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- Nearly half of the world’s population – more than 3 billion people – live on less than $2.50 a day. More than 1.3 billion live in extreme poverty – less than $1.25 a day.
- One billion children worldwide are living in poverty. According to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty.
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