UN chief demands action on world food crisis

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the international community to find a solution to the global food crisis, saying sharply rising prices could pose a threat to the stability of developing nations, particularly in Africa.

Food prices have risen about 40% worldwide, and the strain has caused riots in countries like Cameroon and Burkina Faso, which is struggling to contain the skyrocketing cost of rice, sugar and cooking oil.