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UN: Criminal violence taking rising toll in Caribbean countries

Gang-related killings have increased substantially across the Caribbean over more than a decade, threatening economies and livelihoods in the region`s countries, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a new report on Wednesday. The Caribbean Human Development Report said that Latin America and the Caribbean, home to 8.5 percent of the world population, accounted for 27 percent of the world ...

Gang violence takes rising toll in lives, threatens Caribbean economies, says UNDP

First Caribbean Human Development Report outlines recommendations to tackle increase in crime ratePort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (PRWEB) February 08, 2012 Crime has become one of the main challenges threatening economies and livelihoods in Caribbean countries, but the right mix of policies and programmes can halt the problem, according to the Caribbean Human Development Report 2012 launched ...

Criminal Violence Taking Rising Toll In Caribbean Countries

New York, Feb 8 2012 12:10PM An increasing crime rate is threatening economies and livelihoods in Caribbean countries, states a new United Nations report that calls for the right mix of policies and programmes to tackle the problem.

Overweight children a concern

Local health officials are concerned about the increasing number of overweight and obese children.

Jailed Cuban willing to die

Fourteen days into a hunger strike, and 28 pounds lighter after refusing to accept meals, Cuban citizen Raul T. Garcia is prepared to die in prison for his cause.