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Riots, instability spread as food prices skyrocket - CNN.com
(CNN) -- Riots from Haiti to Bangladesh to Egypt over the soaring costs of basic foods have brought the issue to a boiling point and catapulted it to the forefront of the world's attention, the head of an agency focused on global development said Monday. (CNN) -- Riots from Haiti to Bangladesh to Egypt over the soaring costs of basic foods have brought the issue to a boiling point and c... more
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World Bank to meet as food prices soar - Worldnews.com
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http://article.wn.com/view/2008/04/13/World_Bank_to_mee...
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Poverty, hunger and economic inequalities have been the source of violence and unrest around the world for many years. What has happened in Haiti this week and other places, have brought this issue back to our attention. I just hope that we see the warning signs and take the opportunity to make a change.
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Caribbean Floods
Tropical storm Noel has wreaked havoc on several Caribbean islands killing as many as 59 people and causing countless others to evacuate. Rescue efforts have been thwarted by the flooded conditions, which have caused severe damage to homes, bridges and other properties. Tropical storm Noel has wreaked havoc on several Caribbean islands killing as many as 59 people and causing countless others to evacua... more
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A look at how the United Nations is trying to establish order in Haiti in preparation for the upcoming elections.
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