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Nepal is the poorest country in South Asia. It has 21% of the population below the poverty line

CNN Portugal26 August 2026 at 21:42

Nepal is the poorest country in South Asia, with 21% of its population living below the poverty line. CNN Portugal commentator Tiago André Lopes analyzed the rescue efforts of China, India and Nepal after a landslide that killed more than 150 people.

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