Poverty eradication, a top priority or not?

On World Poverty eradication Day, here's a lowdown on the recent developments in poverty eradication in the world

The world will miss SDG target 1, a poverty-free world

1.6 people should escape poverty every second but currently just 1.1 are doing so. Worryingly, by 2020, the rate of poverty reduction would further slow down. Read more

Many more may fall into poverty trap and several may not escape it

Here’s how poverty, political myopia and ecological degradation are inter-related. Click here for more

World's poor mostly reside in ecologically fragile areas

Looking at how poverty has reduced and where, it is clear that economic growth alone will not lead to poverty eradication. Global efforts must factor in the ecological reasons behind poverty. For more, click here

Tax avoided by corporate groups can eradicate global poverty

As economic slowdown murmur becomes loud across the world, the debate over income inequality gains volume. Here’s the full story

Every third child in the world is poor: UN

Children are more prone to poverty than adults across the world. Read more

Does poverty trigger extremism?

Two recent developments could precipitate a global debate on whether poverty triggers extremism. Here’s more

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