NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- The United Nations issued the following statement:

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17 October 2026

New York, UN

Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Statements - Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General

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Poverty is an affront to human dignity and a denial of human rights. It closes off opportunities and leaves people more exposed when crisis strikes.

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