Translators' Voices: China’s practices prove that poverty is not an inevitable fate of rural areas

The Governance of China, President Xi noted that "targeted poverty alleviation has proved to be the 'magic weapon' for ...

Reader’s Reflections: China’s poverty reduction and rural revitalization experience shows inclusive growth is ‘essential and feasible’: Ethiopian economist

On May 27, the 2026 Global Poverty Reduction and Development Forum was held in Beijing. At the forum's opening ceremony, the Global Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Development was officially ...

Understanding the Poverty Trap: Causes, Solutions, and Economic Impact

Discover how poverty traps create barriers to financial independence, what causes them, and explore practical solutions to break these cycles for economic growth.
Al Jazeera

Poverty and Development

Disruption to fuel and fertiliser supplies due to the Strait of Hormuz closure will hit crop yields, UNDP chief warns. While ...
The New York Times

We Need a New Global Measure for Poverty

Illustration by The New York Times. Photograph by Getty Images. By Max Roser Graphics by Sara Chodosh Mr. Roser is the founder of Our World in Data and a professor at the University of Oxford’s ...
China DailyOpinion

Africa can learn from China's win over poverty

China and Africa have historically grappled with poverty, a major obstacle to prosperity and development. While China has ...
East Asia Forum

Kerala shows the way on eliminating extreme poverty

Many were surprised when the Chief Minister of India’s Kerala state announced on 1 November 2025 that the state had eliminated extreme poverty. While debates over definition and measurement ensued, ...