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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Eradication of Poverty, International Day for theOctober 17The United Nations named October 17 the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in 1992. In doing so, the U.N. followed the lead of some non-governmental organizations that had already dedicated the day to promoting awareness of the plight of the extremely poor. The U.N. observance focuses especially on the needs of the destitute in developing countries. CONTACTS: United Nations, Department of Public Information Rm. S-1070L J, K, L New York, NY 10017 212-963-6842; fax: 212-963-6914 www.un.org AcronymsSeeIDEP |