developing countries
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Iron deficiency anemia is especially common among pregnant women and adolescent girls in many developing countries.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Environmentalists point out that a large share of second-hand clothing sent to developing countries is of such low quality that it ends up going straight to landfill.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The court’s decision, which is expected by early July, will likely affect similar efforts by the administration to end TPS for 11 other developing countries around the globe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Iran has blockaded Hormuz, cutting off flows of oil, gas and fertiliser and sending prices soaring, raising fears of food insecurity in developing countries.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
One stated, “In developing countries, people with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis usually die, because effective treatment is often impossible in poor countries.”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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