This document discusses poverty around the world. It defines extreme and relative poverty and notes that while the number of extremely poor people has dropped in recent decades, over 700 million still live on less than $1.90 per day. The document outlines some of the main causes of poverty as well as current statistics on those affected. It also discusses progress that has been made and key targets for further reducing poverty by 2030, such as eradicating extreme poverty. The document ends by providing some examples of actions individuals can take to help end poverty.