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Humanity hits the eight billion mark

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world’s eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations. “The milestone is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity’s shared responsibility for the planet,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement. The UN attributes the growth to human development, with people living longer thanks to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and […]

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World population to reach 9.8 billion in 2050, UN says

  UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The world’s current population of 7.6 billion will balloon to 9.8 billion in 2050, with India’s numbers to surpass China’s in just seven years, a United Nations report said Wednesday. Nigeria will overtake the United States by 2050 to become the third most populous country in the world, according to the figures by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. “With roughly 83 million people being added […]

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World Population Day

The world that we live in… has limited resources.. Not only that, it also has limited space… Every year, there are more people… who need food to eat… water to drink… and room to live in. Global overpopulation is a serious issue… July 11 is World Population Day Infographics designer: Dexter Magno Researcher and writer: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos and JayPaul Carlos

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