In the best of times the rich countries of the world struggle to live up to their commitments. Now that we're in a recession, it will only get worse. Imagine how many people could be fed with even a fraction of the bloated Wall Street bonuses?
Food aid is at a 20-year low despite the number of critically hungry people soaring this year to its highest level ever, the United Nations relief agency said Wednesday.
The number of hungry people will pass 1 billion this year for the first time, the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) said, adding that it is facing a serious budget shortfall.
