poverty

G20 Summit: Leaders Face Global Turbulence As Trump Looms

November 19, 2024 — 12:26 AM IST As global leaders gather in Brazil for the G20 summit, the world is facing a period of mounting challenges, from escalating conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East to growing economic inequality. Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that the world is entering a...

India Among 5 Nations With Largest Number Of People Living In Poverty: UN

According to a UN report, India ranks among the five countries with the largest number of people living in poverty. The report reveals that globally, 1.1 billion individuals—over half of whom are minors—are experiencing acute poverty. The latest update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released on Thursday...

Denmark Commits $491.7 Million To World Bank’s IDA Fund For Poverty

The World Bank Group announced on Monday that Denmark has pledged approximately $491.7 million to the latest replenishment of its International Development Association (IDA) fund for the poorest countries, marking a 40% increase from its previous contribution. Significance of the Pledge This contribution is part of a broader effort by...

Pakistan’s Economic Crisis: Human Rights Body Urges Immediate Government Response

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the Joint Action Committee of Pakistan (JAC) have issued a powerful statement urging the government to take immediate action to alleviate the worsening economic crisis that has left millions of Pakistani citizens struggling to meet basic needs. The groups called for swift...

New Research Reveals Poverty In India Has Declined To 8.5% In 2022-24 From 21.2% In 2011-12

A new research led by NCAER has revealed that poverty in India has declined to 8.5 per cent in 2022-24 from 21.2 per cent in 2011-12, despite the challenges faced during the pandemic. The paper has been authored by Sonalde Desai of NCAER and is titled 'Rethinking Social Safety Nets...

PM Modi states the four pillars of the ‘Viksit Bharat’ programme

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there were four pillars of the 'Viksit Bharat' programme : the poor, youth, farmers and women. He attended 'Viksit Bharat Viksit Gujarat' programme via video conferencing. The Prime Minister inaugurated and performed Bhoomi Poojan of more than 1.3 lakh houses across Gujarat...