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Xi declares end to extreme poverty in China, meeting party goal
After assuming leadership of the Communist Party eight years ago, Xi made the drive to eliminate extreme poverty by 2020 one of his top goals.
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Covid-19 could push 207 mn more people into extreme poverty by 2030: UNDP
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 to more than a billion
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Vaccine can't undo damage from Covid; it's time to reset: UN chief Guterres
He voiced grave concern that extreme poverty is rising, the threat of famine looms and the world faces the biggest global recession in eight decades
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China announces eradication of extreme poverty in last poor counties
The milestone was achieved by lifting 93 million people out of poverty since 2013, China's government said
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One in six children living in extreme poverty, figure set to rise: UN
An estimated one in six children or 356 million globally were living in extreme poverty before the Covid-19 pandemic began, and this is set to worsen significantly
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UN Secretary-General Guterres urges solidarity for people living in poverty
"Women are at greatest risk because they are more likely to lose their jobs, and less likely to have social protection"
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Worst recession in South Asia; millions falling into poverty: World Bank
India, the region's biggest economy, is likely to see its economy contract by 9.5% this year, the World Bank report said
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By 2021, as many as 150 mn people likely to be extreme poor: World Bank
The World Bank on Wednesday warned that by 2021, as many as 150 million people are likely to be in extreme poverty because of the coronavirus pandemic
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Some 38 mn could sink into poverty in East Asia
Democrats present $2.2 trn stimulus plan, surprise surge in pregnancies in Phillippines, UK keeps threat of firmer London Covid as cases soar, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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FM urges ADB to step up lending, private sector operations to ease poverty
India has the absorptive capacity to receive about USD 4 billion a year from sovereign operations and about USD 1.5 billion annually from the private sector financing window, Sitharaman said
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Covid-19 pandemic pushed 37 million into extreme poverty: Gates Foundation
The pandemic has pushed almost 37 million people into extreme poverty besides reversing the progress made in the health sector for past several decades, a report by the Gates Foundation said
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PM Modi hails PMAY, says we need to strengthen poor to end poverty
Modi was speaking at the virtual housewarming ceremony of 1.75 houses built in rural parts of Madhya Pradesh under the PMAY
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We need to strengthen the poor to end poverty, says PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for strengthening the poor in order to remove poverty
MGNREGA today and tomorrow
The programme is providing relief today, but how can it ensure the basis of livelihood security in the future?
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Female poverty rate in South Asia projected to rise due to Covid-19: UN
The report, ''From Insights to Action: Gender Equality in the wake of COVID-19'', said that the gender poverty gap will worsen further still in South Asia
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MSMEs, industries must be made import-substitute for self-reliance: Gadkari
Says private sector should think more about tribals, villagers, farmers and other marginalised sections while talking about growth
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Modi govt's Vision 2022 aims to make India poverty, corruption-free
Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year said that celebration of 75th Independence day in 2022 will mark the celebration of the dream of New India in an unique way
Business, labour groups urge G20 to expand debt freeze for poorer countries
Top global finance officials last week said debt restructuring may be needed on a country-by-country basis to help heavily indebted countries hit hard by the outbreak
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Covid-19 crisis: A status check of India's free grain scheme
As the distribution period for the packages nears its end, Business Standard takes stock of the progress so far.
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Covid-19 might push 120 mn children into poverty in South Asia: UNICEF
UNICEF India Representative said there is a need to get core essential services going as soon as possible