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Fighting hunger

Budget shortfall threatens UN’s ability to feed millions worldwide

30 July 2009
Millions of hungry people around the world will not receive food aid from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) due to a “dangerous and unprecedented” $3 billion budget shortfall this year, the head of the agency has warned.
Current global crises demand decisive action

Top UN official calls for bolstered global governance system for world food security

6 June 2009
A strengthened global governance system is crucial to ensure world food security, the head of the United Nations agriculture arm said today, calling for changes to be made to the parts of the international trade system that led to increased hunger and poverty.