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Global poverty index rises for first time since its 2010 creation

Global poverty index rises for first time since its 2010 creation

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The number of people living in acute poverty worldwide has reached an estimated 1.2 billion, marking the first increase in the global poverty index since its introduction in 2010, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The findings appear in the 2026 edition of the annual Multidimensional Poverty Index report, jointly produced by the […]

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India warns UN Security Council reform will fall short without permanent seat expansion

India warns UN Security Council reform will fall short without permanent seat expansion

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India has strongly cautioned that efforts to reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) could be considered ineffective if changes focus only on expanding non-permanent membership while leaving the existing power structure untouched. Speaking during the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on Security Council reform at the United Nations, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador […]

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