2009 Report
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West spends 6 times more on farm subsidies than aid
Business Standard
UN warns of worsening conditions in Africa
Financial Times
African nations 'off track' in reducing poverty
Financial Times
Aids problem overshadows Mbeki's pride
Financial Times
The obligations of rich countries
Financial Times
If We Cared to, We Could Defeat World Poverty
Los Angeles Times
India has largest number of hungry people
The Tribune
Il Sud del Mondo sempre piu povero allarme dell'Onu: "Sviluppo fermo"
La Republica
24 August 2007
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