WFP, Myanmar and World Food

WFP says funding shortfall forces it to cut food aid to 1 mn people in Myanmar
The World Food Programme will be forced to cut off one million people in war-torn Myanmar from its vital food aid because of "critical funding shortfalls", it said on Friday. "More than one million people in Myanmar will be cut off from WFP's lifesaving food assistance starting in April due to critical funding shortfalls,
UN's Food Agency WFP to Cut Aid for About a Million in Myanmar
(Reuters) - The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday more than a million people in Myanmar will be cut off from its lifesaving food assistance, starting from April, because of critical shortfalls in funding.
Funding cuts force WFP to stop food aid to Myanmar
Funding shortfalls will require a cut in monthly food vouchers in the camps from $12.50 to $6.00 per person at the camps, the WFP announced this month. The cuts inside Myanmar will come just ahead of the "lean season" between the planting and harvesting of rice, maize and vegetables, which lasts from July to September.
Myanmar Faces Deepening Food Crisis As WFP Halts Aid For Over A Million
More than a million people in Myanmar will lose access to life-saving food assistance from the World Food Programme (WFP) next month due to severe funding shortages. The cuts come at a time when conflict, displacement, and access restrictions are worsening the country’s food crisis, WFP warned on Friday.
Food Crisis Looms: WFP Faces Funding Crisis in Myanmar
Over a million people in Myanmar risk losing food aid as the World Food Programme faces funding shortages. Conflict and displacement have increased food insecurity, affecting millions. With critical funding gaps,
WFP shuts southern Africa bureau after US aid cuts
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) announced Monday that it was closing its southern Africa bureau due to funding constraints after the Trump administration announced last week that it was terminating 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts.
UN's food agency WFP to cut aid for about a million people in Myanmar
More than a million people in Myanmar will be cut off from lifesaving food assistance provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) from next month because of critical shortfalls in funding, the latest cut in humanitarian support from the UN agency.
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WFP: We haven’t been able to bring in any supplies to Gaza since the beginning of March
The World Food Program (WFP) said on Friday that it has not been able to transport any food supplies to the Gaza Strip since ...
Extra 1 million people could be engulfed in Somalia hunger crisis, WFP says
One million more people in Somalia could face crisis levels of hunger in coming months due to a forecast drought during the ...
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WFP announces endorsements for open NYC Council seats
In addition to announcing his WFP endorsement Thursday, Williams is unveiling a slate of several others, including New York ...
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WFP monthly ration aid cut to over half will impact Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, say officials
UN World Food Programme informs Bangladesh that beginning in April, a Rohingya refugee in Cox's Bazar will receive monthly ...
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WFP seeks emergency funding to prevent ration cuts to Rohingya refugees
“All Rohingya receive vouchers that are redeemed for their choice of food at designated retailers in the camps. To sustain ...
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WFP warns of food insecurity risks in Gaza, West Bank
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that earlier food security gains in Gaza are at risk, while concerns over food ...