Poverty in Iran

Parastoo Jalili, a 13-years-old student from Urmia’s village of Hesar Spoorghan ended her life on Tuesday due to poverty and her lack of access to online education.

Majid Sabzalian, head of the Association of Tehran's Pensioners said on Thursday that due to high inflation rate, retirees are unable to pay for medical bills.

Parliament member of Iranian Social Commission, Hassan Lutfi, said on Thursday that the minimum salary of a worker in Iran is only enough for a homeless person who is not paying bills and have no family to take care of.