Day for Eradicating Poverty: prosperity, human dignity & rights

In recognition of the annual International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the UN marked the 25th anniversary on 17 October in observance of the outstanding 767 million people suffering from extreme poverty. Calling for renewed attention and more comprehensive global engagement in support of eliminating poverty, to bring prosperity, human dignity , and human rights. The UN set the theme of a “path toward peaceful and inclusive societies” for 2017. Eradicating all forms of poverty, the single greatest obstacle of the  17 sustainable development goal s of  The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , requires “a more equitable, prosperous and sustainable world,” according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

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