World Food: 13 million people around the world are threatened by extreme hunger

He warned that 6 major operations in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan "It is currently facing major disruptions that will get worse by the end of the year"

The Rome-based agency said in a new report that "The World Food Program faces a major funding cut of 40%, with expectations that it will reach $6.4 billion compared to $9.8 billion in 2024."

Partners’ withdrawal

She added that "The humanitarian system is under severe pressure as partners withdraw from positions on the front lines, creating a vacuum"

She did not name any specific country, but pointed to a report in a magazine "Lancet" About the huge impact of the reduction in US aid.

US President Donald Trump reduced foreign aid after his return to power in January, dealing a strong blow to humanitarian operations around the world.

The report said that the areas covered by the World Food Program had shrunk, and food rations had been reduced, adding that "Life-saving assistance to families in the disaster phase (i.e. fifth in the IPC) is at risk, while the degree of preparedness for shocks has declined significantly.".