World Food Programme funding

WFP warns 17 million people face severe hunger across northern Nigeria

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Humanitarian Crisis

WFP warns 17 million people face severe hunger across northern Nigeria

More than 17 million people across northern Nigeria are facing severe hunger as conflict, displacement and funding shortages drive food insecurity to its worst levels in nearly a decade, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday (2 July).

WFP welcomes fresh $800M U.S. funding amid rising global hunger

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WFP U.S. Funding

WFP welcomes fresh $800M U.S. funding amid rising global hunger

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed an $800 million contribution from the U.S., saying the funding will strengthen humanitarian operations as global hunger continues to rise.

U.S. cuts to global food aid threaten millions as Afghanistan faces worst hunger crisis in decades

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Middle East

U.S. cuts to global food aid threaten millions as Afghanistan faces worst hunger crisis in decades

The U.S. decision to cut $560 million in food aid is deepening Afghanistan’s worst hunger crisis in decades, threatening millions. Aid groups warn of a “death sentence” as 23 million Afghans, including 3.5 million children, face life-threatening hunger.

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