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The world’s poor stand to lose the most

By Geoff | Published 24 October, 2008 5:27 pm

The urgency shown by rich countries to tackle the financial meltdown is in stark contrast to their foot dragging and broken promises over aid and poverty alleviation, human rights and climate change.
It is too soon to predict exactly how badly the poorest countries will fare in the financial crisis and resultant economic downturn. But it [...]

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