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Poorest Countries to Bear Brunt of Growth

In this file photo a disabled Haitian man chops wood next to his family in the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic at the side of Belladere April 28, 2009. The global recession has pushed up to 90 million more people into extreme poverty, the United Nations said on Monday, warning that a reduction in foreign aid could cause more hunger and disease. REUTERS/ Eduardo Munoz

UNITED NATIONS - The world's population - already at least 6.7 billion people - will double in the next 40 years if current growth rates are left unchecked, warns the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

The effects of overpopulation are being felt across the globe, but the fastest growing regions are also some of the poorest. Sub-Saharan Africa has the most rapid overall growth, exacerbating existing problems like famine, disease and violent conflict over resources.