Hunger: Facts and Figures

Hunger is on the decline around the world. In some places, like Latin America, it's down sharply. But there are a few places around the world where hunger is on the rise: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, North Korea, and Cote d'Ivoire. Not surprisingly, they're mostly places with a recent history of conflict. Here are some links to interesting food/hunger information: World Food Programme Hunger map: http://www.wfp.org/hunger/map Some facts and figures from the same site: http://www.wfp.org/hunger/stats And the World Hunger Education Service facts: http://www.worldhunger.org/articles/Learn/world%20hunger%20facts%202002.htm