UN: 100 million more people could slip into poverty this year

100 million more people could slip into destitution this year, says UN.

The United Nations has warned that countries may grossly miss the deadline of eradicating extreme poverty by 2030, as 100 million more people could slip into destitution this year.

In a new policy brief issued by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), it has emerged that prospects for eradicating extreme poverty by 2030 now appear highly unlikely after COVID-19 and assorted factors took a toll on global economies and livelihoods.