World population to reach 7 bln soon: UNFPA report
HANOI. October 27. KAZINFORM The United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA) released here on Thursday a report on the world population in 2011 themed, "Human beings and opportunities in the world of seven billion people"; Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
Addressing at the press briefing, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Bruce Campbell said the world's population will reach seven billion on October 31. Witnessing this event, people can join hands to change this opportunity into actions so as to make a better life for everybody.
"The number is a challenge to us. While we have achieved solid foundations for human development, there are still differences and big gap between the rich and the poor. Never before have so many people got hurt by such issues as the loss of food security, lack of water, and occurrence of natural calamities," said Campbell.
According to the report, the population record is considered a success, because it means that people throughout the world can live longer. However, it is a challenge to all. With the current growth, the world will have more 78 million people each year, leading to increasing demands on natural resources and big pressure on the planet; Kazinform cites Xinhua.
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