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Global poverty index up for first time since 2010
The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index has risen for the first time since its launch in 2010, according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme and the Oxford Initiative. The number of people in need has reached approximately 1.2 billion, an increase of 51.5 million compared to the previous update. This reflects a deterioration in standards of living, health, and education, with the poverty rate in rural areas rising to 83%. The increase is partially attributed to population growth and discrepancies between studies, relying on the measurement of deprivation across ten key indicators.
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