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There are approximately 820 million chronically hungry people in the world.
More than one-third of the world's hungry are in India.
Over 7000 Indians die of hunger every day.
- During 2006-2007, malnutrition contributed to seven million Indian children dying, nearly two million before the age of one.
- 30% of newborn are of low birth weight, 56% of married women are anemic and 79% of children age 6-35 months are anemic.
One-third of the worlds hungry are in sub-Saharan Africa. Most of the remainder is in "pockets" of hunger in Latin America and the rest of Asia.
The lowest daily calorie consuming countries are reported as: Democratic Republic of the Congo (1,500), Eritrea (1,530), Burundi (1,630), Comoros (1,800), Ethiopia (1,810), Haiti (1,840), Angola (1,880), Zambia (1,890), Central Africa (1,900), Sierra Leone (1,910).
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How did the great Irish famine affect the US?
the Irish Famine changed the USA because it brought more people to the country.
What countries was a major source of immigrants to the US during the mid-1800s due to the potato famine?
Ireland
What countries that have recently experienced a famine?
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What did Irish people do to overcome the Irish potato famine?
They moved to the united states for better opportunities. And better farming conditions.
Why did Immigrants fleeing famine or joblessness in their home countries came to the US?
new industries were opening in cities and needed workers
What counties suffer from famine?
Countries like Ethiopia and North Korea are countries that suffer from famine.
What countries were suffering from famine?
india and japan
How did the great Irish famine affect the US?
the Irish Famine changed the USA because it brought more people to the country.
What does the word famine and drought mean?
Famine is a time of "no food". Drought is a time of "no rain". Drought often brings on famine since lack of water will affect the production of food.
How does climate change affect emerging nations?
Emerging nations will not have the resources to adapt to climate change. If their crop lands become dry, then famine is the likely result. African countries suffer famine now, and global warming will only make it worse. Low lying countries will suffer from rising sea-levels. Pacific Island nations are already in trouble. Countries like Bangladesh will suffer widespread sea water floods.
What are the negative effects of famine on different African countries?
The negative effects of famine on different African countries are decrease in populating. Also a decrease in economy because malnutrition is caused leading to sickness and not being able to work.
How did the changes of the Great Irish Potato Famine affect religion?
The changes of the Great Irish Potato Famine affected religion by causing the Protestants to view the famine as a punishment. They then pushed the Protestant religion on the Irish Catholic people.
How did Water Molds affect history?
It destroyed the Irish potato crops in 1845-1846, which led to a famine. More that 1 million Irish people died, and many others moved to the U.S. and other countries.
Why did many Irish immigrate to other countries in mid 1800's?
The potato famine.
Which topic is too broad for a cause-and-effect essay?
the causes of famine in underdeveloped countries
Why does Africa always have famine and no preparations?
That's actually a negative stereotype you have to be specific, not All Africa has famine I am from South Africa I have never experienced a famine in my life, so please for the sake of other countries in Africa be specific, which country are you talking about?
What has famine in Ethiopia and Sudan been complicated by?
By the civil wars raging in these countries at the same time.
