World Summit on Food Security
Rome, Italy
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16-18 Nov 09
“The silent hunger crisis — affecting one sixth of all of humanity — poses a serious risk for world peace and security. We urgently need to forge a broad consensus on the total and rapid eradication of hunger in the world.”
( FAO Director- General Jacques Diouf)
The global food insecurity situation has worsened and continues to represent a serious threat for humanity. With food prices remaining stubbornly high in developing countries, the number of people suffering from hunger has been growing relentlessly in recent years.
The global economic crisis is aggravating the situation by affecting jobs and deepening poverty. FAO estimates that the number of hungry people could increase by a further 100 million in 2009 and pass the one billion mark.
The third World Summit on Food Security opened on 16 November 2009 at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) headquarters in Rome, Italy and will last until 18 November 2009.
The Summit can be followed via webcast, iisd reports and further information can found at the FAO homepage.