food aid

World Bank offers $1.2bn food aid

BBC Finance  Thu, 05/29/2008 - 1:04pm

The World Bank is to offer immediate financial help to countries worst hit by the sharp rise in food prices.



 

World Bank offers £1.2bn food aid

BBC Finance  Thu, 05/29/2008 - 9:31am

The World Bank is to offer immediate financial help to countries worst hit by the sharp rise in food prices.



 

U.S. sees food aid on track despite high costs (Reuters)

Ytop stories  Wed, 04/16/2008 - 12:26am

Reuters - An injection of wheat into U.S. food aid stocks may help keep donations on track this year, a top official said, but the future is precarious as world hunger grows and high crop prices eat into aid budgets.



 

Food Crisis Plagues Gaza, Groups Say

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 03/06/2008 - 5:00am

A British human rights coalition says living conditions on the Gaza Strip are worse than they have been in decades.

The groups' report found that more than 1 million Palestinians are dependent on food aid.

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UN warns over food aid rationing

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Mon, 02/25/2008 - 10:02am

The World Food Programme may have to ration aid to the world's poorest because of rising prices and lack of funds.