United Nations, United States, April 7, 2025 (AFP) - US aid cuts a 'death sentence' for millions: UN

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The United States has ended emergency food aid for 14 countries, endangering the lives of millions of hungry or starving people, a United Nations agency said Monday. The World Food Program (WFP), which was already grappling with a 40 percent drop in funding for this year, said it had been advised of the new American aid halt to 14 countries. In comments on X, the agency did not name these countries. "If implemented, this could amount to a death......

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