Africa: Tens of Millions At Risk of Extreme Hunger and Starvation As Unprecedented Funding Crisis Spirals

The United Nations World Food Programme is facing a funding crisis that could result in 58 million people losing access to life-saving assistance in critical crisis response operations. With a 40% drop in funding for 2025 compared to last year, emergency feeding programs are at risk globally. Specific programs in countries like Sudan, DRC, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and South Sudan are in urgent need of financial support to prevent disruptions in food aid that could have devastating consequences for millions of vulnerable populations.

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