Most days, ONE’s Steve Wilson and Chandler Smith alternate sending out updates on important global poverty news stories from the day. I don’t always get a chance to make posts for all the notable articles, so I wanted to share today’s round-up with our ONE Blog readers.

1.) AP: U.N. Task Force To Address Rising World Food Crisis

Finishing up a two-day meeting in Switzerland, Ban Ki-moon said the U.N. has a agreed on a series of measures to address food shortages in the medium and long term, and will establish a top-level task force to coordinate the response.

2.) Washington Times: Rising food prices strain relief agencies

Spiraling food prices are hitting private charities and relief agencies, with some of the world’s largest aid providers, like World Vision and Care, warning they will soon be forced to slash programs on their existing budgets.

3.) The Hill: Important first step in improving U.S. food aid programs

Raymond Offenheiser, president of Oxfam America, writes in ‘The Hill’ today that the most urgent step America can take to respond to the food crisis is to change the way we deliver our food aid: allow food to be purchased where it is needed rather than ship it halfway around the world.

4.) USA Today: Tension in Egypt shows potency of food crisis

As Egypt, a key U.S. ally, responds to rising food prices and the resulting tensions within its population, it’s clear the crisis is about more than simply food: it’s about stability and global security as well.

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