The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a dire warning that 58 million people are at risk of extreme hunger or starvation due to a massive shortfall in aid. The organization is facing a 40% slump in donations this year, with only $1.57 billion received as of March 24, compared to $9.75 billion in 2024.
The WFP blames conflict, economic instability, and climate change for the severe food insecurity affecting 343 million people worldwide. Nearly half of the 123 million people the WFP aims to assist in 2025 face an imminent loss of food support.
Key Crisis Zones:
– _Gaza_: Famine has been confirmed in some areas.
– _Sudan_: 1.9 million people are struggling with catastrophic hunger.
– _Syria_: Food aid programs are at risk due to funding shortages.
– _Yemen_: Programs to prevent malnourishment in children may be suspended within months.
The WFP requires $2.49 billion to sustain emergency relief efforts in these crisis zones, but funding constraints have forced the organization to reduce rations for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and close its Southern Africa bureau.
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