totaling upwards of eight billion. It is an important turning point for humanity. It was “a monument to scientific advancements and advances in nutrition, public health, and sanitation,” according to the head of the UN. Yes, it is. We must not, however, ignore the numerous difficulties that the human family faces even as we advance. These 5 are essential: Globally, the gaps are getting worse. According to a research, the wealthiest 10% of the global population owns nearly 190 times as much as the bottom 50%, with the world’s poorest people owning just $2,900 (in purchasing power parity) per adult. Today, the top 10% of earners possess 76% of the wealth and receive 52% of it. A meagre 8.5% goes to the poorest half. The poor must also bear the consequences of the world’s 48% carbon emissions, which come from the richest 10% of people. The average annual income in North America is 16 times greater than that in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the UN. 71% of the world’s population now resides in nations where inequality has risen dramatically. In most affluent nations as well as some middle-income nations, like India, the income gap is widening. Furthermore, people in wealthy nations can anticipate living up to 30 years longer than people in poorer nations. “Unless…
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Indian Coast Guard rescues 16 standed near the banks of river Ambika at Valsad
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Heavy Rainfall to continue in Gujarat till July 15: Ahmedabad & Valsad worst affected cities.
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Assam Floods Update: Situation significantly improving but 06 lakhs people affected.
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Mumbai faces cloud burst: Monstrous rains leads to land sliding killing 30 people.
A thunderstorm, described by meteorologists as massive and monstrous, deposited a whopping 235mm of rain in…
At 2 Degrees, Delhi Shivers In One Of The Coldest Mornings This Winter
Residents of the national capital woke up to biting chill this morning after the winter temperature…
At 2 Degrees, Delhi Shivers In One Of The Coldest Mornings This Winter
Residents of the national capital woke up to biting chill this morning after the winter temperature…