by Beth | Dec 5, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
UNITED NATIONS — Africa faces an unprecedented hunger crisis with 38 million people threatened by starvation, the head of the U.N.’s food relief agency warned the Security Council on Tuesday. By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press Writer December 3, 2002,... by Beth | Nov 11, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
http://nuntia.cs.depaul.edu/cm/hunger/www.htm by Beth | Nov 9, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
From Zenit.org: NEW YORK, NOV. 7, 2002 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican made a symbolic financial contribution to the World Food Program to encourage international generosity with this initiative. The announcement was made by Archbishop Renato Martino, president of the... by Beth | Oct 20, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“We are forced to grow pineapples and bananas for other people, while there is less corn to feed our own populations. It is obvious that we are on the wrong track, that we are abusing our natural resources.” – Costa Rican farmer Wilson Campos For... by Beth | Oct 15, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Continuing struggle: Little has changed since 1996 – Ambitious plans to halve world hunger by 2015 are facing failure, says a report from the United Nations. Experts predict that it could take a century to meet the target if progress were to continue at the...