UN: 1.2 billion people in the world face extreme multidimensional poverty

Elaha Sat Oct 2026 7 hours ago 27

This report was released on Saturday, 25th of May, coinciding with the World Day for the Eradication of Poverty, under the title "Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2026." In this index, poverty is not measured solely based on income, but also encompasses deprivations in education, health services, adequate housing, safe drinking water, and basic living facilities.


According to the report's findings, 18.9 percent of the 6.3 billion population in the countries examined face deprivations simultaneously in multiple aspects of life. Among those affected by severe multidimensional poverty, 617 million are children, and 83 percent of them live in rural areas.


Based on the criteria of this index, individuals are classified in the multidimensional poor category if they face deprivations in at least one-third of the weighted indicators examined. This index assesses individuals' status in three main domains: health, education, and standard of living.


In Afghanistan as well, the humanitarian crisis continues unabated. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has stated that 21.9 million people in the country are in need of humanitarian assistance.


United Nations agencies have warned that unemployment, rising prices of goods, and reduced humanitarian aid could make the living conditions of millions of Afghan citizens even more difficult. According to these agencies, nearly 40 percent of Afghanistan's population will face severe food insecurity during the winter season, and children will be at risk of acute malnutrition in 2027.



The United Nations Development Programme and the University of Oxford have announced in a new report that approximately 1.2 billion people in 108 countries around the world are grappling with severe multidimensional poverty; a figure that represents an increase of more than 51 million people compared to the previous report.

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