Making Motherhood Safer in Egypt (PDF: 820KB)
Fewer Egyptian women die of maternal causes today than they did 10 or 15 years ago, thanks to the national safe motherhood program. Nevertheless, maternal mortality is still relatively high, and Egypt faces challenges in reducing it further.
Urbanization: An Environmental Force to Be Reckoned With
Within the next few years, more than half the world’s population will be living in urban areas. The environmental and agricultural effects of this population growth are powerful and widespread.
| Spotlight: Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe’s Political and Economic Problems Hinder Effective Response to AIDS
| Rural United States |
 Slow Going for the Population in Rural America
One in Five Children in Rural America Lives in Poverty
The Toll on Rural Commuters
Housing and Commuting in Appalachia (PDF: 2.1KB)
Aging in Appalachia (PDF: 704KB)
Child Poverty in Rural America (PDF: 660KB)
| Other News and Reports |
U.S. Growing Bigger, Older, More Diverse
Grandparent Responsibilities on the Rise
Progress Toward the Millennium Development Goals in the Middle East (PDF: 744KB)
Transitions in World Population (PDF: 252KB) |
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Source: 2003 World Population Data Sheet. |
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