By Our World in Data To track progress towards ending extreme poverty, the United Nations relies on World Bank estimates of the number of people living below a poverty threshold called the ...

The United Nations chief is warning that soaring global military expenditures are reducing essential investments in health, ...

On 15 October 2024, the World Bank stated in a press release: ‘The global goal of ending extreme poverty – less than $2.15 per person per day – by 2030 is out of reach: it would take three decades or ...

As extreme weather events become more frequent and the impacts of climate change become stronger, countries around the world ...

The 3rd International Poverty Reduction Forum “Road to Prosperity” began its work in the city of Namangan. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the opening ceremony ...

UNICEF works with governments and other partners to address the impacts of poverty on children and to mitigate poverty-related risks to their health, education and well-being. A look at recent and ...

Around the world, over 800 million people live in extreme poverty and 1.1 billion people are still living in multidimensional poverty. As part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, efforts ...

Over the three-year period from 2022 through 2024, California and Louisiana posted the highest rates under the Supplemental ...

Only through multifaceted strategies can we address the hidden costs of energy poverty, break the cycle of inequality, and foster true energy justice. Since 2020, the world has seen significant ...

The ocean holds gold, but dreams of instant riches are far-fetched. While gold exists in seawater, its concentration is ...

Babalwa Latsha has helped South Africa to the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, and the prop is also tackling period ...