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REAL-TIME COMBINED MILITARY SPENDING — TOP 10 GLOBAL SPENDERS (SIPRI 2024)

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BASIC FAMILY HOMES BUILT
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PEOPLE FED (10-YEAR SUSTENANCE)
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HIGH-CAPACITY HOSPITALS EQUIPPED
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CHILDREN SCHOOLED (10-YEAR CYCLE)
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FUNDED DAYS TO ERADICATE WORLD HUNGER
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PAID DAYS FOR GLOBAL CLIMATE ADAPTATION

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