Transformed shanty-town will soon provide water, electricity, private toilets and new livelihoods to families living in extreme poverty on the edge of El Salvador’s capital.

The nutritional status of children in Mali is grim. When Habi Karembé was brought to a MDG-F-supported village health center last spring, she weighed just 4-1/2 pounds. Today, she is back in her village and thriving.

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

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 the bottom of Human Development Index.