Recent protests over high food prices in Mozambique killed at least 12 people and injured hundreds. These violent protests were reminiscent of the 2008 food price crisis which plunged millions more people around the globe into the despair of hunger.
There is fear of another surge in food prices, a second silent tsunami of global hunger which will engulf even more millions. Charles MacCormack, CEO of Save the Children, says, “Many experts expect food prices to remain volatile in the coming years. If we truly want to create stability and prosperity that can offset future shocks, the world must get serious about investing in the poorest and most vulnerable communities."
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