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In general, the world has made progress in overcoming global poverty. Since 1990, more than 1.2 billion people have risen out of extreme poverty. But we should not alleviate our efforts.

Indeed, despite these huge steps, Currently, one in nine people, or 800 million people, do not have enough food to lead a healthy, active life. And more than 20% of the world’s population live in multidimensional poverty (another poverty index measured on Health, Education and Living standard).

Besides, emerging crisis will hamper our efforts. COVID-19 pandemic will likely bring another 100 million people back to extreme poverty. And recent research also estimates that climate change could also add between 70 and 130 million people to the toll by 2030.

COVID-19 has highlighted Europe’s assets and dependencies. Since a strong economic base is essential for sustainable growth and stability, an unprecedented recovery package was agreed to alleviate the effect of the COVID crisis. But a reform of our economies will also be necessary.

With twenty-eight Olympic medals, Michael Phelps is the most decorated athlete at the Olympic Games and the most titled in history.
On August 12th 2008, he was preparing for the final of the Beijing Olympics, but when he dived into the water, he realized that water was getting into his goggles. At the second length he couldn't see very well and, when he reached his last length, his goggles were completely filled with water and he could no longer see anything.