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UN: Poverty rate in Palestinian territories seen doubling to 74.3% this year

  • The poverty rate had been 38.8 percent at the end of 2023 but another 2.61 million Palestinians fell into poverty this year
  • Even if humanitarian aid is delivered each year, the Palestinian economy will not return to its pre-crisis levels for a decade or more
By AFP ·

UN report says 1.1 billion people in acute poverty

By AFP ·

World Bank says 26 poorest countries in worst financial shape since 2006

By Reuters ·

More than one in four Syrians ‘extremely poor’: World Bank

By AFP ·

Poverty in Lebanon tripled over a decade, World Bank says

By AP ·
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Pakistani workers sign up for second jobs to pay for fuel and food

By Aamir Saeed ·

135 million people, tenth of India’s population, escaped poverty in 5 years — government 

By Reuters ·

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Extreme temperatures compound poverty in Pakistan’s hottest city

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Parents selling children shows desperation of Afghanistan in vortex of poverty

By AP ·

Over 16 percent Pakistani households suffer moderate to severe food insecurity — survey 

By Muhammad Ishtiaq ·
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'Some in PM cabinet want to use Ehsaas for votes' says Pakistan poverty alleviation chief

By BENAZIR SHAH & NAZAR UL ISLAM ·
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Bill, Melinda Gates pour $200 million in Pakistan's poverty alleviation program

By Sabah Bano Malik ·

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Dr. Vaqar Ahmed
What is driving the surge in poverty in Pakistan?
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