6 June 2008
TBD
The World Food Summit ends with a call for increased assistance to poor countries affected by high food prices
06/06/2008
Caribbean News Round-Up: a weekly 15-minute news magazine on developments at the United Nations concerning the Caribbean.
Also in this edition:
St. Kitts-Nevis says the region needs to adjust its eating habits and consume more locally grown food;
The UN urges the international community to spare no effort in addressing the food situation in Haiti;
Jamaica says the high cost of food is placing a heavy financial burden on food-deficit countries;
Guyana says increased resources for emergency relief are an immediate priority.


