Pakistan observes Int'l Day for Eradication of Poverty

Girls play at a slum on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, on Oct. 17, 2018. Designated to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in all countries, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty has been observed on Oct. 17 every year since 1993. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)