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FAO calls special meeting on rising global food pricesThe UN food agency on Friday said it would hold a special meeting to discuss rising world food prices, as Russia extended a wheat export ban and food riots broke out in Mozambique.UN calls meeting on rising food pricesA U.N. food agency has called a special meeting on the recent spike in food prices in response to concerns of a repeat of the shortages that led to riots in parts of the world two years ago.UN food agency fears hunger crisisThe UN food agency called an emergency meeting on rising food prices on Friday amid fears of a repeat of the shortages that led to riots globally two years ago.U.N. Calls Meeting On Rising Food PricesUN calls meeting on rising food pricesU.N. Agency Calls Meeting on Spike in Food PricesThe announcement by the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization followed Russia?s decision to extend its ban on wheat exports.UN agency calls emergency summit over soaring global food pricesA United Nations agency has called a special meeting to discuss the recent spike in food prices, responding to fears of a repeat of the shortages that led to riots in parts of the world two years ago.Food price rise spurs unrest for poorestA few pennies' increase in a bread loaf's price can mean the difference between getting by and going hungry -- and erupting in anger -- in the world's poorest countries. A spike in Mozambique food prices triggered deadly riots this week, and experts worry other countries that saw such unrest during the last global food crisis in 2008 could be hit again.Turkish Inflation Rate Rises to 8.3% on Food Prices, Ending 3-Month DropTurkey?s inflation rate rose to 8.3 percent in August, reversing a three-month drop as food prices increased.Food riots kill seven in MozambiqueMAPUTO, Mozambique, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A 30 percent rise in bread prices triggered riots in Maputo, Mozambique, that killed at least seven people and injured 228, government officials said. Mozambique - Government - Maputo - Africa - RiotThe global food crisis and progressing hyperinflation a major concern - Russia extends xtend its grain export ban by ...Two days of massive unrest in Maputo, Mozambique, left eighteen people dead and 480 injured after the government decided to raise bread prices by 40%. Russian grain situation is very grim with drought and massive shortages. |
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