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Poverty is a state of powerlessness in which people are unable to exercise their basic human rights, or control virtually any aspect of their lives. Poverty manifests itself in the lack of material goods, basic services, and opportunities, leading people to a condition of insecurity.Poverty is a state of powerlessness in which people are unable to exercise their basic human rights, or control virtually any aspect of their lives. Poverty manifests itself in the lack of material goods, basic services, and opportunities, leading people to a condition of insecurity. |
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"Inequalities can be significantly reduced both between rich and poor nations and within nations. Peace, and arms reduction are essential conditions for development." |
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Poverty is almost always rooted in human action or inaction. It can be made worse by natural disasters, human violence, oppression, and environmental destruction. It is maintained by unchanging and unchallenged inequalities, and institutional and economic structures and policies. |