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Poverty drops globally…there ‘re still challenges – World Ba...

The World Bank, yesterday, disclosed that 1.2 billion persons are living under $1.2 a day of which sub-sahara Africa accounts for one-third of the world’s poor. According to the multilateral institution, the number of people livi [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2013 | Comments : 0

Poverty decreases sharply in developing world

Up to 80 per cent of the world’s middle classes will live in developing countries by 2030 thanks to surprising recent gains in poverty reduction, according to a United Nations report published on Thursday. “Never in history ha [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2013 | Comments : 0

Poverty, Hope and Africa - How Hosting the 2010 World Cup Helped the African Continent

Poverty, Hope and Africa - How Hosting the 2010 World Cup He...

To host the 2010 World Cup, the South Africans declared that they have spent around 12 billion US dollars. Many people, including native Africans, contend that hosting the world cup is utterly ridiculous in light of continental Africa' [...]

Posted On : Oct, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Muslim Aid: Determined To Alienate Poverty Worldwide

This is the age of globalization, where trade and commerce has flourished into every remote corner of the globe. Technological developments have made sure that sitting in one room one is able to communicate with someone on the other side [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Musicians rock the world on poverty

Musicians rock the world on poverty

Neil Young, the Black Keys, Foo Fighters and others wowed thousands who turned out Saturday night for a free concert in Central Park to call attention to poverty worldwide. Dubbed the Global Citizen Festival, the concert also feature [...]

Posted On : Oct, 01 2012 | Comments : 0

Poverty And The New World Order

Poverty And The New World Order

13% of the world population could be making  adequate incomes, while 37% live in extreme poverty with incomes below 1,000 US dollars per year. Poverty has been defined as the shortage of essential items such as food, water, clothing [...]

Posted On : Sep, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Poor South African kids unlikely to escape poverty: World Ba...

JOHANNESBURG: Inequalities in South Africa are threatening economic growth, with children born into poor families unlikely ever to escape poverty or reap the rewards of living in Africa’s largest economy.   The World Bank&rsq [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2012 | Comments : 0

Poor South African kids unlikely to escape poverty: World Ba...

JOHANNESBURG: Inequalities in South Africa are threatening economic growth, with children born into poor families unlikely ever to escape poverty or reap the rewards of living in Africa’s largest economy.   The World Bank&rsq [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2012 | Comments : 0

Towards a Millenium World: A Poverty Free Idea

Poverty is multidimensional and complex issue and is defined according to situation. A single definition cannot capture all aspects of poverty. Poverty is perceived differently by different people, some limiting the term to mean a lack of [...]

Posted On : Jul, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Poverty sparks debate in fashion world

After a Banglaore-based designer came under criticism for her recent spring fashion photo-shoot, showcasing a model in a rural setting, those in the fashion world say designers should desist from showcasing poverty as a theme even as they [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Poverty stricken Zambia projected to have highest growth rat...

Three-week-old Mukuka Chanda is cradled in his grandmother’s arms in George compound, Lusaka. He is one of 10 who live in a house of three small rooms. His grandmother, a widow, is HIV-positive and struggles to provide for the famil [...]

Posted On : Oct, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Poverty And The New World Order

13% of the world population could be making  adequate incomes, while 37% live in extreme poverty with incomes below 1,000 US dollars per year. Poverty has been defined as the shortage of essential items such as food, water, clothing [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

India aid programme 'beset by corruption' - World Bank

India aid programme 'beset by corruption' - World Bank

The governing coalition spends billions of dollars - more than 2% of its gross domestic product - on helping the poor. But a new World Bank report says aid programmes are beset by corruption, bad administration and under-payments. As an e [...]

Posted On : May, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Technology - The Key to Alleviate World Poverty

Modern age brought out solution to a lot of human problems. Science and technology have become part and parcel of everyday life. Technology is being used to help resolve the dangling and perplexed issues of the humanity. Modern invention [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2010 | Comments : 0
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