Global multidimensional poverty rises for first time since 2010
October 12, 2026
October 12, 2026
NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news:
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Global multidimensional poverty rises for first time since 2010
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NEW YORK CITY - The number of people living in multidimensional poverty has risen for the first time since the index was launched in 2010, reaching 1.2 billion, according to the 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) published by the United Nations Development Pr . . .
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Global multidimensional poverty rises for first time since 2010
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NEW YORK CITY - The number of people living in multidimensional poverty has risen for the first time since the index was launched in 2010, reaching 1.2 billion, according to the 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) published by the United Nations Development Pr . . .