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

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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Syria: ‘Unprecedented funding crisis’ means cuts for 2.5 million in need, warns WFP
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07 Sep 2021

The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing an unprecedented funding gap of $426 million for its operation in Ethiopia, as the UN agency ramps up delivery to meet the needs of up to 12 million people this year.