Najah+AP

==Around the world, about 1.4 billion people are living in poverty. That includes the 16 million Americans that the recession has put into poverty. So, how has world hunger gotten worse and what are we doing to help solve it? People are in poverty because of these three reasons: poverty, conflict, and environmental issues.==

==These are the reason that people are in poverty. One reason why people are in poverty is because of the recession. Because of the recession people lack the money to buy food for their families. The recession has put about 42% of Americans poverty. After people lose their jobs they cannot afford to eat. Since they cannot eat or pay for food they cannot afford to feed their families.==

==In N. Korea, they have conflict with the rest of the world. They stopped contact with the rest of the world. They built a barrage which stopped the water and caused a flood. The flood stopped the water and and destroyed their crops. Since they didn't have contact with the world they didn't have enough food for everyone. About 18000 people die in N. Korea a year. It was recorded that in March 2011, at least [|six million people needed food aid].==

==Yemen is facing environmental issues. One of the reasons for their environmental issues is because of their [|rural area and desertification]. Desertification is when their fertile land becomes desert. Crops does not grow well or fast on desert land. Also water pollution is also a big problem. Water pollution is a problem because of the oil industry.==

==In conclusion People around the world are starving due to poverty, conflict and environmental issues. Some people are in poverty due to the recession or due to their sickness. People in N.Korea are in poverty because they got cut off from the world.==