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UN: Record 1 billion go hungry
AP on Yahoo ^ | 10/14/09 | Tom Malti and Ariel David -ap

Posted on 10/14/2009 4:28:39 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

NAIROBI, Kenya – Parents in some of Africa's poorest countries are cutting back on school, clothes and basic medical care just to give their children a meal once a day, experts say. Still, it is not enough.

A record 1 billion people worldwide are hungry and a new report says the number will increase if governments do not spend more on agriculture. According to the U.N. food agency, which issued the report, 30 countries now require emergency aid, including 20 in Africa.

The trend continues despite a goal set by world leaders nine years ago to cut the number of hungry people in half by 2015.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: hunger; hungry; record; unitednations
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1 posted on 10/14/2009 4:28:39 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

Quick, we need another rock concert.


2 posted on 10/14/2009 4:29:53 PM PDT by dfwgator
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no mention of global warming contributing to the number.. or maybe I missed it.


3 posted on 10/14/2009 4:30:12 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
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To: dfwgator

Those fish in the central valley of CA aren’t going hungry are they?


4 posted on 10/14/2009 4:31:15 PM PDT by gthog61
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To: NormsRevenge

I think Sam Kinison had the solution....”MOVE TO WHERE THE FOOD IS!!!!”


5 posted on 10/14/2009 4:31:29 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: NormsRevenge

Isn’t this what the radical left has been trying to do for a long time? depopulation?


6 posted on 10/14/2009 4:32:08 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: NormsRevenge
We spend billions to help these people, you need to stop the government from stealing it.
7 posted on 10/14/2009 4:32:23 PM PDT by org.whodat (Vote: Chuck De Vore in 2012.)
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To: dfwgator

I can think of a few rock bands I’d like to see together.

Let’s Do IT!

Blue Oyster Cult.. Led Zeppelin.. ZZ Top .. aw heck. Willie
Nelson too. (No U2 you ask? uhh. no )


8 posted on 10/14/2009 4:32:56 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
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To: NormsRevenge

Its not global warning, its the response to global warming that is aimed at depopulation


9 posted on 10/14/2009 4:33:31 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: gthog61

Mother Nature just watered pretty near everyone yesterday.

still could use a lot more, gradually over time.

as to delta smelt .. here’s beer batter in your eye. ;-)


10 posted on 10/14/2009 4:34:38 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
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To: NormsRevenge

Sounds to me like the UN is admitting to being a massive failure.


11 posted on 10/14/2009 4:35:16 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Even Bono knows he’s dreary.


12 posted on 10/14/2009 4:35:37 PM PDT by Blue Collar Christian (><BCC>NRA)
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To: NormsRevenge

Good thing those damn White folks don’t own the farms anymore, or it could be worse.


13 posted on 10/14/2009 4:36:16 PM PDT by MaxMax (Obama can't play in the Olympic reindeer games)
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To: NormsRevenge
A record 1 billion people worldwide are hungry and a new report says the number will increase if governments do not spend more on agriculture.

Trust in governments, question everyone else.....Nah, it just doesn't have a ring to it.

14 posted on 10/14/2009 4:36:22 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: NormsRevenge

I grew up “hungry” as an American. One small to medium meal a day until I was old enough to work: 14, then I had one big meal everyday. But the funny thing is I still eat only one meal a day. Maybe two if my wife forces me.

According to the U.N. I’d probably be considered “hungry” today.


15 posted on 10/14/2009 4:36:26 PM PDT by NotSoModerate (Obama's spin isn't ordinary, it's roller coaster ride after a few beers spin.)
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To: GeronL

depopulation

hitler and mao and stalin dabbled at that.


16 posted on 10/14/2009 4:36:59 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
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To: MaxMax

Have you seen the latest out of Zimbabwe.. total waste of resources, despotism raised to an artform.

why is africa suffering? after all the billions. why indeed?

mineral and oil rich .. squandered for tinpot pop-up progressive puppets in afrikan garb


17 posted on 10/14/2009 4:38:46 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
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To: dfwgator
Someone call Bono! We have an opportunity emergency on our hands!
18 posted on 10/14/2009 4:39:27 PM PDT by SaveTheChief (Obama lied, America died.)
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To: cripplecreek
Sounds to me like the UN is admitting to being a massive failure.

Yes, and they are just like every other socialist promoting organizations like the DNC, they place blame and it's ALWAYS placed on someone else for their own failures.

GWB is the default blame however that is dissipating with time.

19 posted on 10/14/2009 4:42:29 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: NormsRevenge

Burning food (via biofuels) causes food price increases and hunger. The UN encourages food burning.


20 posted on 10/14/2009 4:44:13 PM PDT by mombi
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