Global poverty doubled since 1970s: UN

[Watchman]

Global poverty doubled since 1970s: UN

AFP
November 26, 2010

GENEVA — The number of very poor countries has doubled in the last 30 to 40 years, while the number of people living in extreme poverty has also grown two-fold, a UN think-tank warned Thursday.

In its annual report on the 49 least developed countries (LDCs) in the world, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said that the model of development that has prevailed to date for these countries has failed and should be re-assessed.

“The traditional models that have been applied to LDCs that tend to move the LDCs in the direction of trade-related growth seem not to have done very well,” said Supachai Panitchpakdi, secretary general of UNCTAD.

“What happened is that in the past 30-40 years, the number of LDCs have doubled so it has actually deteriorated, the number of people living under the poverty line has doubled from the 1980s.”

 

[Loofydralb]

So much for globalisation, the phony 'lets all get rich together' mantra everyone now believes.

We should instead have wars.

Darwin is right.

 

[Cruxx]

So much for globalisation, the phony 'lets all get rich together' mantra everyone now believes.

We should instead have wars.

Darwin is right.

There wouldn't be the "Four Asian Tigers" if it wasn't for globalization. Africans, who account for much of the growth in global poverty, have only themselves to blame for selling off their vast resources for a pittance. :(

 

[Agoraphobic]

Every now and then the fat cats at UN hold conferences to talk about eradicating poverty. Nobody ever learns. Whilst efforts have been made, I think only the contractors benefitted. WW2 is long over, let's dissolve UN which is a big waste of money. All it has done is given the mandate for Permanent Security Council Members to invade smaller countries.

If it stays on, I prefer UN forces assigned to protect endangered species and kill poachers instead than "peacekeeping" to protect US appointed dictators.

My two cents.

Cheers!

Global poverty doubled since 1970s: UN

AFP
November 26, 2010

GENEVA — The number of very poor countries has doubled in the last 30 to 40 years, while the number of people living in extreme poverty has also grown two-fold, a UN think-tank warned Thursday.

In its annual report on the 49 least developed countries (LDCs) in the world, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said that the model of development that has prevailed to date for these countries has failed and should be re-assessed.

“The traditional models that have been applied to LDCs that tend to move the LDCs in the direction of trade-related growth seem not to have done very well,” said Supachai Panitchpakdi, secretary general of UNCTAD.

“What happened is that in the past 30-40 years, the number of LDCs have doubled so it has actually deteriorated, the number of people living under the poverty line has doubled from the 1980s.”

 

[Bigfuck]

So? What is your point? Are you the impoverished one or do you wish to be the impoverished one?