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 6 June 2008

The World Food Summit ends with a call for increased assistance to poor countries affected by high food prices

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.