US EditionUN Says Lacks Billions of Dollars to Feed World's Hungry
- Multiple U.N. bodies warn that over 318 million people are projected to experience severe hunger in 2026, more than double the number in 2019, due to funding declines and conflict.
- The World Food Programme plans a budget of $13 billion for 2026 but anticipates receiving only half that amount, leading to reduced aid for vulnerable populations.
- Joyce Msuya from the U.N. Security Council stated that violence in conflict zones worsens food insecurity, as attacks disrupt agricultural activities and supply chains.
- The FAO and WFP reported that urgent funding and political will are needed to prevent a hunger catastrophe, as only $10.5 billion of the required $29 billion has been received to assist those at risk.
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Millions of lives at risk, warn UN food agencies, as hunger crisis worsens
A report released by the two UN agencies on Tuesday identifies six that are at the highest risk of famine or catastrophic hunger: Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Mali, Haiti, and Yemen. In these areas, some communities are projected to reach famine or near-famine conditions.Other countries of very high concern include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, […]
Millions of lives at risk in Haiti
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – Haiti has been identified among 16 countries and territories worldwide by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), as well as the World Food Programme (WFP), as having a major hunger emergency, with acute food insecurity set to worsen between now and May 2026, putting millions of lives at risk. A report released by the two UN agencies identifies six that are at the highest risk of famine or catastrophic hunger, namel…
WFP Warns of Rising Hunger Crisis in Afghanistan
The World Food Programme warned Afghan women are losing children to hunger as aid declines and winter worsens the country’s malnutrition crisis. The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Afghan women are witnessing their children die from malnutrition amid shrinking humanitarian support. John Aylieff, WFP’s Country Director in Afghanistan, said on Tuesday that many families have been cut off from vital aid and are struggling to survive. He …
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