"We need both the developed world and the developing countries to come together and to give and support a global initiative in the war against hunger."

VOA: special.2009.11.23

"It is largely a consequence of 150 years of industrialization in the major developed countries of the world."

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

Cape Verde graduated from the United Nations' list of least developed countries in 2007, and joined the World Trade Organization last year.

VOA: standard.2009.06.04

Health officials in New York say the maternal mortality rate in the United States itself rivals that of poorer developed countries like Singapore and Ireland.

VOA: standard.2010.06.23

He agrees with Fisher that the tradition of non profits in developed countries giving tools and equipment to poor people in third world countries -- is a poor model.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

India and China have been vocal in demanding that rich, developed countries, such as the United States, take the lead in cutting carbon emissions, which exceed theirs on a per capita basis.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

"Because cardiovascular death is the number one cause of death in the world, not just in developed countries, but throughout the world, the role that air pollutants play on this has a tremendous effect on overall world mortality."

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

Mr.Ban said he is encouraged that negotiations are proceeding well in Copenhagen,and he hopes the summit can achieve, among other things, ambitious mitigation targets for developed countries and their commitments of financial support to assist developing countries adapt to the impact of global warming.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09