Event Brief
Oct 12, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
UN global poverty index rises to 1.2 billion
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
The UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative said their 2026 index found 1.2 billion people living in acute poverty, up 51.5 million from the previous year. More than half were children; population growth was a major factor in the recorded increase.
WHO: UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
WHAT: The 2026 global poverty index recorded 1.2 billion people in acute poverty, an increase of 51.5 million from the previous year.
WHEN: Oct 12, 2026
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: UNDP said population growth was a major factor in the recorded increase.
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