Global Millennium Developmental Goals set by the United Nations in 2000 are being met, and before anticipated. A major milestone of the Millennium Developmental Goals initiative– slashing extreme poverty 50% by 2015 has been met a year early. Other targets like reducing the gap between the number of girls and boys attending primary school, reducing malaria mortality, and improving water sources, are also being met expeditiously.
Photography: Catianne Tijerina/UN Photo
Extreme poverty cut in half since 2000, UN exceeds goals
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