http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Food_and_Agriculture_Organization_of_the_United_NationsFind stories, videos, and photos about Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:46:22 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Food_and_Agriculture_Organization_of_the_United_Nations14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/30/news/economy/when_will_jobs_return/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/30/news/economy/when_will_jobs_return/index.htmThe economy is growing again. So when are the jobs that go with growth going to get here?Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/10/15/lake.chad/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/10/15/lake.chad/index.html#cnnSTCTextUp to 30 million people are facing "a humanitarian disaster" as one of Africa's biggest lakes shrinks, a United Nations agency warned Thursday.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/15/un.world.hunger/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/15/un.world.hunger/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe global economic crisis has caused a spike in world hunger that has left more than a billion undernourished, United Nations agencies said in a new report.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/07/news/economy/jobs_july/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/07/news/economy/jobs_july/index.htmThe long-battered U.S. job market showed some signs of improvement in July as employers cut far fewer jobs from payrolls and the unemployment rate fell for the first time in more than a year, according to a government report Friday.Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/26/markets/premarkets_Friday/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/26/markets/premarkets_Friday/index.htmStocks were set for a flat start Friday, as investors reacted only briefly after the personal income report trounced expectations.Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/05/news/economy/jobs_may/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/05/news/economy/jobs_may/index.htmJob losses slowed dramatically in May, according to the latest government reading on the battered labor market, even as the unemployment rate rose to a 26-year high. But some experts cautioned that the job market remains weak.Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/06/news/economy/jobs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/06/news/economy/jobs/index.htmIn the midst of a recession, massive job loss announcements have become commonplace. But after some reports Wednesday, economists are starting to talk about a job market recovery.Mon, 18 May 2009 20:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/15/news/economy/CPI_April/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/15/news/economy/CPI_April/index.htmA key index of prices paid by consumers fell at the sharpest rate since August 1955 due to historically low energy prices, the government said Friday.Fri, 15 May 2009 14:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/21/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/21/markets/stockswatch/index.htmStocks turned mixed Tuesday morning after falling in the early going, as investors considered a range of quarterly results but also opted to dip back in after the previous session's retreat.Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/09/news/economy/jobless_claims/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/09/news/economy/jobless_claims/index.htmThe number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, while those filing for continuing claims hit an all-time high for the 11th straight week, according to a government report released Thursday.Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/27/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/27/markets/stockswatch/index.htmStocks tumbled Friday morning as investors took a step back after boosting equities more than 20% over three the past weeks.Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/16/cl.buying.fresh.fish/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/16/cl.buying.fresh.fish/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's easy to feel overwhelmed at the fish counter. Which is tastiest? Which is healthiest? Which is the most sustainable choice?Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/11/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/11/markets/stockswatch/index.htmStocks inched higher Wednesday morning, but gains were tentative following the previous session's rally, Wall Street's biggest advance of the year.Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/03/10/un.forestry.jobs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/03/10/un.forestry.jobs/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe United Nations is urging countries to invest in green jobs working with "sustainable forest management" to address the growing problem of unemployment worldwide.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/05/news/economy/jobs_outlook/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/05/news/economy/jobs_outlook/index.htmJanuary was one of the worst months for layoffs ever, with nearly a quarter-million job-cut announcements grabbing headlines.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/02/news/economy/ism_manufacturing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/02/news/economy/ism_manufacturing/index.htmThe nation's manufacturing activity contracted in January for its 12th straight month, but the rate of decline slowed, according to a Monday report.Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/26/news/economy/job_cuts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/26/news/economy/job_cuts/index.htmThe final week of January began with a bloodbath for the job market, as over 65,400 more cuts were announced on Monday alone.Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/01/29/india.bird.flu.cull/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/01/29/india.bird.flu.cull/index.html#cnnSTCTextIndia has culled more than 4,000 birds in Sikkim since the outbreak of avian influenza in the remote northeastern state last week, federal authorities said Thursday.Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/16/news/economy/job_hopping/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/16/news/economy/job_hopping/index.htmJob hopping, a widely accepted way to get ahead, has gone by the wayside as workers fear making moves will make them more vulnerable to layoffs.Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/11/news/economy/trade_balance/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/11/news/economy/trade_balance/index.htmThe trade deficit rose unexpectedly in October as U.S. exports plummeted, according to a government report released Thursday.Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:41:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/09/starvation.united.nations/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/09/starvation.united.nations/index.html#cnnSTCTextA U.N. report says hunger is on the rise globally and blames higher food prices.Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/08/news/economy/employment_trends/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/08/news/economy/employment_trends/index.htmThe already bruised labor market could see further losses, according to a report issued Monday by a leading business research organization.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:51:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/05/news/economy/consumer_credit/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/05/news/economy/consumer_credit/index.htmConsumer borrowing unexpectedly decreased in October as the weak economy continued to weigh on household budgets.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:50:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/01/news/economy/ISM_November/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/01/news/economy/ISM_November/index.htmA closely watched index of the nation's manufacturing activity fell to a 26-year low in November and stands at a level indicating overall economic contraction for the second straight month.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:49:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/25/news/economy/gdp/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/25/news/economy/gdp/index.htmThe troubled U.S. economy posted its biggest drop in seven years, according to a government report Tuesday.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:05:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/06/markets/bondcenter/credit_market/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/06/markets/bondcenter/credit_market/index.htmLending rates remained near historically low levels Wednesday as banks struggled to put the credit crisis behind them.Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/06/news/economy/jobless_claims/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/06/news/economy/jobless_claims/index.htmThe number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment insurance last week was higher than economists expected, and the number continuing to collect benefits shot to a 25-year high.Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:15:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/29/news/economy/durable_orders/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/29/news/economy/durable_orders/index.htmNew orders for manufactured big-ticket items rose in September, the government said Wednesday, but much of the growth has been attributed to defense spending.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/28/news/economy/october_stocks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/28/news/economy/october_stocks/index.htmOctober can be the cruelest month for stocks, and this October is shaping up to be the cruelest of them all.Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/21/news/economy/state_unemployment/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/21/news/economy/state_unemployment/index.htmThe number of states suffering monthly job losses more than doubled in September, with Michigan losing the greatest number of jobs, according to a government report released Tuesday.Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/21/markets/bondcenter/credit_market/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/21/markets/bondcenter/credit_market/index.htmBank lending rates continued to ease Tuesday as government efforts to stabilize the financial system appear to be encouraging some lenders to offer less stringent terms.Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/29/news/economy/personal_income_spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/29/news/economy/personal_income_spending/index.htmPersonal spending stagnated in August as the slowing economy continued to weigh on consumers, according to a government report released Monday.Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/11/news/economy/trade_deficit/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/11/news/economy/trade_deficit/index.htmRecord oil prices sent the trade deficit to a 16-month high in July, according to a government report released Thursday that also showed signs of economic weakness.Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/02/news/economy/ISM_index/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/02/news/economy/ISM_index/index.htmA key measure of the nation's manufacturing activity fell in August, reaching a level that indicated contraction in the sector even as falling oil prices helped lower some business costs.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/29/news/economy/consumer_spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/29/news/economy/consumer_spending/index.htmPersonal income fell in July by the biggest drop in 3 years after surging the prior two months because of $90 billion in economic stimulus payments.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/21/news/economy/philadelphia_fed/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/21/news/economy/philadelphia_fed/index.htmManufacturing conditions in the mid-Atlantic region were negative for the ninth straight month, although there was some improvement in August, according to a report issued Thursday.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/19/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/19/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBond prices were mixed Tuesday as investors appeared torn between inflation concerns and fresh signs of economic weakness stemming from the ailing housing market.Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:18:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1829996,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1829996,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe farmlands are bursting with grain but the country is still suffering from starvation. Somehow good intentions have brought on perpetual wantWed, 06 Aug 2008 20:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/03/news/economy/ism_services/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/03/news/economy/ism_services/index.htmService sector business activity declined in June, according to a key survey released Thursday that showed continued economic weakness.Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/01/news/economy/ISM_manufacturing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/01/news/economy/ISM_manufacturing/index.htmA key measure of the nation's manufacturing activity rose unexpectedly in June, reaching a level that indicated expansion in the sector for the first time since January.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/26/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/26/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmSales of existing homes rose slightly more than expected in May as home buyers responded to plummeting home prices, according to an industry trade group.Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/25/news/economy/fed_decision/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/25/news/economy/fed_decision/index.htmThe Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday at 2%, marking the first time in the nine months that it did not cut rates.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/24/news/economy/confidence_recession/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/24/news/economy/confidence_recession/index.htmConsumers and economists strongly disagree about which direction the economy is going.Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/05/30/Biofuels.opinion/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/05/30/Biofuels.opinion/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt wasn't so long ago that biofuels were being heralded as the savior of the planet and a thoroughly green solution to our climate woes. But fair winds have been replaced by persistent storms of criticism. But is it justified? Principal Voices has spoken to three people -- an economist, a scientist and an environmental campaigner -- at the heart of the biofuels debate. Here, they have their say on biofuels. Have yours at bottom of the page.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:03:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1811380,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1811380,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWorld food production must rise by 50% by 2030 to meet increasing demand, UN chief Ban Ki-moon told world leadersTue, 03 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/22/news/economy/initial_claims/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/22/news/economy/initial_claims/index.htmInitial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, a Labor Department report issued Thursday showed.Thu, 22 May 2008 13:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/15/news/economy/industrial_production/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/15/news/economy/industrial_production/index.htmIndustrial production fell in April, matching the largest decline since the one following Hurricane Katrina, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Thursday.Thu, 15 May 2008 15:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/04/29/un.food/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/04/29/un.food/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe United Nations is establishing a task force to address the global food crisis, which is "increasingly resulting in social tension," the world body said Tuesday.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/04/23/japan.eu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/04/23/japan.eu/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe leaders of Japan and the European Union expressed their "strong concern" Wednesday over high food and oil prices and highlighted the "urgent need" to address it.Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/04/16/potato.year/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/04/16/potato.year/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt appears the global food crisis can be averted. The solution? The humble potato.Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/10/news/economy/trade_balance/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/10/news/economy/trade_balance/index.htmThe trade deficit rose in February, contrary to an expected decrease, according to a government report Thursday.Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/02/news/economy/adp_employment/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/02/news/economy/adp_employment/index.htmIn a surprising flash of good news for the U.S. economy, businesses added jobs in March, according to a survey of private sector employers released Wednesday.Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:34:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/01/news/economy/construction_spending/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/01/news/economy/construction_spending/index.htmConstruction spending fell in February, according to a government report released Tuesday, but the decline was less than expected.Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/04/01/somalia.kidnappings/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/04/01/somalia.kidnappings/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo United Nations contract workers, a Briton and a Kenyan, were kidnapped Tuesday in southern Somalia, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/31/eco.ruralcommunities/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/31/eco.ruralcommunities/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt is said that nowhere else on earth will the impacts of climate change be felt more acutely than in the developing world. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/24/eco.aboutfishing/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/24/eco.aboutfishing/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt is commonly said that we know more about the Moon than the deep blue sea. Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/27/news/economy/initial_claims/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/27/news/economy/initial_claims/index.htmNew filings for unemployment claims fell last week, according to a report released Thursday by the Labor Department.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/24/eco.myths.fish/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/24/eco.myths.fish/index.html#cnnSTCTextTrue or False: Salmon farms drain our protein supplies as it takes 3-4kg of wild fish feed to produce 1kg of salmon. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:24:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1717596,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1717596,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMusharraf's party lost the election because of the price of flour and food. It's the foremost problem facing the next governmentWed, 27 Feb 2008 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1684910,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1684910,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new U.N. report says the soaring price of oil may be leading to food shortages and hunger in the developing worldFri, 16 Nov 2007 17:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/02/01/8398976/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/02/01/8398976/index.htmGREENHOUSE GASES The average American's use of transportation and electricity releases 10 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year. The goods and services she consumes are responsible f... Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/diet.fitness/12/06/insidersfreeganism/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/diet.fitness/12/06/insidersfreeganism/index.htmlEver felt guilty about the food or the old television you chucked out? Perhaps you are a freegan at heart. Ever seen a group of healthy-looking young people going through the garbage and wondered what they are up to? Perhaps you have had a rare sighting of a freegan.Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:01:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/10/16/numbers.wfd/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/10/16/numbers.wfd/index.htmlMonday, October 16 is World Food Day, marking the date on which the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was founded in 1945.Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/08/01/8382239/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/08/01/8382239/index.htmIDEA NO. 7 Find a desirable Third World niche product and industrialize it. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/01/11/birdflu.wrap/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/01/11/birdflu.wrap/index.htmlThe bird flu virus could become endemic in Turkey and poses a serious risk to neighboring countries, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says.Wed, 11 Jan 2006 05:21:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/11/21/pandemic.fears/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/11/21/pandemic.fears/index.htmlWhile health officials have serious concerns about the H5N1 bird flu virus becoming a pandemic, they say it won't be a worldwide threat until the virus is able to spread easily between people.Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/02/23/bird.flu.asia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/02/23/bird.flu.asia/index.htmlSmall-scale farmers across Asia will need to modify their animal husbandry practices if a bird-flu pandemic is to be avoided, world health experts have been told.Thu, 24 Feb 2005 02:29:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/02/21/birdflu.wrap/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/02/21/birdflu.wrap/index.htmlThe World Health Organization is trying to calm fears that the reported infection of cats with bird flu could signal an increased risk to humans.Sat, 21 Feb 2004 05:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/02/05/birdflu/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/02/05/birdflu/index.htmlUnited Nations health experts have issued stern warnings about bird flu as the human death toll in Asia rises to 18.Thu, 05 Feb 2004 12:15:00 EST