In the Asian, African and Latin American countries, well over 500 million people are living in what the World Bank has called "absolute poverty"
Every year 15 million children die of hunger
For the price of one missile, a school full of hungry children could eat lunch every day for 5 years
Throughout the 1990's more than 100 million children will die from illness and starvation. Those 100 million deaths could be prevented for the price of ten Stealth bombers, or what the world spends on its military in two days!
The World Health Organization estimates that one-third of the world is well-fed, one-third is under-fed one-third is starving- Since you've entered this site at least 200 people have died of starvation. Over 4 million will die this year.
One in twelve people worldwide is malnourished, including 160 million children under the age of 5. United Nations Food and Agriculture
The Indian subcontinent has nearly half the world's hungry people. Africa and the rest of Asia together have approximately 40%, and the remaining hungry people are found in Latin America and other parts of the world. Hunger in Global Economy
Nearly one in four people, 1.3 billion - a majority of humanity - live on less than $1 per day, while the world's 358 billionaires have assets exceeding the combined annual incomes of countries with 45 percent of the world's people. UNICEF
3 billion people in the world today struggle to survive on US$2/day.
In 1994 the Urban Institute in Washington DC estimated that one out of 6 elderly people in the U.S. has an inadequate diet.
In the U.S. hunger and race are related. In 1991 46% of African-American children were chronically hungry, and 40% of Latino children were chronically hungry compared to 16% of white children.
The infant mortality rate is closely linked to inadequate nutrition among pregnant women. The U.S. ranks 23rd among industrial nations in infant mortality. African-American infants die at nearly twice the rate of white infants.
One out of every eight children under the age of twelve in the U.S. goes to bed hungry every night.
Half of all children under five years of age in South Asia and one third of those in sub-Saharan Africa are malnourished.
In 1997 alone, the lives of at least 300,000 young children were saved by vitamin A supplementation programmes in developing countries.
Malnutrition is implicated in more than half of all child deaths worldwide - a proportion unmatched by any infectious disease since the Black Death
About 183 million children weigh less than they should for their age
To satisfy the world's sanitation and food requirements would cost only US$13 billion- what the people of the United States and the European Union spend on perfume each year.
The assets of the world's three richest men are more than the combined GNP of all the least developed countries on the planet.
Every 3.6 seconds someone dies of hunger
It is estimated that some 800 million people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition, about 100 times as many as those who actually die from it each year.
2006-08-09 05:55:58 · 9 answers · asked by trusolja_dareal23 1 in Civic Participation
I know girls shouldn't go on a date with someone solely because the other is paying for it. But I can't help but find that it's rude if he doesn't pay.
2006-08-09 05:55:58 · 7 answers · asked by Maverick 3 in Singles & Dating
2006-08-09 05:55:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture
Found one in my Jacket pocket last Sunday morning....Didn't look so nutricious and delicious as the night before!
2006-08-09 05:55:56 · 18 answers · asked by Jimbobarino 4 in Other - Food & Drink
I think Paris Hilton
2006-08-09 05:55:55 · 15 answers · asked by Judith 4 in Celebrities
just pushovers? I mean just stand there and see there country being bombed to bits.... and i think israel killed more civilians then hezbollah fighters.
If i was the lebanese pm i would of used my army on israel in a heartbeat...
2006-08-09 05:55:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events
people keep saying that at Yahoo Answers but I still not sure what that means
2006-08-09 05:55:40 · 9 answers · asked by ? 1 in Polls & Surveys
http://www.mencanstoprape.org/info-url2699/info-url_show.htm?doc_id=49606
2006-08-09 05:55:39 · 3 answers · asked by LaCosaMasBella 3 in Other - Society & Culture
The two places I've been thinking to move are Portland/Eugene (Oregon) or North Carolina. I read on a post that teaching in NC can be tough and stressful (with children being disrespectful). I know that it's hard to generalize though...But would teaching be a ton more laid back in Portland/Eugene than in NC?
2006-08-09 05:55:39 · 5 answers · asked by friendlygal 2 in Portland
My insurance only covers birth control pills and Im looking to try out that new Mirena. Who would I call to find out how much it would cost me to do that? My doctors office or the insurance company?
2006-08-09 05:55:35 · 6 answers · asked by JustWondering 3 in Pregnancy
What if we tried "shaming" people into saving energy. The energy companies could list, by address, the top 20 heavy-usage residential consumers in every neighborhood. People could see this by logging in online, or by looking at their monthly bill.
So then, people would be more energy-aware and try to do whatever they could to reduce usage and get off the top of the list!
2006-08-09 05:55:24 · 11 answers · asked by _Kraygh_ 5 in Environment
Without the fault of the parents, which means no herditary disease. Perhaps just because one came out earlier and one came out a little bit too late? Is there a possibility?
2006-08-09 05:55:23 · 14 answers · asked by Child X 1 in Newborn & Baby
on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best. there were 12 teams in the draft.
starters:
QB Jake Delhomme
RB Larry Johnson
RB Willie Parker
WR Lee Evans
WR T.J Houshmandzadeh
TE Antonio Gates
RB/WR Reggie Brown
K Nate Kaeding
DEF Chicago
D player- Brian Urlacher
Backups:
QB Steve McNair
RB Greg Jones
WR Cedric Wilson
WR Michael Clayton
TE Joe Klopfenstein
K Josh Scobee
DEF Green bay
D player- Takeo Spikes
2006-08-09 05:55:22 · 13 answers · asked by John 3 in Fantasy Sports
Our families all go away together and this year when I came out of the water my mum's sister said "You are getting a big boy, Benjy" which is not my name and it's about The Graduate. Her husband told her stop embarrassing me but if she said get a hotel room I think I would seriously do it.
2006-08-09 05:55:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family
Why do some people eat paper?
2006-08-09 05:55:21 · 3 answers · asked by Haadeeyah 2 in Other - Food & Drink
2006-08-09 05:55:20 · 6 answers · asked by tygrwoodz 2 in Renting & Real Estate
In Taiwan, we always write country first then write our city, road, street and number in address. And I think it is convenient to read and send for mail carrier. does your country also write small area first? Pleas also tell me your nationality.
2006-08-09 05:55:20 · 1 answers · asked by brancac 1 in Other - Society & Culture
I really, really love my woman but she was telling me that she doesn't really think i do because we have some differences in likes or simply nature but i really have trouble accepting them sometimes. She claimed if i fully loved her, i would accept her nature. Is she right? Do i love her less than i think? Is it possible were not meant?
2006-08-09 05:55:20 · 13 answers · asked by arizonahotboy2005 1 in Singles & Dating
Do you play Millsberry? If you do, do you have a yard sale? What is your username? Mine is claire56789!
2006-08-09 05:55:18 · 4 answers · asked by Crystal 2 in Other - Entertainment
Can I put cotton balls in my hamster's cage or is that not safe? Or what can I put is his cage for bedding and or mix with her normal bedding?
What types of human food can I feed my hamster? Like fruit, veggies, etc.
What is the easiest way of cleaning my hamster's tubes attached to her cage?
And if you can put anything that you think would a hamster like and or care tips...
2006-08-09 05:55:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets
I am going to a camp/retreat and I was wondering if anyone new any good pranks I could pull while ppl are sleeping?
2006-08-09 05:55:07 · 12 answers · asked by hollisterGIRLchills_at_the BEACH 2 in Jokes & Riddles
2006-08-09 05:55:04 · 16 answers · asked by joey_fh 2 in Other - Society & Culture
Lately I have been feeling unusual with my body and my moods have changed alot also. I have been trying to concieve but had no luck so this kind of confuses me to figure out if Im pregnant or not I took a pregnancy test it came out negative but my friends tell me that its to early to tell. So how can I go about this?
2006-08-09 05:55:02 · 24 answers · asked by lucy 1 in Pregnancy
it was offenseive he told me that I was un-American and that I was taking away his rights. Do you agree with his assessment?
2006-08-09 05:55:01 · 28 answers · asked by Ethan M 5 in Politics
2006-08-09 05:55:00 · 20 answers · asked by herstory 2 in Other - General Health Care
2006-08-09 05:54:59 · 16 answers · asked by Wiley 5 in Other - Entertainment
i know a great deal about phones, so if you think you can help me feel free, but I've tried going into audio and changing the ring style from vibe and ring to everything else, but they are all still silent, i have the volume up all the way too.
2006-08-09 05:54:56 · 2 answers · asked by zaorox99 4 in Cell Phones & Plans
my friend is really sick and due to a surgery he cant really talk... so am going to keep him company... should i get him something? like dvds? or get him a book or something??
2006-08-09 05:54:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating
I recently moved to montreal and haven't quite figured out the shopping scene here. Where can I buy leggings from? And a nice pair of boots?
2006-08-09 05:54:48 · 4 answers · asked by sugarsweet 3 in Fashion & Accessories
I have three children, two of which have ADHD and one that suffers depression and learning disabilities. Presently they are receiving supports from a number of agencies but I wish to move from the city I am in presently. I would like to move and have been considering a number of different places. I can only do this, however, if I can find the right support for my children. Does anyone know of available supports in the London Ontario area or can direct me to the right place to get some more information. The cities web site has very little information on this topic as I have checked.
2006-08-09 05:54:42 · 3 answers · asked by child_of_grace 1 in Community Service
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