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U.S. Gives $126.8 Million to U.N. Refugee Agency Despite Cuts in Foreign Aid - FoxNews.com - 0 views

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  • catherineechl f09 on 17 Apr 11
     
    To help refugees return to their native countries, the United States awarded over 126 million dollars to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The aid is also to provide food, health care, and education, among other necessities.
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BBC NEWS | Business | Q&A: Rising world food prices - 2 views

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prices food BBC worldwide increases necessities

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    In this article BBC special correspondent Tom Feilden 'looks at the reasons why the era of cheap food is coming to an end'. The article describes how the prices of basic foodstuffs around the world are rising at a rapid rate. It explains that a population boom and economic growth created a new middle class which drastically increased food consumption. This excess demand over supply has therefore hiked up food prices considerably.
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