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400 million children globally live in poverty

02/12/2025

06:13

More than 400 million children worldwide are still growing up in hardship. Of them, 118 million are deprived of at least three essentials: education, healthcare, safe housing, or clean water, and 17 million face even more severe deprivation. Every country still has a long way to go to ensure that no child is left behind.

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In a historic first, Việt Nam's Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm delivered a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, becoming the first Vietnamese party chief and head of state to speak at Asia's premier security forum. He warned that the world is facing three fundamental crises: international order, development and strategic trust. To break down these messages, we're joined by Professor Alessio Patalano from King's College London.

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Politics 10:52

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Politics 02:33

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Politics 02:08

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Politics 02:14

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Politics 07:21

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