World Hunger on the Rise, Says the UN
Jomo Kwame Sundaram, UN Asst. Sec-Gen | January 22, 2010
World hunger and poverty have risen over the past decade as the wealth gap has widened due largely to the World Food Crisis of 2008 and the Global Financial Crisis of 2009. ++ Developing countries have tried to liberalize and globalize their markets, which have worsened the situation by giving rich nations the upper hand and has left developing markets vulnerable to volatile financial systems. ++ “Governments need to play a developmental role, with implementation of integrated policies designed to support inclusive output and employment growth.”
