World Bank: ‘End Cycle of Poverty Now’
The social status of one’s parents is as influential today as it was 50 years ago in determining a person’s future, according to early...
Global Donors Commit $75bn to End Extreme Poverty
A coalition of more than 60 donor and borrower governments have agreed to ratchet up the fight against extreme poverty with a record $75...
Africa Targets $783bn from Climate-change Agreement by 2030
A report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) shows that the Paris Climate Change Agreement adopted last year will...
UN Rights Expert to visit Nigeria to Assess Situation of IDPs
United Nations Special Rapporteur, Chaloka Beyani will carry out his first official visit to Nigeria from 23 to 26 August...
UNDP @ 50: ‘World Must Step Up to Beat Poverty by 2030’
Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is only possible with a broad coalition of leaders from government, civil society,...
Will 45m Poor Americans Determine 2016 Presidential Race?
In a presidential campaign where candidates are jockeying to be champions of the middle-class and asking wealthy people for money, the problems facing the poor are inching into the debate.
Tensions in places such as Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri, have prompted candidates to explore the complicated relationship between poor communities and the police, and the deep-seated issues that have trapped many of the 45 million people who live in poverty in the United States.
But addressing the long-running economic, education and security troubles in under-privileged neighbourhoods is a challenge with few easily agreed upon solutions.
The Power of Faith to End Extreme Poverty by 2030
Over 30 leaders from major world religions and heads of global faith-based organisations launched a clarion call to action...