Friday, October 15, 2010

1 Billion Are Hungry Tonight

Hunger In Focus: On 30th World Food Day, 925 Million Still Hungry -- Voice of America

The United Nations says the number of hungry people in the world has gone down by almost 1 million in the last year but the figure still stands at 925 million.

2010 is a significant date in the world's fight against global hunger: it marks 30 years since the first World Food Day and 65 years since the founding of the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization.

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My Comment: I am skeptical of such numbers .... but the UN has to show that it is doing a good job, especially when countries like the U.S. are in arrears in paying their dues.

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