World Poverty
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Over 350 million in Asia going hungry due to coronavirus pandemic, UN saysThe report issued Wednesday by four agencies says the pandemic is making it difficult for 1.9 billion people to afford healthy diets.WorldJan 20, 2021
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Coronavirus pandemic has led to 40% increase of people seeking humanitarian aid: UNThe United Nations has appealed for roughly $35 billion to help many of those expected to be in need next year.WorldDec 1, 2020
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Coronavirus: $90B could support 700M of world’s poor, UN official saysMark Lowcock told a video briefing most experts agree that the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t reached the poorest parts of the world, but may peak in the next three to six months.WorldApr 28, 2020
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Regina World Partnership Walk raises money to help end global povertyAn initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation, the five-kilometre walk has grown in its scale and reach, raising $100 million in more than three decades.CanadaJun 17, 2018
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Calgarians raise nearly $1M to help fight povertyOver 4,000 people packed Prince's Island Park in Calgary for the World Partnership Walk on Sunday.CanadaJun 4, 2017
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