Tag:Extreme Poverty

Human Welfare

667m Africans in extreme poverty – ECA

COVID-19 pandemic may have pushed additional 55 million Africans into extreme poverty, bringing the tally to 667 million. Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission...

Michael Simire - February 10, 2023

Human Welfare

COVID-19 plunged 77m into extreme poverty in 2021 – UN report

The crippling cost of debt financing for many developing countries has hamstrung their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, forced cutbacks in development spending, and...

admin - April 13, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

SDGs Report 2021: COVID-19 led to global extreme poverty

The “Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021” highlights the impacts of COVID-19 on SDG implementation and identifies areas that require urgent and coordinated action. The...

Michael Simire - July 9, 2021

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Water & SanitationMay 13, 2025

SURWASH urges residents to take ownership of facilities in Kaduna

The Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, urged residents...

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Climate ChangeMay 13, 2025

UNICEF engages students on climate change challenges in Katsina

The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) has urged students from higher institutions and secondary schools to find plausible solutions...

ConservationMay 13, 2025

Old Oyo National Park, hidden gem with sustainability challenges – Conservator

Conservator of Park (CP), Old Oyo National Park, Mr. Tesleem Kareem, has said the park, though grappling with sustainability...

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Water & SanitationMay 13, 2025

SURWASH urges residents to take ownership of facilities in Kaduna

The Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and...

Climate ChangeMay 13, 2025

UNICEF engages students on climate change challenges in Katsina

The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) has urged students...