Funding drought forces UN food agency to cut rations in Afghanistan

The UN food agency in Afghanistan announced on Friday that a lack of funds has forced deep cuts to life-saving assistance in March for at least four million people. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/03/1134722
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Syria: ‘Unprecedented funding crisis’ means cuts for 2.5 million in need, warns WFP

Syria: ‘Unprecedented funding crisis’ means cuts for 2.5 million in need, warns WFP

13 Jun 2023

An unprecedented funding crisis in Syria has forced the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to announce cuts to aid being provided for 2.5 million of the 5.5 million people who rely on the agency for basic food needs.

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Afghanistan: World Bank provides $150 million lifeline to stem rural hunger 

13 Jun 2022

A critical $150 million dollar lifeline for rural families in Afghanistan was announced by the World Bank on Monday, part of an overall package of $195 million, for critical livelihood and life-saving assistance, the UN agriculture agency FAO, said on Monday.  

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Afghanistan: WFP forced to cut food aid for 2 million more

Afghanistan: WFP forced to cut food aid for 2 million more

05 Sep 2023

Food assistance to two million people in Afghanistan will have to be cut later this month, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.