The UK government published the unemployement figures today. The number of jobless people in the country has crossed the 2 million mark. This is the first time it is happening since the Labour Party came into power in 1997. The unemployment rate has soared by a record 12-year high.

France is witnessing a rally as people there are taking it out and going on a strike.

In the US, Obama is trying all out to push through the budget of the century to reduce the pains of joblessness. The very mention of AIG dolling out bonus has evoked a very very strong public demonstration there.

The world over, people seem to be witnessing the brunt of the meltdown and wondering what can save them.