One billion people throughout the world suffer from hunger,
a figure which has increased by 100 million because of the global financial crisis, says the UN.
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said the figure was a record high.
Persistently high food prices have also contributed to the hunger crisis.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8109698.stm
BBC, World News, June19, 2009
a figure which has increased by 100 million because of the global financial crisis, says the UN.
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said the figure was a record high.
Persistently high food prices have also contributed to the hunger crisis.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8109698.stm
BBC, World News, June19, 2009
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