29 Million Children Live in Poverty in Middle East and North Africa
According to a recent UNICEF analysis covering 11 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), poverty continues to impact at least 29 million children – one in four…
1 in Every 3 People Lives in Underdeveloped World: UNDP Report
A quarter-century of impressive human development progress continues to leave many people behind, with systemic, often unmeasured, barriers to catching up. A stronger focus on those excluded and on actions…
Poverty in India: Woman Sells Child for Rs. 2000
A homeless tribal woman, deserted by her husband, was forced to sell her newly born male child to one of her neighbours, for a sum of Rs. 2000 (approximately US$…
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…
How the UN Plans to End Poverty and Ensure Prosperity
The General Assembly President Peter Thomson briefed United Nations (UN) Member States Tuesday on the implementation strategy for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the transformative 17-point framework for ensuring peace…