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UN Observes International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2025.

Important Days | Dated: 21 Oct 2025

The United Nations (UN) recently observed the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) on October 17, 2025, aimed at promoting understanding and dialogue between people living in poverty and the wider society. The day highlights efforts to combat poverty as a violation of human rights.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The theme for IDEP 2025 is “Ending social and institutional maltreatment by ensuring respect and effective support for families,” emphasising the protection and empowerment of vulnerable communities.
  • - The day traces its origins to October 17, 1987, when a mass gathering at Trocadéro Plaza, Paris, honoured victims of hunger, violence, and ignorance. The event declared poverty a human rights violation, inspiring annual observance.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) On December 22, 1992, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/47/196, officially designating October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The first UN-recognised IDEP was observed globally on October 17, 1993.
  • (ii) The 2025 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report, for the first time, combines data on climate hazards and multidimensional poverty, providing a comprehensive understanding of poverty’s complex nature.
  • (iii) Around 690 million people globally live in extreme income poverty, surviving on less than USD 2.15 per day, while nearly 1.1 billion people face acute multidimensional poverty, experiencing deprivations in health, education, and living standards.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, on which date is the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed globally?

Correct Answer: October 17

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