Global Scans · Poverty · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Due to a deteriorating global economic outlook, more than 130 out of 189 countries will experience reduced income growth, with the average global GDP growth rate falling from 4.1 percent to 3.1 percent between 2011 and 2030. Almost all of the countries with large numbers remaining in extreme poverty in 2030 will be in sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia.

• [New] The production facility will ensure Electra remains at the forefront of American global leadership in hybrid-electric aviation, with the EL9 Ultra Short unlocking new markets for commercial advanced air mobility, military logistics, and humanitarian applications. ELECTRA
• [New] The Kenya Defence Forces is set to host the United States and 14 other African countries in a joint military exercise in 2027 to test their ability to coordinate air operations and respond to humanitarian emergencies and disasters. Kenyans.co.ke
• [New] Providing free school meals to every single child from a household that claims Universal Credit - a historic step backed by £1 billion in funding that will lift 100,000 children out of poverty. GOV.UK
• [New] Ongoing issues in Venezuela, from widespread poverty and sanctions to government controls on information and hostility towards humanitarian groups, could hinder recovery efforts. Al Jazeera
• The Asian Development Bank estimated that developing countries in Asia-Pacific require US$ 26 trillion up to 2030 to really look at poverty eradication, climate change, healthcare challenges. The Business Times
• By committing to comprehensive policies and long-term financing, decision-makers can improve urban mobility, reduce inequality, enhance economic opportunity, and ensure better lives for all Brazilians. Institute for Transportation and Development Policy - P
• The war in Sudan is a humanitarian catastrophe, a source of instability in Africa, and a threat to U.S. national security. genocidewatch
• World hunger and food insecurity are inextricably linked between social inequality and access to healthy food options; therefore, the key to replacing ASFs within the food system will be the availability and affordability of any alternative protein source. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Insurgency-related conflicts often start without warning and can last over a decade, making the pre-crisis and early crisis phases crucial for U.S. policymakers seeking to prevent national security threats and humanitarian disasters from emerging. Council on Foreign Relations
• The Somali population already experiencing humanitarian crises globally will face additional displacement as conflict intensifies. HORN REVIEW
• NGO Doctors Without Borders warns of growing humanitarian needs as tens of thousands of African migrants displaced. Al Jazeera
• Longer droughts, rising populations and a siphoning off of resources via a large dam in Ethiopia may soon contribute to conflicts over water and its natural resources downstream in Egypt, potentially putting millions of people at risk of poverty and starvation. News Decoder
• Conflict in the Middle East, along with weather extremes and reductions in both official development assistance and humanitarian funding threaten to undermine recent progress towards ending global hunger. UN News
• The 2026 Middle East conflict, along with weather extremes and the reductions in official development assistance and humanitarian funding, are threatening to undermine the progress made to end global hunger. World Health Organization: WHO
• Moving the current average global efficiency rate of coal-fired power plants from 37.5% to 47.5% by deploying more advanced technology could cut 2 gigatons of CO2 emissions while allowing affordable energy for economic development and poverty reduction. Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
• If the current trend continues, the poverty rate will increase from 41% in 2026 to 45.5% in 2028. / Iran NCRI
• According to the report, cited by state-run media, Iran's poverty rate is projected to rise from 41% in 2026 to 45.5% by 2028. NCRI

Last updated: 18 September 2026