NEW YORK, USA, 29 August 2008 — It is projected that by the year 2050, the world’s population will top nine billion. Meanwhile, pressure caused by the demand for more food is sending global food prices soaring. To address these issues, the United Nations convened an unprecedented panel — the Expert Consultation on Human Rights Perspective on Rising Food Prices, which was held at UNICEF House in New York from 28 to 29 August. In this video, Deputy Director of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in New York, Craig Mokhiber, highlights those who are suffering the impact of the food crisis.