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Palenquera walking and dancing on the street in Cartagena, Colombia

Society Latin America

3. December 2024

Less Poverty Across the Region!

Thanks to social protection systems put in place, the proportion of the population living in poverty and extreme poverty has declined in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Society

Tonga, Niuatoputapu Island, Portrait Of Girls

Society Tonga

17. November 2024

A Promising Future: Less Poverty, More Equality Here

According to a newly released report, the Polynesian Kingdom of Tonga has reduced its poverty rate and improved its inequality, and the recommendations contained therein suggest a brighter future for the Oceanian island country.

Society

Society Uzbekistan

23. April 2024

Less and Less Children Are Living in Poverty Here

Thanks to the successful implementation of a social protection system, Uzbekistan has seen a drastic decline in child poverty in two years, with the lowest child poverty rates in some regions of the country.

Society

A man pushes wooden cart with household items for sale in Manila

Society Philippines

18. April 2024

Less Poverty, Quicker Than Expected!

Through better labor market conditions and slower inflation, the Philippines are expected to reach a single-digit poverty incidence by 2026, a whole two years ahead of schedule.

Society

Eva Ituwa is a beneficiary of the South Sudan Safety Net Project

Society Africa

22. March 2024

Read How Millions of People Are Getting Life-Changing Social Protections

The World Bank's International Development Association is benefiting millions of people in less-developed countries to receive the resources they need to empower and transform lives.

Society

Carrots for sale at local street market, Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region, Khorog, Tajikistan

Society Tajikistan

22. December 2023

Lower Poverty Rates, Higher Living Standards Here

Thanks to a series of measures in health and economy departments, the Central Asian country of Tajikistan has improved living standards over the last 20 years, bringing down the poverty rate from 32% in 2009 to 13.4% in 2022.

Society

Society The Philippines

16. December 2023

Fewer People Here Are Feeling Hungry and Poor

The Philippines is observing a decrease both in families that consider themselves to be poor and a decrease in those who said they have recently experienced involuntary hunger.

Health

Health Bangladesh

14. December 2023

Little Ones to Get Better Care and Nutrition Here

Bangladesh is set to receive $210 million to fund a project designed to enhance investments that will benefit children in their early years and, by extension, mothers who will be in a better and stronger position to care for their families.

Society

Society Malaysia

9. December 2023

More Measures Lead to Less Poverty Here

Following the implementation of short-term and medium-term measures to decrease the number of citizens living in hardcore poverty, Malaysia is starting to see positive results, thus encouraging the government to power through.

Society

Society The World

7. December 2023

Globally, Extreme Poverty Hits All-Time Low!

Worldwide, the extreme poverty rate is lower than ever before, and should that trend continue, that rate could be down to 0% in no time!