Countries: Yemen, Comoros, Egypt, Jordan, Mauritania, Tunisia Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Please refer to the attached file. E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2025/Policy brief.5Key messagesMultidimensional poverty in the middle-income countries of Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia has shown only marginal reduction or stagnation over the past decade. Significant gaps persist in the quality and inclusivity of education, and in access to decent housing and essential public services. In Egypt, strengthening health and nutrition outcomes represents another critical area of concern.Multidimensional poverty remains critically high in the least developed countries of the Comoros, Mauritania and Yemen, with significant reduction observed only in the Comoros over the last decade. Robust domestic efforts and sustained international assistance are imperative in all three countries to ensure minimum standards for sanitation, clean drinking water and energy access.