Rise in Poverty is 'A Wake-up Call for World', U.N. Development Chief Says
October 12, 2026
October 12, 2026
NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- The United Nations posted the following news:
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Rise in poverty is 'a wake-up call for the world', UN development chief says
12 October 2026
The number of people living in "multidimensional" poverty has risen for the first time in 15 years, reaching 1.2 billion, as families struggle to meet their basic needs.
The finding comes in the 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty . . .
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Rise in poverty is 'a wake-up call for the world', UN development chief says
12 October 2026
The number of people living in "multidimensional" poverty has risen for the first time in 15 years, reaching 1.2 billion, as families struggle to meet their basic needs.
The finding comes in the 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty . . .