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stated on May 9, 2017 in a tweet

"More (people) die from indoor air pollution than from malaria, HIV/AIDS and TB combined."

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stated on May 4, 2017 in a Senate hearing

"Coffee is the second-most traded commodity after oil."

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stated on April 20, 2017 in a discussion with the president of the World Bank

Poor people pay "in some cases, up to 25 percent of (their) income for water."

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stated on April 15, 2017 in a tweet

"Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has said the app is for rich people, don't want to expand in poor countries like India and Spain."

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stated on April 7, 2017 in a tweet

"More than 20 million people are at risk of dying from starvation within 6 months in 4 nations."

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stated on March 28, 2017 in a House hearing

"Afghanistan has more hectares (of opium poppies) planted today than they had before we started this war."

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stated on March 9, 2015 in a post shared on Facebook

Government orders South African firm "to lay off 3,389 white employees."

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stated on March 28, 2017 in a House committee hearing

"There are about as many members of the Armed Forces marching bands as there are American diplomats."

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stated on March 21, 2017 in a press conference

"Global food demand is expected to increase by 50 to 97 percent by 2050."

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stated on March 1, 2017 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press Daily"

"USAID put $8 billion up and attracted more than $45 billion in a public-private partnership called Power Africa."

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stated on March 7, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"

Says President Donald Trump's travel ban could ban Somalis "from getting relief (from famine) through coming to the United States."

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stated on February 24, 2017 in an op-ed

"Most U.S. foreign assistance ... is given to U.S. companies and nonprofits in the form of contracts and grants."

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stated on March 2, 2017 in a panel discussion in Washington, D.C.

Every dollar of foreign aid for agricultural research "will bring $4 in trade with the countries and the United States ... generating employment back in the U.S."

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stated on February 17, 2017 in comments at the Munich Security Conference

Global poverty is down to "less than 10% today from 37% in 1990."

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stated on February 17, 2017 in a speech at the Munich Security Conference

"For every extra year a girl goes to school, her income goes up 12 percent."

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stated on February 15, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"

"Today, 27 million people .. are enslaved."

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stated on February 5, 2017 in a tweet

"Food waste is the 3rd largest contributor" of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Danielle Nierenberg

stated on January 9, 2017 in a tweet

"Tanzania farmers face 12 years in prison for trading seeds thanks to foreign aid."

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stated on January 30, 2017 in a blog post

Says President Donald Trump "signs a visa-free travel policy" for Ghana and Malawi.

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stated on February 2, 2017 in a Senate floor speech

Says ExxonMobil "fought to kill" a rule requiring oil and mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments.

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Malaria and mosquitoes: A tough tag team to beat

Malaria and mosquitoes: A tough tag team to beat

By Jon Greenberg • June 21, 2017

Did Donald Trump shut down Michelle Obama’s ‘Let Girls Learn’ program?

Did Donald Trump shut down Michelle Obama’s ‘Let Girls Learn’ program?

By Smitha Rajan • May 11, 2017

Fact-checking global development efforts in Congress

Fact-checking global development efforts in Congress

By Linda Qiu • December 22, 2016

Disease-carrying mosquitoes are adapting. How researchers are racing, and stumbling, to keep up

Disease-carrying mosquitoes are adapting. How researchers are racing, and stumbling, to keep up

By Jon Greenberg • December 21, 2016

A roundup of fake AIDS ‘cures’: Angel Zapper, Garani MW1, Topvein, SF 2000

A roundup of fake AIDS ‘cures’: Angel Zapper, Garani MW1, Topvein, SF 2000

By Vinayak Bhardwaj • July 20, 2016

Fact-checking the 21st International AIDS Conference

Fact-checking the 21st International AIDS Conference

By Jon Greenberg • July 17, 2016

HIV/AIDS: A PolitiFact sheet

HIV/AIDS: A PolitiFact sheet

By Joseph Cariz • July 7, 2016

World Refugee Day: Refugee claims and U.S. politics

World Refugee Day: Refugee claims and U.S. politics

By Jon Greenberg • June 20, 2016

Live from the 3rd global fact-checking conference

Live from the 3rd global fact-checking conference

By Aaron Sharockman • June 9, 2016

Tuberculosis: A PolitiFact Sheet

Tuberculosis: A PolitiFact Sheet

By Marta Cerava • June 1, 2016

Malaria: A PolitiFact sheet

Malaria: A PolitiFact sheet

By Marta Cerava • May 19, 2016

Africa Check debunks HIV stat

Africa Check debunks HIV stat

By Aaron Sharockman • May 12, 2016

Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s top adviser, and his ties to pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine

Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s top adviser, and his ties to pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine

By Aleksandra Kharchenko • May 2, 2016

HIV in Africa: 6 million circumcisions and counting

HIV in Africa: 6 million circumcisions and counting

By Jon Greenberg • April 18, 2016

World Health Day: Who's leading the charge on TB research?

World Health Day: Who's leading the charge on TB research?

By Jon Greenberg • April 7, 2016

Fact-checking USAID chief on global poverty and education

Fact-checking USAID chief on global poverty and education

By Jon Greenberg • March 25, 2016

Launching PolitiFact Global News Service

Launching PolitiFact Global News Service

By Jon Greenberg • February 9, 2016