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U.N. Report Highlights Gaps In Global Social Security Programs, Including Health Care
"Though basic social security is critical for mitigating the dire consequences of economic crises, it remains out of reach for most people across the world, above all in poorer countries," according to a report (.pdf) released by the U.N. International Labour Organization (ILO) on Tuesday, IDN-InDepthNews reports. The report documents "gaps in access to social security programmes in vital areas such as health care, pensions, social assistance, and unemployment benefits," according to the news service (Johnson, 11/16).
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