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The Associated Press. (2026, October 8). Majority of people in Myanmar are living in poverty or at risk, UN report says. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/majority-of-people-in-myanmar-are-living-in-poverty-or-at-risk-un-report-says/article_da277ee6-64e1-578e-bdd2-e1b760ff6936.html
The Associated Press. “Majority of people in Myanmar are living in poverty or at risk, UN report says.” Toronto Star, 8 Oct. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/majority-of-people-in-myanmar-are-living-in-poverty-or-at-risk-un-report-says/article_da277ee6-64e1-578e-bdd2-e1b760ff6936.html.
The Associated Press. “Majority of people in Myanmar are living in poverty or at risk, UN report says.” Toronto Star, October 8, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/majority-of-people-in-myanmar-are-living-in-poverty-or-at-risk-un-report-says/article_da277ee6-64e1-578e-bdd2-e1b760ff6936.html.
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According to a United Nations report published on Thursday, more than two-thirds of people in Myanmar are either living in poverty or at risk of falling into it. The report by the U.N. Development Program (UNDP) found that almost 18 million people, representing 32.6% of Myanmar's population, are currently poor, while an additional 19.5 million people—or 34.7%—are vulnerable to poverty. This means over 37 million people, approximately 68% of the country’s total population, face significant economic hardship. The report attributes this widespread deprivation to ongoing armed conflict, limited access to basic services, and economic instability in Myanmar.
