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Seniors in conversation at Jongmyo Park, in downtown Seoul, Republic of Korea.
At the end of October 2011, the world population will pass the 7 billion mark. This year’s annual report by UNFPA, the UN population fund, highlights the remarkable trends behind the numbers: roughly one in two people now lives in an urban area, the global average life span is 68 years, and close to a billion people are 60 and over. The report sees the possibilities in 7 billion – for fostering sustainable cities, productive labour forces, and generations young and old that contribute to the well-being of economies and societies.

For some time to come the poorer countries of the world will have to rely on agriculture to raise their living standards and supply the capital they need to create industries. Agricultural production must therefore be increased. This requires tractors, fertilizers, new and better seeds, vast irrigation schemes, land reforms.
While looking after a herd of cattle, a shepherd in Abba Antonios breaking the monotony of his job by playing a tune or two on his flute.

Jimmy Carter (left), former US President and member of the group of Elders, answers questions of reporters during an interview with local and international journalists, as well as UN Television, on the mission of an international delegation known as the Elders travelling through Darfur for talks with tribal leaders in El Fasher, Sudan.

Unique ID UN7ALB50453

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Caption Description An aged Korean "fortune-teller" thumbs through one of his colourfully-decorated reference books in Suwon's market street, where he plys his trade. In front of him is another fortune-telling reference book. [Exact date unknown]

Unique Identifier UN7769216

NICA ID 59236

Production Date 08/01/1954 12:00:00 AM

Country Republic of Korea

Credit UN Photo/GG

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