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COVID-19 undermining efforts to eradicate poverty: UN

17 October 2020, 11:01 AM  |
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File Image: Fighting poverty remains at the core of the Millennium Development Goals.

File Image: Fighting poverty remains at the core of the Millennium Development Goals.

Image: Reuters

File Image: Fighting poverty remains at the core of the Millennium Development Goals.

As Saturday marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the United Nations (UN) says that the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing millions into extreme poverty and is undermining efforts to eradicate poverty by 2030.

The #COVID19 pandemic is pushing millions into extreme poverty and is undermining efforts to reach the #GlobalGoals & eradicate poverty by 2030.

More findings from @UNDESA on Saturday’s #EndPoverty Day. https://t.co/nNrpTu8X9G pic.twitter.com/5Pozvn9o4l

— United Nations (@UN) October 16, 2020

The day has been observed every year since 1993, when the United Nations General Assembly, by resolution 47/196, designated the day to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in all countries.

Fighting poverty remains at the core of the Millennium Development Goals.

In April Oxfam said that the fallout from the coronavirus spread could push around half a billion people into poverty.

The UN says the pandemic demands solidarity and strong collective action.

This year, up to 115 million people could be pushed into poverty because of #COVID19.

The pandemic demands solidarity & strong collective action.

In these extraordinary times, we need extraordinary efforts to #EndPoverty. https://t.co/olLGltNpoI pic.twitter.com/cwcWv1JbXF

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) October 17, 2020

 

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