Five years ago, a landmark gathering of world leaders
pledged to work towards eradicating hunger. This year, a follow-up meeting,
World Food Summit: five years later, will be held at
FAO
headquarters in Rome, 5-9 November 2001. Participants will review progress
made towards the goal of the 1996 World Food Summit - to reduce the number
of hungry people by half by 2015 - and consider ways to accelerate the
process.
More information:
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Press release
(FAO)