NEW YORK, Oct 18 — The world experienced the first increase in extreme poverty in 20 years, and inequality has risen sharply and remains high, as successive shocks, starting with the Covid-19 pandemic, have led to reversals in key measures of social development progress, according to a UN report launched on Thursday.

PETALING JAYA, Aug 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated the Unity Government's commitment to ending hardcore poverty this year, even if additional funds are required for the purpose.

MANILA, March 16 — The pandemic added 4.7 million more people to Southeast Asia's most extreme poor in 2021, reversing gains made in fighting poverty, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday, while urging governments to take steps to boost economic growth.