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21Jun2009

More hunger in Africa

DateSunday, June 21, 2009

A recent UN report suggests that as many as 1.02 billion people globally will go in 2009, largely thanks to the economic crisis and rising food prices.  It’s a jump of eleven percent over last year. 

According to the report 32% of the people living in sub-Saharan Africa will go hungry in 2009.  That represents the highest rate of any place on earth.

 

AuthorGreg Houle | CommentPost a Comment |

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