UN Reports 1.2 Billion People Living in Multidimensional Poverty

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reports that approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide are living in multidimensional poverty, an increase of 51.5 million. The global multidimensional poverty index, established in 2010, shows this is the first time the figure has risen. Around 83% of those in poverty reside in rural areas, with children making up over half the total.

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