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UN chief pleads for food crisis action

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UN chief Ban Ki-moon today appealed for emergency and long-term action to tackle the growing global food crisis, warning that it could trigger political upheavals and security risks.

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Source: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23541782-2,00.html

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This story really struck a note within me, and it’s apparently closer to home than I thought.

“…supplies of basic commodities have dwindled in the face of soaring demand, triggering riots and outbreaks of violence from Haiti to Indonesia.”

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