Myanmar, World Food Programme

UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency said on Friday that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfalls.
World Food Programme to cut aid for one million people in Myanmar
More than a million people in Myanmar will be cut off from life-saving 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 U.
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.
Critical Funding Shortfalls Cut Off Vital Food Aid in Myanmar
The World Food Programme announces over 1 million people in Myanmar will lose food assistance due to severe funding shortages. Ongoing conflict and recent foreign aid cuts, influenced by US policies,
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.
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.
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,
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