Data from the World Bank suggests that extreme poverty has declined dramatically over the past four decades, from 47% of the world's population in 1981 to around 10% today. This narrative is based on ...
David Edmonds’s book surveys the concerns of effective altruism, which was spurred by a thought experiment from the provocative philosopher Peter Singer ...
* Recession has pushed millions more into extreme poverty * Sickness more prevalent, life-saving drugs out of reach * U.N. Secretary-General calls for continued aid in crisis By Laura MacInnis GENEVA, ...
What do twenty pounds of bricks feel like? Would it be easier to carry them on your back or your head? At what age would a child be allowed to work in a brickyard? For second-grader Emily Salibian, ...
Extreme poverty is increasingly concentrated in economies that have been blighted by armed conflict, which has become more common over the course of this century, the World Bank said Friday. In a ...
For many years, Bangladesh was viewed as a country trapped in poverty. That image has gradually shifted as millions moved out ...
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2024 – Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the recovery remains fragile due to uncertain ...
Kerala government allocates funds for extreme poverty eradication program, aiming to declare the state free of extreme ...
Amsale Hailemariam, a domestic worker who lost work because of the coronavirus, sheds a tear as she speaks during an interview in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 26, 2020. “We are living in a ...
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