Middle East, North Africa region sees extreme poverty cut by half
Vulnerable population is increasingly marginalized by unemployment challenge
By Marianne Stigset
Daily Star staff
Thursday, April 29, 2004
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Extreme poverty in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has decreased by more than half over the course of the last two decades, a recent World Bank report revealed. But although faring comparatively well by developing region standards, MENA is far from achieving its potential.
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