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

  • 27 percent of Syrians — about 5.7 million individuals — live in extreme poverty
  • “Continued funding shortfalls and limited access to humanitarian assistance” have further strained poor Syrians, the World Bank said
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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 ·

Pandemic, inflation push 68 million more in Asia into extreme poverty — ADB

By Reuters ·

UNICEF to commit $270 million to support poverty alleviation in Nigeria

By Reuters ·

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

By Reuters ·

UN warns that 90% of Syrians are below the poverty line, while millions face cuts in food aid

By AP ·

UN official warns of conflict, more poverty in Afghanistan

By AFP ·

Tunisians protest against poverty, high prices and food shortages

By Reuters ·
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Syria risks endless war, poverty unless ceasefire is achieved, UNSC told

By Caspar Webb ·

Pandemic pushed millions more into poverty in the Philippines — government

By Reuters ·
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Extreme temperatures compound poverty in Pakistan’s hottest city

By AFP ·

Parents selling children shows desperation of Afghanistan in vortex of poverty

By AP ·

Saudi Arabia will respond to global humanitarian appeals and support UN efforts, says top official

By Ghadi Joudah ·
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Lifeless Lebanon lurches into new turmoil amid worsening economic crises

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

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

By Muhammad Ishtiaq ·
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‘Nation of one kidney’: Scarred by poverty, more Afghans turn to illicit organ trade

By Sayed Salahuddin ·

Pandemic puts pressure on Japan to open up rice stockpile to charities

By Reuters ·
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To help the poor the cycle of fragility and conflict must end, UN warns

By Ephrem Kossaify ·

OIC calls for human rights improvements on poverty eradication day

By Arab News ·

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