Monday, March 23, 2009

G20 warned unrest will sweep globe Published on 03-23-2009

Posted in by Illuminated One | Edit
G20 warned unrest will sweep globe
Published on 03-23-2009


Source: Guardian UK

A wave of social and political unrest could sweep through the world's poorest countries if G20 leaders fail to come to their aid, the World Bank warns today, as new research says the credit crunch will cost developing countries $750bn (£520bn) in lost output and drive millions more into poverty.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, managing director of the World Bank, is urging G20 leaders to use the London summit in less than a fortnight's time to help protect the developing world against the worst effects of the financial crisis.

"We have to look at the impact of this on low income countries. Otherwise, without wanting to sound alarmist, social unrest and political crisis could be the result. It's in the self-interest of everyone to prevent that," she told the Observer.

SOURCE: BLACK LISTED NEWS

FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE FOR YOUR MIND