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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reported on October 12 that the global poverty index has increased for the first time since its creation in 2010, affecting 1.2 billion people, including an additional 51.5 million compared to the previous year. UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo highlighted that this rise is a significant issue, emphasizing that over half of those living in poverty are children and citing factors such as hunger, missed schooling, and lack of basic amenities like clean water or electricity. The report noted both progress in some countries reducing poverty rates and challenges due to population growth, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative reported on October 12 that the global poverty index has risen for the first time since its creation in 2010, with an additional 51.5 million people living in "acute" poverty compared to the previous year, bringing the total number of people affected to 1.2 billion. UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo described this increase as a “wake-up call for the world,” highlighting that these figures represent individuals facing compounded hardships including hunger, missed schooling, and inadequate access to clean water or electricity. Over half of those in acute poverty are children. The report notes that population growth is a significant factor in the rise; however, data was only available for 13 out of the 108 developing countries covered by the study. Despite the overall increase, some progress has been made: 33 nations have halved their percentage of people living in poverty according to the index since its inception.

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Global poverty index rises for first time since its 2010 creation AI generated WASHINGTON – asserted

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A UN global poverty index has risen for the first time since its creation in 2010, bringing the number of people affected to 1.2 billion, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reported on Oct 12. asserted

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In the 2026 edition of their annual report, the UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative research centre counted 51.5 million more people living in “acute” poverty compared to the previous year. asserted

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UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo said the increase in poverty should be a “wake-up call for the world”. asserted

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“Behind these figures are 1.2 billion people facing hardships that reinforce one another: Hunger, missed schooling and a lack of clean water or electricity. asserted

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This is unacceptable,” he said in a press release. asserted

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However, UNDP said a major factor in the recorded increase was population growth, and new data was only available for 13 of the 108 developing countries covered by the report. asserted

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While the total number of people in poverty has increased, the report provides a mixed picture. asserted

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Some 33 nations have halved the percentage of their people living in poverty as defined by the index in the past 15 years. asserted

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Those included six countries in sub-Saharan Africa. asserted

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Among the countries that have made the most rapid progress were countries in Asia – China and Vietnam – UNDP said. asserted

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As in the previous year, the report found that the majority of the poorest people live in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, specifically the Indian subcontinent, the most densely populated region on Earth. asserted

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“In Egypt, Nepal, and Tajikistan, both the poverty rate and the number of people experiencing multidimensional poverty have decreased significantly,” the press release said. asserted

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In Angola and Zambia, the poverty rate has also declined, but population growth has more than offset this decrease, resulting in an increase in the number of people living in poverty. asserted

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The poverty index used in the report includes indicators such as the lack of adequate housing, sanitation, electricity, cooking fuel, food and education. asserted

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Global poverty index rises for first time since its 2010 creation

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