In a panel discussion on May 17, International Rescue Committee President David Miliband said: “The geography of poverty has changed fundamentally in the last 15 years,” with more of it concentrated in fragile and conflict states.
Miliband said that the geography of poverty has fundamentally changed in the past 15 years and is increasingly concentrated in conflict and fragile states. Broadly speaking, the numbers back that up – because non-fragile states are doing a better job of raising people out of poverty.
The biggest cautionary note from experts is that we lack consistent measures of fragility and the list can change significantly from year to year.
The statement is accurate, but one has to apply it cautiously.
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