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basic needs
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The minimum requirements for a decent standard of living, including food nutritive enough to avoid malnutrition, shelter, clothing, public services for education, clean water, and health care.
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basic human needs
critical needs
Related terms
human security
livelihoods
living conditions
poverty
poverty datum line
social welfare
Subject category
05.02 SOCIAL WELFARE, SOCIAL SERVICES
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