United Nations: The world population exceeds the threshold of eight billion
The United Nations Population Division has estimated that the world's population will exceed eight billion
"This threshold is an opportunity to celebrate diversity and evolution, taking into account humanity's shared responsibility towards the planet," the UN Secretary-General said in a statement
The United Nations attributes population growth to human development, as people live longer thanks to improved public health services, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicines
She added that this is the result of high fertility rates, especially in the world's poorest countries, most of which are in sub-Saharan Africa, which puts development goals at risk
The United Nations attributes population growth to human development, as people live longer thanks to improved public health services, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicines
She added that this is the result of high fertility rates, especially in the world's poorest countries, most of which are in sub-Saharan Africa, which puts development goals at risk