Food prices

What will 2012 bring for Kenya’s slums?

2011 was a very tough year for Kenyans. Drought racked the land and food prices rocketed, leaving most people struggling to eat three decent meals a day. Concern Worldwide is there, providing support to those who need it most. 

>> UK Hunger Alliance Report

Below is a UK Hunger Alliance report entitled: "Tackliing the high food price challenge." It looks at the impact of high food prices.

 

Ensuring G20 keeps its promises

G20 countries are attending a key development meeting in South Africa today. Concern Worldwide and other charities in the UK Hunger Alliance  are calling for the urgent release of promised funds to stop more people from going hungry as food prices skyrocket once again.

>> UK Hunger Alliance press release

Below is a press release about the UK Hunger Alliance report which looks at the impact of high food prices.

Open Forum on Food

The recent increase in global food prices is having a devastating impact on people in the world’s poorest countries. 

Video: rising food prices

In my last blog post, I wrote about the impact high food prices are having on the very poorest people.  Concern Worldwide is working hard to combat this problem, but the crisis is worsening. 

>> Global food prices rising

Global food prices are rising. Concern Worldwide warns that international leaders need to address the situation with “extreme urgency”.

Food prices: a perfect storm

Global food prices are at an all-time high. Many devastating factors are combining at the same time – a perfect storm for the world’s poorest people. Concern’s teams are responding, but international leaders need to address the situation with extreme urgency.

Crisis in Nairobi’s slums

People living in Nairobi’s slums are in real danger right now. High food prices have pushed some 4.1 million people onto a precarious knife edge.

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