Narcotics drugs in the world400
Military spending in the world780
And compare that to what was estimated as additional costs to achieve universal access to basic social services in all developing countries:
Global Priority$U.S. Billions
Basic education for all6
Water and sanitation for all9
Reproductive health for all women12
Basic health and nutrition13
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Number of children in the world 2.2 billion
Number in poverty 1 billion (every second child)
Shelter, safe water and health For the 1.9 billion children from the developing world, there are:
· 640 million without adequate shelter (1 in 3)
· 400 million with no access to safe water (1 in 5)
· 270 million with no access to health services (1 in 7)
Children out of education worldwide 121 million
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