1 in 6 people do not get enough food everyday.
Greater than AIDS, Malaria and TB hunger and malnutrion are the number 1 factors affecting the world. In Asian, African and Latin American well over 500 million people are living in what the world bank called "absolute poverty."
Besides and empty stomach, death, infections and the sufferings, poverty , natural disaster, agriculture infrastucture, conflict are just some of the major factors caused and affected by starvation.
World hunger, particularly chronic persistant hunger, can be solved even within our lifetime. From distribution techniques, education, cancellation of world debt, peace negotiations, governements involvement are some ways we can contribute to solving this issue.
For the prce of one missle, a shool full of hungry children can eat lunch everyday for 5 yrs.
The link below shows the statistical report of hunger in the most affected areas
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45111000/gif/_45111978_wo_hunger_226.gif
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World hunger will always be part of the human race as long as capitalism is the major mode of production, globally. What is interesting about those stats where, one cent a day can feed a family of four, ask yourself then why are people starving? I think the will is there, the means by which to eliminate world hunger is not achievable at this time or any other previous time. In any case I liked your blog, very thought provoking.
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