually in San Francisco, with fentanyl driving a severe addiction crisis among the homeless population.
3.2 million Americans will be homeless this year, as cities pass laws that criminalize basic behaviors like sitting or sleeping in public.
Auckland's average house price exceeds one million New Zealand dollars, contributing to a housing crisis affecting thousands of vulnerable residents.
In 2001, a series of murders targeting homeless individuals in Toronto culminates in the death of a beloved local figure known as Santa Claus.
In Japan, a rising number of elderly individuals, driven by isolation and poverty, are resorting to petty theft, leading to a significant increase in geriatric crime.
Watch how homeless LGBTI Jamaicans find refuge in Kingston's storm drainage systems.
