The number of people living in extreme poverty remains high.

All the surveys and studies conducted in Nicaragua, whether by the Government or by private institutions, indicate that poverty is highly concentrated in rural areas, which are home to 61.7 per cent of the country's non indigent poor population and 76 per cent of its indigent population.

Some 10 million of them still live in poverty.

Fully 20 of the population lives in dire poverty.

As a consequence, more than a billion people continue to live in absolute poverty.

The CIA World Fact Book considers 56.2 of the population of Guatemala to be living in poverty.

This testimony illustrates the lessons that pain has taught those who experience extreme poverty.

Harmonize efforts between aid agencies and economic authorities, including the World Bank and the WTO.

PRSP Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper.

At present the 28.35 of the population is estimated to be living in poverty.

But the evictions took place in 2001, and the villagers are still living in extreme poverty.

According to the World Bank, roughly 1.4 billion people live in extreme poverty (earning less than 1.25 day), and 2.6 billion in moderate poverty (less than 2 day).

As a consequence, a high percentage of the country's population, 45.8 per cent, is living in poverty, while 15.1 per cent of the total population lives in extreme poverty.

Least Developed Countries in Africa continue to have the highest proportion of people living in extreme poverty.

Yet, as we speak, more than 1 billion people continue to live in extreme poverty, and tens of thousands die from preventable diseases every day.

These testimonies were shared by international delegates as well as others speaking on behalf of those living in extreme poverty within the United States.

Still, the proportion of those living in poverty declined from 57 to 49 in this period. See graph below.

(a) Continue to strengthen its policies and programmes to combat the factors responsible for the increasing number of children living in extreme poverty

Millions of the world's people particularly women and children continue to live in life threatening poverty and ignorance.

Two thirds of the people in Venezuela, the Latin American country with the largest oil deposits, live in poverty.

As a result, the proportion of people living in poverty fell from 51 in 1991 92 to 28.5 in 2005 06.

Notable in this connection is that the number of people living in extreme poverty in sub Saharan Africa has doubled.

Those who participate in the Economy of Communion project understand and consider people living in involuntary poverty as crucial stakeholders who actively contribute towards society and can join in spreading this concept of communion to other persons including those who live in similar circumstances of poverty.

Chad is one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the world most inhabitants live in poverty as subsistence herders and farmers.

As a result, the percentage of Africa s population living in extreme poverty increased from 41.6 in 1981 to 46.9 in 2001.

Furthermore, 16 per cent of Palestinians approximately 560,000 people were in deep poverty.

In Yemen, a 1998 survey indicated that 17.6 per cent of its population lived below the food poverty line, whereas 41.8 per cent were below the consumption poverty line.

Concerned that the 2001 census figures in the Territory show that 23 per cent of the population lives in poverty,

The central region has the highest rates of poverty (41 per cent) and extreme poverty (57.1 per cent).

Participants called for eliminating school fees and other barriers that limit access to education, especially for those who live in poverty.

People who live in conditions of poverty and extreme poverty have a key role to play in reminding us of the very serious violations of their human rights, as they show us the myriad of their daily efforts in defense of human rights and human dignity.

Today s Kenya bears little resemblance to this vision 48 of Kenyans live in poverty and 75 of young people are unemployed.

The Secretary General's report had shown that half the people currently living in poverty were of working age and that a majority of those who did work in developing countries lived below the two dollar a day poverty threshold.

7. Notes with concern that the 2000 census figures for the Territory indicate that 32.5 per cent of the population is living in poverty.

The World Youth Report 2005 states that sub Saharan Africa is home to large numbers of young people living in extreme poverty.

The First International Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997 2006) continued in this spirit by recognizing those living in poverty as partners in social development.

This system should cover all children up to the age of 18 years, with specific emphasis on those who are particularly vulnerable, including children living in poverty, children with disabilities and children from single parent families.

The Committee expresses its concern at the high and increasing number of children living in poverty and extreme poverty in the State party, especially in rural areas.

(a) Exploring viable options to reach people living in poverty, in particular women, including through international public and or private funds

Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world, with a high population growth rate of 2.5 per year and nearly 70 of the population living in poverty.

One may ask whether transparency and the requirement that local landholders consent to a sale is enough to protect people living in poverty.

Given that 70 per cent of people in extreme poverty live in rural areas, renewed focus should be placed on rural and agricultural development.

(a) Exploring viable options with respect to reaching people living in poverty, in particular women, including through international public and or private funds

Globally, three quarters of people living in extreme poverty are in rural areas and depend on agriculture and related activities for their livelihoods.

It is among the fastest growing regions in the world, but it is also home to the largest concentration of people living in debilitating poverty, conflict, and human misery.