What is happening outside is that people are scared -- they are afraid they may lose their jobs, ... These are legitimate fears, but the trend toward globalization is irreversible.
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Outside these walls, young people are demonstrating against globalisation, ... I believe deeply that many of them are asking legitimate questions, and I embrace the commitment of a new generation to fight poverty. I share their passion and their questioning.James Wolfensohn
His work in the developing world has afforded him a deep understanding of the many challenges of development. He knows what a remarkable institution this is, he appreciates its outstanding team of development professionals, and I know he will bring continuity to its programs and its mission of fighting poverty.
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We estimate that tens of thousands more children will die worldwide and some 10 million people are likely to be living below the poverty line of 1 a day because of the terrorist attacks.
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We have three billion people, half the world's population today, living on less than two dollars a day.
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But when someone is on a winning horse, and everything looks wonderful, it's very hard as an outsider to persuade them something is wrong.
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My ... agenda is only a beginning but it is a gateway through which we must step if we are to get back to the road map, and move to a settlement of this bitter and wasteful conflict,
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