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China is first developing country to reach MDG of halving its poverty rate

Number of poor Chinese has decreased from 94 million in 2000 to 27 million.

Human Rights Watch urges Yemen to ban child marriages

Group cites political change as opportunity to set minimum age for marriage at 18.

UN praises G-20 decision to exempt food from export restrictions

WFP says declaration will ensure that vital food assistance continues to reach most vulnerable.

Norway at the top, DR Congo at the bottom of UNDP's Human Development Report

Norway, Australia and the Netherlands lead the world in annual ranking of achievements in health, education and income, while Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger and Burundi are at ...

UNEP: Use of natural resources outpacing population growth

New report show global use of natural resources grew more than 40 % from 1992 to 2005.

World Population Report cites progress and setbacks in world of 7 billion

Investment in youth and women is crucial to a healthy, sustainable future.

UN: Philippines on track to achieve many MDGs

Progress being made under MDG-F programmes, though some goals still elusive.