The challenge of funding family planning in the country may lead to increasing unwanted pregnancies and abortions, according to the United Nations Population Fund.
The United Nations' 27th edition of the world population prospects indicator passed 8 billion on Tuesday 11 years after it passed 7 billion. The United Nations Population Fund, also known as UNFPA, marked the milestone at a conference in Abuja alongside development partners, including women's groups and nonprofits. Officials said the population growth, despite…
The latest U.N. statistics, which say global population has reached 8 billion, projects the doubling of Africa's most populous country by 2050. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja, Nigeria.