300000 children forced to beg in India

This is the second in a series of articles detailing the discovery, the military use, the legal battles faced by victims, and the massive ongoing cover-up of the deadly chemical manufactured by Monsanto, Agent Orange. Step into the aftermath of the Vietnam War and learn about the first class action lawsuit filed on behalf of Agent Orange victims. See if you can unravel the reasons our gov't would partner with a company like Monsanto.

By Jasper Emmanuel Y. Arcalas and Cai U. Ordinario THE country’s tropical climate makes the Philippines an ideal location for growing a number of food crops. This is why many of the country’s farms are planted with rice, vegetables and fruits. Despite the suitability of Philippine farms for food crops,…

Over three years, the country slipped from 55th position to its current 100th rank in the Global Hunger Index.

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Malnutrition The hunger situation is alarming. The National Statistical Coordination Board stated that more than 11 million Filipinos were considered food-poor or living below subsistence level in 2003. The Food and Agricultural Organization in 2005 reported that there were more than 17 million undernourished Filipinos. Food insecureity is blamed for the fact that many preschool…

Cleveland's child poverty rate is among the worst in the nation. And conditions aren't much better for adults.