The number of Americans who struggled to put food on the table increased again last year. One in Seven American families struggled with hunger according to the U.S.
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More Americans struggling with hunger
Posted by UpdatedFrequently on November 16th, 2009
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Comments OffAsian Development Bank releases it’s 2009 “Key Indicators” report
Posted by UpdatedFrequently on August 26th, 2009
The Asian Development Bank released the 2009 version of it’s “Key Indicators” report. The report notes the many ways the global economic slowdown has hurt poverty reduction efforts in the continent.
Posted in Global Recession Tags: Afghan Women, Asian Development Bank, Asian Economies, East Timor, Extreme Poverty, Forbes Article, Fuel Growth, Global Economic Slowdown, Global Recession, Income Gap, India Pakistan, Maternal Deaths, Maternal Mortality, Millennium Development Goals, Poverty Line, Poverty Reduction, Reduction Efforts, Report Said That, Report Writer, Three Quarters, Urban Households Comments OffFAO: 1 billion hungry people in the world
Posted by UpdatedFrequently on June 26th, 2009
In years past, it was natural disasters that led to increases of hungry people, but now it’s mankind’s doing.
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization says there are now 1 billion hungry people in the world, that’s more then ever before.
Posted in World News Tags: Asia Pacific Region, Budgetary Pressures, Chronic Hunger, Dangerous Mix, Economic Shocks, Female Headed Households, Food And Agriculture Organization, Food Prices, Food System, Global Credit Crunch, Global Economic Slowdown, Global Recession, Half Percent, Hunger In The World, Investment Flows, Landless, Natural Disasters, New Jersey News, Remittances, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, World News, Writer Joe Comments OffIdex 2009: Arms Deals Being Signed Despite Economic Slump
Posted by UpdatedFrequently on February 23rd, 2009
Idex 2009: Arms Deals Being Signed Despite Economic Slump
(NSI News Source Info) February 23, 2009: Despite low oil prices and a global economic slowdown, within an hour of the opening of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, several multi-million deals were signed, the local newspaper The National reported.
Posted in World News Tags: Advanc, Air Missile, Capital Of The United Arab Emirates, Close Relations, Dassault Aviation, Dassault Rafale, Delta Wing, Economic Slump, Fighter Aircraft, French Air Force, French Base, French Defense, French Navy, Global Economic Slowdown, HervĂ© Morin, Mirage Fighter Jets, Missile Defense System, Modernization Plan, Source Info, United Arab Emirates, World News Comments OffWorld – Tax evasion threat to development
Posted by UpdatedFrequently on November 28th, 2008
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The global economic slowdown will hit the poorest nations hardest. Demand for their exports is falling.
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