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A radical new strategy to stop the Aids epidemic in its tracks was proposed yesterday by World Health Organisation scientists but ran into immediate controversy over its implications for human rights.

World Bank warns food prices at 'dangerous levels'

Almost a billion people go hungry each day after food price rises pushed 40 million more people around the world into the ranks of the undernourished, the UN food agency reported yesterday.

One billion people throughout the world suffer from hunger, a figure which has increased by 100 million because of the global financial crisis, says the UN.

Great interactive graphs of causes of death in different parts of the world allowing you to choose regions, individual countries and age cohorts.

Teachers resource packet from the Global Cassroom of the World Affairs Council in Seattle. Recent articles, lesson ideas, etc. Came from a workshop, but now available free on the internet.

"The World Bank says food prices are at "dangerous levels" and have pushed 44 million more people into poverty since last June."

Atlantic article on global health trends

Why the world needs an agricultural revolution in Africa.

Water scarcity's effect on food production means radical steps will be needed to feed population expected to reach 9bn by 2050

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Globesity - Fat's New Frontier The world is getting very fat, very fast and now the obesity epidemic has spread from rich countries to poor and developing countries it is likely 1 billion people will be obese by 2030. In our special examination of arguably the world's number one health issue, Globesity - Fat's New Frontier, Foreign Correspondent visits the new obesity hotspots - Mexico, Brazil, China and India - where hundreds of millions are gripped by weight issues and associated diseases.

"After the famine: Somalia's refugees ponder their future"

Amazing maps