Income gap widens in two-thirds of the world UN reports at 22:35 on January 22
The United Nations has published reports that income inequality is widening and inequality is increasing in two-thirds of the world, including developed countries, including Japan, and Asia and Africa. He recommended that efforts be made to dissolve and spread social security.
This was announced by the United Nations on the 21st, and looking at changes in the income levels of each country from 1990 to 2016, many developed countries such as Europe, the United States and Japan, China and India, and some African countries He points out that disparities are widening in two-thirds of countries and that social inequality is increasing.
In developing countries, digital technology has promoted the spread of education and health services, but the diffusion rate of the Internet is only 19% compared to 87% in developed countries.
Regarding the effects of global warming, he warns that if we proceed as it is, we will widen the economic gap between countries and regions that are vulnerable to global warming and those that are not.
The report should then work with governments to address digital divides through international cooperation, increase investment in vocational training in response to changes in the social environment, and build a social security system that is open to everyone. It is recommended.
"At the press conference, UN Secretary-General Deputy Secretary-General Harris said," The first thing the government should do to mitigate social inequality is to make sure everyone has the opportunity. "