... rather disturbing: "The weapons industry is the world's number-two industry, after oil. Roughly seventy percent of its investment comes from the North, but the Third World share is growing fast. Military spending in the Third World doubled between 1974 and 1984."" A large portion of the global GNP is taken away by military spending annually, which is drastic, particularly for ... The agencies affiliated have grown and confronted pressing issues within a timespan of only fifty-four years. "The specialized agencies of the U.N. are responsible for improved living standards, better nutritio...

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