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The absolute number of people living in extreme poverty has been declining. But the gap between the wealthiest and poorest of the population is widening.

Highlights Trade liberalization in Africa contributes towards food security with concurrent income gains. Consequent food price increases are largely mitigated by increased...

Reliable inequality data as a global public good This report presents the most up-to-date synthesis of international research efforts to track global inequalities. Contemporary income and...

KEY MESSAGES After remaining virtually unchanged for five years, the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) increased 1.5 percentage points in 2020 – reaching a level...

On the 22nd of September 2020, the European Commission launched with EU stakeholders an inclusive dialogue on sustainable cocoa production in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The dialogue brings together key...

Despite relatively high economic growth rates in many developing countries in the last two decades, income inequality has remained high and even increased. This has...

Millions of people could be displaced due to extreme weather events, particularly in developing countries with low income. Of the estimated 971 million people -- over...

The EC/DEVCO is involved in supporting investment projects and policy dialogue (through budget support or other assistance schemes) to enhance development. To foster food and nutrition security, Value...

Inequality widening Source: World Inequality Report 2018 Potential inequality evolution scenarios Source: World Inequality Report 2018 Market valuations of online platforms...