hunger Archive

  • Kennedy Graham

    “Last, Loneliest, Ugliest” – NZ Last in Aid Ranking - by Kennedy Graham



    Kipling was unwittingly flattering when he described Aotearoa New Zealand (well, Auckland, actually) as “last. loneliest, loveliest”.   This week, we continue to qualify as, simply, last.  And it’s lonely at the bottom.  That’s where Action Aid, a global aid institute, ranked New Zealand among 22 donor countries for our lamentable performance in delivering on sustainable [...] read more
    October 21, 2009 11:10 am - 11 Comments
  • frog

    World Food Day - by frog



    Yesterday was World Food Day. World Food Day began in 1979 established by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The aim of the day is to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and strengthen solidarity in the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and poverty. In 1980, the United Nations General Assembly [...] read more
    October 17, 2008 6:28 am - No Comments