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

Already Africa’s largest trading partner, China is using the initiative to reinforce its self-promoted image as a champion of developing countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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

That sent prices up, with the UN expressing concern in particular about the impact on developing countries.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Today’s affluent societies are in the throes of a plague of obesity, which is rapidly spreading to developing countries.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari