Rome, March 28, 2025 (AFP) - UN's food aid body warns of crisis as funding cut by 40%

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2025-03-28

The UN's World Food Programme warned Friday it was facing an "unprecedented" crisis with a 40 percent drop in funding this year, which risked life-saving aid for 58 million people. "While we are doing everything possible to reduce operational costs, make no mistake, we are facing a funding cliff with life-threatening consequences," said Rania Dagash-Kamara, WFP Assistant Executive Director for Partnerships and Innovation. ar/yad ...

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