World's poorest forced to cut down food amid soaring prices

Millions of parents in developing countries have had to cut back on food for their children, according to Save the Children.

At least a third of parents say their children have complained about not having enough to eat after a year of record food prices.

One in six said their children were regularly skipping school in order to work for food, according to the aid agency's latest report

Justin Forsythe, the charity's chief executive, said: "In the past year, nearly a quarter of a billion parents in countries already struggling with malnutrition have cut back on food for their families - this shows the urgent need for greater action."

The agency wants the UK government to lead the way in reducing hunger and preventing child malnutrition.

According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FOA) food prices rose sharply in the first half of last year.

This is largely due to supplies being damaged during severe weather in some of the worlds food exporting countries.