In this fact sheet, we will look at the history of hunger in Africa and current trends, review the unique characteristics and challenges of each of the five subregions, discuss why hunger is so persistent on the continent, and touch on some of the solutions that are making a difference.
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US special forces are present in five South Asian countries, including India, a top Pentagon commander has revealed.US Pacific Commander Admiral Robert Willard said the teams were deployed to help India with their counter-terrorism co-operation....
The number of families living on $2 or less per person per day for at least a month in the USA has more than doubled in 15 years to 1.46 million....
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