Covid pandemic made poorest countries even worse off, World Bank warns

Covid pandemic made poorest countries even worse off, World Bank warns - short news


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The devastating impact of the pandemic on the world’s poorest countries has brought poverty reduction to a halt and led to a widening income gap with nations in the rich west, the World Bank has warned.

In a report released to coincide with its half-yearly meeting, the Washington-based..


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source: The Guardian - 15.04.2024

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