"Unless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, countries could face unrest and threats to peace and to their development goals," the State of World Population 2017, published by the United Nations Population Fund has said.
The report which was released Tuesday said the costs of inequalities, including in sexual and reproductive health and rights, could extend to the entire global community's goals.
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