World Bank Raises $75 Billion to End Extreme Poverty
A coalition of more than 60 donor and borrower governments have agreed to ratchet up the fight against extreme poverty with a record $75 billion commitment for the International Development…
U.S. Census Bureau Releases Income and Poverty Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau released Wednesday the latest findings from its Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates program. The program provides an up-to-date, single-year income and poverty statistics for all…
535 Million Children Live in Conflict Areas: UNICEF
An estimated 535 million children – nearly one in four – live in countries affected by conflict or disaster, often without access to medical care, quality education, proper nutrition and…
Asia-Pacific: One in Three Children Suffers from Stunting
Progress toward defeating hunger in the world’s most populous region has slowed and countries of Asia-Pacific must redouble their efforts if the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of zero hunger is…
School as Vital as Food and Medicine for Children: Report
Braving the consequences of war, natural disaster and other emergencies, nearly 2 million children in 20 countries around the world have been able to continue their schooling over the past…
300,000 Children in Mosul Cut Off from Clean Water: UNICEF
Nearly 300,000 children in Mosul – almost half of all the children in the city – and their families have reportedly been cut off from access to clean water after…