WORLD PROVERTY

WORLD POVERTY

Forty percent of all US children are living in or on the edge of absolute poverty. (1/03), in comparison to the Developing world’s statistics of 1 in every 4 children. (2003)

One in every 3 children in Scotland live in poverty, while the Royal Bank of Scotland made 9.3 billion pounds profit in 2002-2003.

At least 20% of the Australian population struggles to eat properly because of poverty.

Gastro enteritis kills 800,000 children every year, primarily in underdeveloped countries. (10/03)

As many as 11 million African children under the age of 15 orphaned after losing parents to aids. (CH 9 29/11/03)

POVERTY ON THE LOS ANGELES BEACHFRONT CHILDREN LIVING OUT OF SHOPPING TROLLEYS

One in every 4 children in the USA lives in or on the edge of absolute poverty. Almost half the rate of the United States child poverty statistics. See above.

Ethiopia has more than 4 million people reliant on food aid even in good crop seasons. More than ¾ more farmers are reliant on food aid during dry unproductive seasons.

At least 62% of Colombians, South America live below the poverty line.

In Iraq during the 2003 invasion by the US up to 55,000 people including 10,000 innocent civilians have died. This does not include the 1,000 children who made up 57% of the population. Over 20,000 Iraqis have been injured.