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December 17, 2020

Poverty on the Rise Across the Globe, as 2.7 Billion People Saw No Public Assistance Amid Pandemic
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In related news, Oxfam is warning poverty will increase sharply in
almost every country for the first time in decades unless immediate
action is taken, as 2.7 billion people have not received any public
financial assistance during the pandemic, according to the Oxfam report.
The global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has topped 74 million,
with 1.6 million deaths.


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