Poverty

At world leaders summit Guterres seeks $500 billion annual funds, financial reformsAt world leaders summit Guterres seeks $500 billion annual funds, financial reforms

At world leaders summit Guterres seeks $500 billion annual funds, financial reforms

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday renewed his call for the reform of the “outdated, dysfunctional and unfair” World Bank…

2 years ago
How India’s social benefit schemes helped lift millions out of povertyHow India’s social benefit schemes helped lift millions out of poverty

How India’s social benefit schemes helped lift millions out of poverty

India has pulled out 451 million people out of poverty in the last 15 years—between 2005-06 and 2019-21, a United…

2 years ago
Pakistan becoming land of illiterates as poverty drives out children from schoolPakistan becoming land of illiterates as poverty drives out children from school

Pakistan becoming land of illiterates as poverty drives out children from school

The deepening economic crisis in Pakistan is leading to a large number of school dropouts. With surging inflation and shortage…

2 years ago
Stuck in poverty, Musahars see no hope in Nepal polls Stuck in poverty, Musahars see no hope in Nepal polls 

Stuck in poverty, Musahars see no hope in Nepal polls

Janakpur (Nepal): Subodh Majhi, a resident of Basahiya village of Nepal's Janakpur, is a daily wage worker. He listens to…

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