Population in the News

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Population News Monday November 20th 2006

Developing World's Population Is Younger
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Sat, 18 Nov) The population of the developing world is younger and growing faster than more developed countries, and new investment can be expected to flow toward the more dynamic economies, 20 of the world's top financial chiefs were told Saturday.

Rwanda: Rwanda to Participate in Global Population Forum
(AllAfrica.com: Mon, 20 Nov) Rwanda is to participate in the International Conference on Population Development (ICPD), that begins on November 21, in Bangkok, Thailand. The third ICPD meeting is expected to be attended by Members of Parliament from all over the world.

UN: Zim has world's highest orphan rate
(Mail and Guardian: Mon, 20 Nov) Zimbabwe has the highest number of orphans in the world in relation to its population, mainly due to the HIV/Aids pandemic blighting the economically ravaged country, a United Nations official said on Sunday.

Thailand's hosts world parliamentary conference on population, development
(Business Day: Sun, 19 Nov) BANGKOK, Nov 18 - Parliamentarians from more than 100 countries will convene in Bangkok for an International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) scheduled to be held here, Gen. Jaral Kullavanich, deputy chairman of Thailand's National Legislative Assembly (NLA) announced Friday.

'Worm' attacks Second Life world
(BBC News: Mon, 20 Nov) Virtual world Second Life had to close its doors for a short time following a 'worm attack' called grey goo.

India and China Hold Summit of Emerging Powers
(NPR: Mon, 20 Nov) Chinese President Hu Jintao visits India, the first appearance there by a Chinese leader in a decade. He will meet Tuesday with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. China and India contain roughly one-third of the world's population. They both have nuclear weapons and both are rising regional and global powers.

World churches leader challenges China on global poverty
(Ekklesia: Mon, 20 Nov) Increased power "must always signify increased accountability and increased responsibility," said World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia in reference to the "challenges that come with the growing integration of the Chinese economy into the so-called world market, and the new role China assumes as a nation in global politics".

Bush Faces Criticism on Mideast Policies in Indonesia
(Update3: Mon, 20 Nov) Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) - George W. Bush's brief visit today to Indonesia, home of the world's largest Muslim population, is the shortest on his Asian tour and likely the most contentious amid widespread local criticism of U.S. policy in Iraq.

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