Livelihoods Update 4 July 2024

Poverty in India declined from 21.2% in 2011-12 to 8.5% in 2022-24, despite the pandemic: ‘Rethinking Social Safety Nets in a Changing Society’ study.

 

Almost 33,000 people die in 10 cities of India, every year, due to short term exposure to Air pollution: Lancet Planetary Health Study.

 

Assam’s flood situation has worsened, and now impacts 16.5 lakh people of 29 districts.

 

Infosys Foundation and ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu, are working together to skill 48,000 students in 3 years.

 

Lenacapavir, a breakthrough drug, has been 100% effective against HIV infection in clinical trials, if given by injection, twice a year.

Livelihoods Update 4 July 2024

 

 

 

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