U.N. Secretary General P says the steeply rising price of food has developed into a global crisis. He says the U.N. sponsored meeting in Bern must find solutions to a problem that is increasing poverty, hunger and instability in the world.

       The United Nations estimates(d) about 100 million (in) of the world’s (of) poorest people can not afford to buy food because of the spiraling costs. The World Food Program says its original budget for this year is not enough to feed all the hungry. It is appealing for an additional three quarters of a billion dollars to meet the extra expenses.

       The U.N. refugee agency says millions of refugees and internally displaced people will be particularly hard hit by skyrocketing food prices. Spokesman R says most of these people are totally dependent on food donations from the international community.

       “This kind of dramatic price (in) increases can also trigger instability, particularly in (the) poor countries and this is (a) of great concern (the U.N. sell was) to UNHCR as well because we are already seeing (have seen) this happening in several countries. Of course, the possibility should be eventual increased displacement, should it trigger (for the) further conflict and instability in those countries.”

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