"Despite remarkable economic growth in scores of countries over the past 20 years, shocking disparities are also growing, with the poorest children left further behind,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

He left his wife Nathalie and their four children, ages eight months to seven years.

VOA: special.2010.08.25

They had three children. Three years later, Woody left his family and traveled to California.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

Now these children are grown and have left the nest.

VOA: special.2010.03.28

He says particular care must be given to the thousands of children who were left behind, many of whom have become traumatized by the events.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

Faraj's mother,Zahwe, was left to fend for herself and the children.

VOA: standard.2010.01.02

He says he has seen all types of migrants at the house,including countless mothers with babies, even young children seeking to reunite with parents who have gone north and left them behind.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01