Key developments: The World Bank reported that GDP growth has fallen to 3.4% and that more than 2 million people were pushed into poverty in the past year, raising the total of those living just above the poverty line…
Continue reading World Bank warns of slowing poverty‑reduction progress as growth stalls, 2 million more fall into povertyKey developments: New World Bank data show GDP growth in a major economy has fallen to just 3.4%, and more than 2 million people have entered poverty in the past year. The report also highlights that nearly 62 million citizens…
Continue reading World Bank warns of slipping poverty gains as growth stalls and millions fall into hardshipKey developments: New data from Statistics Indonesia show that the extreme poverty rate in Indonesia fell to 9% in 2024, representing an almost 83% reduction over four decades and lifting roughly three million people out of extreme poverty…
Continue reading Indonesia’s extreme poverty rate drops to 9% as three million people escape hardshipKey developments: The UN’s latest poverty report shows that 826 million people—about one in ten worldwide—now live in extreme poverty, a higher figure than previous estimates after the poverty line was updated. Projections indicate that even if trends continue,…
Continue reading Global extreme poverty rises to 826 million in 2026, with social protection gaps wideningKey developments: The latest UN‑backed figures show that 826 million people – one‑tenth of the world’s population – were living in extreme poverty in 2026, a rise driven by a tighter poverty line. Meanwhile, social protection coverage stalled, leaving…
Continue reading Global Poverty 2026 – 826 Million Still in Extreme Need, Yet Shifts in India and Pakistan Highlight Diverging PathsThe latest UNDP‑Oxford Multidimensional Poverty Index shows that 1.2 billion people now live in multidimensional poverty – the first rise in 15 years and 51.5 million more than a year ago. The surge reflects worsening deprivations in health, education and living…
Continue reading Global Multidimensional Poverty Hits Record 1.2 Billion, UN Calls for Urgent Action
