Does the US suffer from extreme poverty?
The United Nations expert on extreme poverty says he was shocked by what he saw during a two-week tour of the US.
The United Nations expert on extreme poverty says he was shocked by what he saw during a two-week tour of the United States.
Lack of a sewage system in parts of Alabama and political neglect compounding the impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico are a part of his findings.
Philip Alston will be presenting his preliminary findings and recommendations on Friday.
Al Jazeera’s Andy Gallacher reports.
Published On 15 Dec 2017