An annual review by the United Nations has found for the first time in decades, some of the poorest countries in the world are moving backwards. The Human Development Report suggests some of the least developed nations are worse off than they were before the Covid-19 pandemic.
An annual review by the United Nations has found for the first time in decades, some of the poorest countries in the world are moving backwards. The UN has called on wealthier states to do more in addressing global inequalities, likening current efforts to a half-hearted slog through quicksand.
Wealthy countries are enjoying new levels of prosperity, while half of the worlds poorest nations are seeing a decline in living standards. It's a timely concern, as the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women is taking place this week. The UN's report is part of a bigger picture, Antonio Gutteres warns there will be long term harms if wealthy countries do not step up now to support women.
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