developing countries

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Nestlé has weathered controversies before, including a U.S. boycott in the late 1970s tied to marketing baby formula as an alternative to breast-feeding in developing countries.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Unlike many developing countries, Pakistan boasts a competent diplomatic corps staffed by officers fluent in English.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Now that manual labor can be done in developing countries for two dollars a day, skills and education have become more essential than ever.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times