http://www.newstin.com/us/JOSETTE_SHEERAN Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74967674 recent concern of rising oil prices and fertilizer prices is having a big influence. The increasing price of food is moving at a faster rate than it's risen since 1990, at 4 percent in the United States. Costs for raw materials... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:13:05 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74967674 2008-08-20T15:13:05Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74558461 Somali national was abducted during an off-duty weekend trip home A driver was also shot and killed; a third member of the group escaped Killing marks the first violent death of a WFP staff member in Somalia since 1993 Death... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:56:51 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74558461 2008-08-18T14:56:51Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74491006 Posted to the web 18 August 2008 Addis Abeba The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced the roll-out of a $214 million response to help millions in 16 countries hit hard by high food and fuel prices. The funds... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:54:02 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74491006 2008-08-18T08:54:02Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74663473 WFP's Executive Director, Josette Sheeran, has sent a letter of condolence to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) expressing profound sadness and regret at the August 13th incident outside Kabul, Afghanistan, where four... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74663473 2008-08-18T14:30:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74591751 Officials from the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) say gunmen in southern Somalia have shot and killed an employee of the relief agency and his driver. The attack took place late Friday in the town of Dinsor, about 300... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:20:09 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74591751 2008-08-18T13:20:09Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74175339 Nearly one billion poor people worldwide struggle to survive the unrelenting global high food and fuel price crisis. The $214 million will provide critical assistance by: · providing life-saving food rations to highly... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:51:20 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74175339 2008-08-15T08:51:20Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/73911386 You guys decide it over dinner, did ya?"UN slates $214m for world food crisisThat's it?With the TRILLIONS SPENT on WARS, they dollop out a measly $214 MILLION? PFFFFFFTTT!ROME - The World Food Program rolled out a $214 million... Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:11:57 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/73911386 2008-08-13T21:11:57Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/73789359 As nearly one billion poor people worldwide struggle to survive the unrelenting global high food and fuel price crisis, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced the roll-out of a US$214 million package directed... Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:08:44 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/73789359 2008-08-13T10:08:44Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/73671202 The World Food Programme Tuesday announced a $214-million package aimed at 16 hunger hotspots in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. WFP says the funds will be used to provide life-saving food rations to the most vulnerable,... Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:37:51 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/73671202 2008-08-12T19:37:51Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/72514366 A new book has been released about the business, religious, media and political empire constructed by Rev. Sun Myung Moon, designated "messiah" and leader of the Unification Church. Bad Moon Rising: How Reverend Moon Created... Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:04:55 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/72514366 2008-08-06T07:04:55Z