The crushing economic crisis in Sri Lanka last year has left more than half of the island’s population “multidimensionally vulnerable”, according to a national citizens’ survey led by the United Nations Development Programme. GROUND ZERO | In Sri Lanka, a long and rocky road to economic recovery The findings of UNDP’s study, carried out in partnership with the ‘Citra Social …
A total of 415 million people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021, the United Nations said on July 11, highlighting the remarkable achievement by the world's most populous nation. "Notably, India saw a remarkable reduction in poverty, with 415 million people exiting poverty within a span of just 15 years," the report …
Good food never fails to bring people or, in some cases, even nations together. The Aspirational Districts Programme focuses on 112 of India’s most developmentally challenged districts across sectors such as health and nutrition; education; agriculture and water resources; basic infrastructure; and financial inclusion and skill development. The Success Stories The Aspirational Districts Programme has been instrumental in creating a …
The study assesses the impact of different COVID-19 recovery scenarios on the Sustainable Development Goals, evaluating the multidimensional effects of the pandemic over the next decade United Nations: An additional 207 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by 2030 due to the severe long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number of the world’s extremely poor …
Due to the severe long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic, an additional 207 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by 2030. "Severe long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic could push an additional 207 million people into extreme poverty on top of the current pandemic trajectory, bringing the total to over 1 billion by 2030," the study added. The …
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