LONDON — The UN's World Food Program (WFP) on Friday called for $16.9 billion to address global food insecurity, which affects 343 million people in 74 countries.
LONDON — The UN's World Food Program on Friday called for $16.9 billion to address global food insecurity, which affects 343 million people in 74 countries.In a statement, the WFP warned that hunger is nearing levels that were last seen during the global food crisis sparked by the pandemic.The UN agency has released its 2025 Global Outlook, calling for $16.9 billion to address global food needs and the alarming gap between needs and resources.
'A stream of global crises driven by escalating and overlapping conflicts, climate extremes and economic shocks has brought hunger to record levels, generating an unrelenting demand for humanitarian assistance.'However, the agency noted that funding shortfalls in 2024 forced it to scale back activities, often leaving some of the most vulnerable behind.
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