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flag Major donor cuts, including from the U.S., threaten food aid for 14 million people in six countries, risking famine.

flag The UN's World Food Programme warns severe funding cuts from major donors, including the U.S., are threatening food aid for nearly 14 million people in Afghanistan, Congo, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan, risking emergency hunger levels. flag Projected funding for 2025 is $6.4 billion—40% less than 2024’s $10 billion—due to reduced contributions, including a sharp drop from nearly $4.5 billion to $1.5 billion from the U.S. flag This shortfall is disrupting operations, with food assistance reaching less than 10% of those in need in Afghanistan, and famine already declared in Gaza and Sudan. flag Global acute food insecurity affects 319 million people, including 44 million in emergency situations. flag WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain called the funding gap the largest in the agency’s history, jeopardizing decades of progress. flag Other UN agencies are also cutting programs amid declining donor support.

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