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UN global poverty index rises for first time, affecting 1.2 billion people

Reported by 22 outlets from 17 countries, in 5 languages, between 12 Oct 2026 and 13 Oct 2026.

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The United Nations Development Programme reported that the global multidimensional poverty index rose for the first time since 2010. This increase brings the number of people affected worldwide to 1.2 billion. According to the UNDP, this rise represents an increase of 51.5 million people compared to the previous statistics.

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  1. UN global poverty index rises for first time, affecting 1.2 billion people Headline of the event's most representative article · TRT World, 12 Oct 2026
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  3. Reported by 22 outlets from 17 countries, in 5 languages, between 12 Oct 2026 and 13 Oct 2026.23 articles · See all headlines

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France5
Switzerland2
Austria1
Other countries14

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  1. First article seen: “Pauvreté : un « signal d’alarme », l’indice mondial progresse pour la 1re fois depuis 2010 et concerne désormais 1,2 milliard de personnes”
  2. Covered by 10 outlets
  3. 3 new outlets, including “مؤشر الفقر العالمي: 1,2 مليار شخص يعانون الفقر المدقع”

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