World Bank Responds to World Hunger

It only seems appropriate to follow up a post on the lack of coverage regarding international affairs with reporting on a truly global phenomenon that has been seriously affecting the world's poorest (and least talked about) countries.

The rising prices of foods have led millions to the brink of starvation and catapulted many societies into full blown violence.

Today, the World Bank responded. With help from its twin institution, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank has called for richer nations to contribute $500 million to ease the burden. But is it too little, too late?

(The footage of the children trying to collect the water from the polluted trickling stream the beginning of the video is plainly disturbing.)