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270 million Indians out of extreme poverty list: World Bank
New Delhi: Nearly 270 million people moved out of extreme poverty in India between 2022- 23 and 2011-12, when their number shrank to 5.3% of the population from 27.1%, according to latest data released by the World Bank. India’s achievement…
Delegation of Turkmenistan participated in the 71st meeting of the UN Tourism Commission for Europe
From June 4 to 6, 2025, the 71st meeting of the UN Tourism Commission for Europe was held in Baku. The event was attended by a delegation from Turkmenistan headed by H.E. B. Rejepov, Ambassador…
UN Coordinator Continues Meetings With Govt
As part of his official visit to Bermuda, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Bermuda, Jamaica, The Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, Mr. Dennis Zulu, continued his…
Namibia headed to meetings on China-Africa relations – News
Namibia will next week attend meetings to strengthen partnerships with China.
Representatives will be attending the Ministerial Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac), as well as the China-Africa Economic and Trade…
India Lifted 171 Million from Extreme Poverty in a Decade: World Bank
Chennai: Over the past decade India has lifted 171 million people from extreme poverty. Those living on less than $2.15 per day fell from 16.2 percent in 2011- 12 to 2.3 percent in 2022-23, finds the World Bank. However, Wage…
Extreme Poverty Rate Drops To 5.3% From 27.1% In India: World Bank Report
In a landmark achievement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has significantly reduced extreme poverty, according to the latest data from the World Bank.
The percentage of people living in extreme poverty in…
India defies global poverty trends amid World Bank’s revised estimates
New Delhi , June 7 (ANI): While the World Bank's revision to global poverty estimates led to a global increase in the count of extreme poverty by 125 million, India emerged as a statistical outlier in a positive direction, according to the…
Business News | India Defies Global Poverty Trends Amid World Bank’s Revised Estimates
New Delhi , June 7 (ANI): While the World Bank's revision to global poverty estimates led to a global increase in the count of extreme poverty by 125 million, India emerged as a statistical outlier in a positive…
Universal Credit rule change confirmed but DWP urged to axe benefit cap to ‘lift children out…
Labour has confirmed a major rule change to Universal Credit, which is set to impact 500,000 pupils in schools, but economists are suggesting the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) takes further action to end child poverty.The Institute…
UN Resident Coordinator’s Visit Shared Digital Transformation, and Education – TNN
As part of his official visit to Bermuda, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Bermuda, Jamaica, The Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, Mr. Dennis Zulu, continued his series of engagements with key…