The World Food Program (WFP) has stated that the suspension of US funding could result in a death sentence for millions of people facing extreme poverty and famine.
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In a statement issued on its official website last night, the program expressed grave concern over the cessation of US funding for emergency food aid to 14 countries. The WFP indicated that it has been in contact with the US administration to seek clarification and urged continued support for these life-saving programs.
For her part, Cindy McCain, the WFP's Executive Director, urged global leaders on the social media platform "X" to "assess the consequences," stating that "cutting funding will exacerbate hunger, increase instability, and make the world much less safe."
A UN official also revealed that the WFP had received formal notices regarding the termination of contracts covering relief operations in Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria.
This decision came five days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver for emergency food aid.
Earlier, the Trump administration announced that it would terminate 90% of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) contracts, citing that they did not serve US national interests. This decision halted over $60 billion in humanitarian projects around the world.
The suspension of US aid has exacerbated economic crises in many countries, including several Arab nations, and threatened the sustainability of vital development projects in areas such as health and education.
This decision places these countries in a precarious financial and social situation, putting the lives of millions at risk.
USAID grants amount to tens of millions of dollars, providing food aid to impoverished countries, including Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Haiti, and Mali. —(Petra)
