Statistics and Indicators

Food crisis cause mass starvation in Yemen (Yemen Times Online)

16 May 2008

The image of hundreds of Yemenis lining up in front of the branches of the Yemeni Economic Corporation to buy subsidized wheat is only an indicator of the critical food shortage on the dinner tables of the Yemeni people, 40% of whom are already living under the poverty line of 2 dollars per day.

'HIV taken hold of KZN' (Independent Online)

15 May 2008

A research report has been published revealing statistics about South Africa's provinces, and it's not all good news.

Chinese investment growth in April slows a bit but still strong (International Herald Tribune)

15 May 2008

One analyst said significant momentum is being sustained in the Chinese economy despite all the global uncertainties.