UN states that one billion people go hungry

The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that the number of hungry people will pass the one billion mark this year, reports Al Jazeera.

A short video by Al Jazeera documenting the disturbing situation is available on their web site: http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2009/09/2009916171540486313.html

It is reported that situation could get worse, and reinforces the urgent need to move from corporate driven food systems to that of people-led food sovereignty.