Jun 17 2012

Iraq reduces below poverty line to 16% from 23%

By Khawla al-Okaili Azzaman, June 17, 2012 The number of Iraqis under poverty line has been reduced to 16% of the country’s population of more than 30 million people from 23%, said Labor and Social Affairs minister. The minister Nassar al-Rubaai said one main reason for the drop in poverty has been the country’s social [...]