This year the economy is expected to expand by 8.2% but critics say the billions of dollars from oil revenues have failed to close the stark gap between a tiny wealthy elite and the millions of poor living without access to electricity, water supply and sanitation.

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"Through fair trade, we have been able to develop our community with investments in our water supply, and ways to improve our living conditions, " he said.

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People living in a Worcestershire village are still without drinking water 10 days after problems were found in the supply.

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Those not harmed, but living in the flood-ravaged area, still face plenty of challenges such as no electricity, a disrupted water supply, damaged roads and faulty communication.

CNN: July 9, 2012 -- Updated 0150 GMT (0950 HKT)