Speakers from both developed and developing countries said they were grappling with the problem of unemployment. He said that development efforts in developing countries were severely hampered by the inadequate flow of financial resources to them. New ways of mobilizing financial resources must be explored, including from private sources, to combat poverty and promote social development. The growing problem of child labour was discussed by Norway's representative, Svein Aass, who told delegates that an international conference on the problem would be convened in Oslo from 27 to 30 October. At a ceremony at FAO headquarters in Rome, Nepalese King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev said it was ironic that food shortages were perennial in developing countries even though the world's total cereal production, if equally distributed, could meet the food requirements of all people.
Malnourished mothers give birth to low birthweight babies, who are more prone to sickness.
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