It also was wrong: the 1970's "green revolution" eased the hunger crisis, at least for the time being.

Six months later, many are calling this Malawi's worst hunger crisis since 1993, when drought destroyed nearly half of the corn crop.

"All members of the international system must improve their ability to prevent the worst effects of hunger crises before they happen," it says.

The hunger crisis is not just something that is happening in countries most of us will never set foot in.

If not, I hope they at least recognize there is a hunger crisis in this country and that they find the compassion to do something about it.

His first major international assignments were articles on the global hunger crisis and the Bangladesh famine of 1974.

You're absolutely right that hunger crises are hardest felt by children.

The hunger crisis of 1795-6 and the later one of 1800-1 gave radicals the misery of the lower orders to play upon.

This is the only long-term way to solve the hunger crisis but it is not easy.

Why is East Africa facing a hunger crisis?