More Americans struggling with hunger

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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Asian Development Bank releases it’s 2009 “Key Indicators” report

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.

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FAO: 1 billion hungry people in the world

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.

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Idex 2009: Arms Deals Being Signed Despite Economic Slump

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.

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World – Tax evasion threat to development

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The global economic slowdown will hit the poorest nations hardest. Demand for their exports is falling.

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