Global Scans · Poverty · Weekly Summary

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WHAT'S NEXT?: Due to a deteriorating global economic outlook, more than 130 out of 189 countries will experience reduced income growth, with the average global GDP growth rate falling from 4.1 percent to 3.1 percent between 2011 and 2030. Almost all of the countries with large numbers remaining in extreme poverty in 2030 will be in sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia.

• [New] Accelerating investments in care systems, green jobs, education, and social protection could lift 110 million women and girls out of extreme poverty by 2050 and generate US$ 342 trillion in cumulative economic returns. Mexico Business
• [New] Closing the gender digital divide alone could lift 30 million women out of poverty and add US$ 1.5 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Bernama
• [New] Tesla's Optimus robot could go on to become the biggest product of all time by far, and that the new capabilities it offers will actually eliminate poverty. Newsweek
• [New] If current trends continue, 351 million women and girls will still be living in extreme poverty in 2030, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 5 - to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls-will be missed. UNEP-DHI
• [New] Given the scale of threats we face - from widening global inequality, to ever-more-devastating climate emergencies, to unrelenting military occupations and genocide - the task of renewal is more important, and urgent, than ever. The Nation
• [New] European taxpayers, who currently provide almost all of the military and humanitarian support to Ukraine, are nevertheless expected to contribute $100 billion to Ukraine's reconstruction. The Atlantic
• [New] With civilians continuing to bear the brunt of military operations, humanitarian organizations warn of an escalating crisis that threatens the lives and future of Gaza's population. kayhan.ir
• [New] The WFP says it can only assist about 110 million of the most vulnerable people in 2026 due to reduced humanitarian funding. Just Security
• [New] Sudan is currently witnessing a food shortage that is the worst in the world, resulting from the destruction of basic services and livelihoods, the disruption of agricultural production, the siege of cities, and the obstruction of food and humanitarian aid. Sudan Media Forum
• Closing the gender digital divide alone could lift 30 million women out of poverty and add USD 1.5 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Antara
• AMR is a threat to sustainable development and the economic future of nations, with the estimated global annual cost of AMR rising to US$ 3.4 trillion by 2030, driving an additional 28 million people to poverty by 2050. Times Kuwait
• AMR is now a significant global health threat as drug-resistant microbes know no borders and can spread rapidly, exacerbated by factors like poverty, inequality, and natural or human-induced crises. Times Kuwait
• An alternative China policy would foreground internationalism, global cooperation, and multilateral efforts against climate change, public health dangers, and global inequality. Information Technology and Innovation Foundation | ITIF
• You are looking at a transformative moment where Asia's massive wealth-projected to hit $4.7 trillion by 2026 - could tackle urgent challenges like extreme poverty affecting 233 million people and unsafe water access for 2.1 billion. arahkaii.com
• You will need clear targets addressing poverty, nutrition, and water access affecting billions across Asia. arahkaii.com
• At risk is mounting insecurity, increasing global poverty and refugee problems, and ever more challenging economic and environmental dislocations. Frank Vogl
• Child poverty reduction targets were introduced in Scotland under its 2017 Child Poverty Act with the aim of ensuring that less than 10% of children are in relative poverty by 2030. The Guardian
• If implemented, neo-New Dealism might generate a one-time reduction in inequality, but it would come at the longer-term cost of economic stagnation, fiscal crisis, and greatly diminished U.S. national power industry capabilities. Information Technology and Innovation Foundation | ITIF
• The United States and South Korea will need to calibrate expectations carefully, ensuring that humanitarian gestures are not mistaken for strategic concessions. The Diplomat
• The Gates Foundation will pour at least US$1.4bn into climate adaptation technologies for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia over the next four years, aiming to bolster regional food security and prevent communities from slipping into poverty as extreme weather intensifies. Climate Proof
• Social Dimension: Brazil will launch a 'Declaration on Hunger, Poverty, and Climate' at COP 30, linking climate action with social equity and the fight against hunger. IASbaba
• A key outcome emphasizes the need to integrate resilience and disaster risk reduction into global poverty alleviation and social equity strategies, recognizing climate change as a critical threat multiplier. Risk Prevention Mitigation and Management Forum
• Priorities span hydropower, agriculture, mining, industry, tourism, and logistics, backed by 579,301 billion kip in investment (22.1% of GDP), LDC graduation in 2026, and poverty down to 10% by 2030. / Laos The Asia Cable

Last updated: 28 November 2025