UN rep welcomes Putrajaya move to adjust poverty rate
Former United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Philip Alston says Malaysia recognising a more realistic poverty rate should be coupled with a comprehensive social protection system. – srpoverty.org pic, July 11, 2020.
FORMER United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Philip Alston has welcomed Malaysia’s revised poverty line from RM980 to RM2,208, but pointed out that it is still short of estimates by independent analysis.closer to reality . Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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