The UN is concerned about the future of 1.8 billion young people
Population report says the world population will pass 7 billion. Of this 7 billion, 1.8 billion are aged between 10 and 24, and 90% of those live in the developing world.
The report found a "vicious cycle" of extreme poverty, food insecurity and inequality leading to high death rates, that in turn encourages high birth rates.
Population report says lack of education, infrastructure and jobs will mean a generation's economic potential will be wasted.
With high population growth, many scientists predict that the pressure on food and agricultural productivity and other natural resources may become intolerable, and conditions for the poorest people will deteriorate further, rather than improving.
Sources:
guardian.co.uk
foweb.unfpa.org
Population report says the world population will pass 7 billion. Of this 7 billion, 1.8 billion are aged between 10 and 24, and 90% of those live in the developing world.
The report found a "vicious cycle" of extreme poverty, food insecurity and inequality leading to high death rates, that in turn encourages high birth rates.
Population report says lack of education, infrastructure and jobs will mean a generation's economic potential will be wasted.
With high population growth, many scientists predict that the pressure on food and agricultural productivity and other natural resources may become intolerable, and conditions for the poorest people will deteriorate further, rather than improving.
Sources:
guardian.co.uk
foweb.unfpa.org
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