Event Brief
Satellites add a new layer to global poverty data
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: A study using satellite data says 58% of the global population is assigned to the wrong tier in the UN Human Development Index.
WHO: The study
WHAT: A satellite-data study finding 58% misassigned tiers in the UN Human Development Index
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 4:15 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The study was conducted to improve poverty measurement using satellite data.
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