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World Food Program warns of catastrophic hunger in Cameroon without additional funding

On Friday, the World Food Program warned that hunger could reach catastrophic levels in parts of Cameroon unless at least $67 million is raised, noting funding fell from $106 million in 2022 to $20 million this year.
The country faces several severe crises: Boko Haram insurgents, separatist fighters, and refugees from the Central African Republic have created the world's most neglected displacement crisis earlier this year, with over 3.3 million needing aid and more than 2 million displaced.
Operational reductions could force the closure of five WFP offices in Cameroon and cut vital assistance, putting over half a million people at risk and ending meals for over 52,000 schoolchildren starting in January.
The WFP representative in Yaoundé cautioned about regression in hunger response, warning that the funding shortfall risks sending the response backward, threatening progress made in the fight against hunger.
Political scrutiny from U.S. officials has coincided with lower contributions, with Rubio criticizing aid agencies while a Lancet study credits USAID with preventing 91 million deaths, amid $64 billion in 2023 aid.

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that hunger in parts of Cameroon could reach catastrophic levels if a funding target of at least 57.5 million euros is not met.

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