There are currently 8 billion people on the planet. Here are 5 difficult obstacles we must overcome.

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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