Put end to food shortage

All countries must join hands

The World Food Day, which was celebrated on Oct 16th, should not just remain an annual event. On this day, we should call on everyone to work together and put an end to hunger all over the world. As per Food and Agriculture Organization’s report, nearly one billion people all over the world are suffering from food shortage in 2010. This shows that there is need for serious cooperation in this field, especially since climate change and the recent financial crisis have also played a role.Until all countries join hands and help people in need through the United Nations’ organizations, food shortage will remain a never-ending tragedy and will be source of misery for several children all over the world.The wealthy countries can help their poorer counterparts by financing and providing technology to develop agricultural field and minimizing food shortage, which is the prime cause for the increase in prices of foodstuffs. HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah’s recent announcement regarding the establishment of a 100 million dollar fund to provide food to the needy people in the Islamic world makes Kuwait a leading example and it will no doubt reflect positively on peace and security in the world, especially since all efforts in the east and west are directed towards elimination of poverty and hunger around the world.

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By: Labeed Abdal - Attorney at Law

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