Global Poverty Crisis: 700 Million People Living Below Survival Line Amid Failing Support Systems
Global Poverty Crisis: 700 Million People Living Below Survival Line Amid Failing Support Systems
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that over 700 million people worldwide are living in extreme poverty, calling it a sign of deep systemic inequality and insufficient international support.
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Speaking at the Global Social Development Summit in Doha, Guterres said that developing countries are not receiving adequate assistance to confront ongoing economic crises, according to a report by Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Recent UN statistics confirm that roughly 700 million people—nearly one in ten globally—are struggling to meet basic survival needs.
Economic analysts say this crisis stems not only from a lack of resources but from ineffective global policies, persistent economic inequality between rich and poor nations, and the decline in international aid commitments.
While wealthy countries continue to invest heavily in domestic industries and infrastructure, poorer nations are left managing multiple crises—economic, social, and environmental—with limited budgets, further restricting access to food, healthcare, and education and perpetuating the cycle of poverty.
Extreme poverty remains most concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and parts of Latin America, where women, children, and marginalized groups suffer the greatest impact. Experts warn that climate change, political instability, and conflict are deepening the crisis in these regions.
According to Reuters, the reduction of foreign aid—driven by budget constraints and declining donor commitments—has worsened conditions for millions dependent on humanitarian assistance.
Experts emphasize that without global policy reform, targeted support programs, and investment in basic infrastructure, extreme poverty will continue to spread.
Failure to address this issue, they warn, could lead to increased forced migration, social instability, and rising global inequality, posing a serious threat to sustainable development and international security.
