(Latin Pulse: 15 June, 2008) As the price of food goes up in Latin America, so does the chance of social uprising and general discontent. One of the richest regions...

(Global Pulse: May 2, 2008) Global food prices soar and the world's poorest people go even hungrier. Food riots fuel political crises in some nations. Rich nations pledge more aid...

(April 2, 2008) In the U.S., pastries may cost a few pennies more. But in Pakistan and Egypt, soaring wheat prices have caused bread riots, and in the poorest countries,...