poverty

The UN estimates that some 783 million live below the international poverty line, the majority in rural areas in East Asia, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

In the first five months of 2017, Bangladesh was the largest single point of origin for migrants arriving on European shores, according to the International Organization for..

Rural women play key roles in their families, communities and countries, and yet they are often severely disadvantaged, economically, socially and politically.

Of the world’s hungriest people, 243 million reside in Africa. Throughout the region, food insecurity has been exacerbated by violent conflicts and climate-related shocks

"In all regions of the world, poverty and food insecurity are highest in rural areas, where three quarters of the extremely poor reside,” : Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of IFAD