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WB’s new poverty threshold pushes Pakistan’s poverty rate to 44.7%
An undated image of World Bank Headquarters in Washington…
Holistic approach to poverty reduction in Nigeria: A call to action
The removal of fuel subsidies by the current government led to a significant hike in fuel prices, which had serious repercussions on the economy, particularly on the most vulnerable populations. The increase has indeed had devastating…
Over 44% Pakistanis now below poverty line under new WB threshold
A view of tent houses, belonging to squatters, on the dry riverbed of the Indus River in Hyderabad, on April 25, 2025. — ReutersOver 107m Pakistnis are living below poverty line.Over 39m included in extreme…
Gov Yahaya Takes Spotlight with Bill Gates, Dangote at Goalkeepers Africa Summit in Lagos –…
•Gombe governor draws accolades for inspiring healthcare gains
Segun Awofadeji in Gombe
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State yesterday drew praise and attention during the Gates Foundation’s “Goalkeepers: Africa in…
UN Commend Adesina’s Leadership In Africa’s Sustainable Development
News Investigators/ The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has praised African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Akinwumi Adesina, for his efforts in ensuring the economic transformation of Africa.The bank said in…
Klias hardcore poverty initiative bears fruit | Daily Express Malaysia
BEAUFORT: The government’s efforts to eradicate hardcore poverty in Sabah have borne fruit, with the Klias constituency achieving zero hardcore poverty status.
Klias Assemblyman Datuk Isnin Aliasnih said this success was the result…
Pakistan’s threshold: World Bank fixes new poverty lines at $4.20/person/ day
ISLAMABAD: The new poverty lines for Pakistan — a lower middle-income country, set at $4.20/person/day up from $3.65/person/day, affecting 44.7 percent of the population rose from 39.8 percent, says the World Bank in its updated…
Ingrid Jackson is Grenada’s UN permanent representative
by Linda Straker
Che Phillip reportedly resigned from his post since March/April 2025
Presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres in June 2023
Jackson was Grenada’s Alternate…
Analyses Expose Ocean Protection Failures Before UN Summit on ‘Unprecedented Crisis’
Ahead of the third United Nations summit on oceans, scheduled for next week, multiple analyses have highlighted how humanity is failing to address the multipronged emergency faced by the world's seas.
"The ocean is facing an…