The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a major contribution of USD 800 million from the United States to support emergency food and nutrition operations as global hunger reaches critical levels.
The funding will help WFP provide life-saving assistance to more than 38 million vulnerable people across at least 37 countries facing severe food insecurity, conflict, disasters, and humanitarian crises.
WFP said the contribution comes at a crucial time as the number of people experiencing acute hunger continues to rise worldwide. The funding will strengthen emergency response efforts, support nutrition programs, and help deliver food assistance to communities at risk of famine and extreme hardship.
The new support will allow WFP to use its global logistics network, pre-positioned supplies, and data-driven systems to respond faster and more effectively. It will also strengthen disaster preparedness and rapid response efforts in regions affected by climate-related emergencies, including parts of Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, and the Indo-Pacific.
The contribution will support humanitarian operations in some of the world’s most challenging crises, including emergency assistance in Lebanon, cash support for displaced families in Haiti, and food and logistics operations in Ebola-affected areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
WFP Acting Executive Director Carl Skau highlighted that flexible funding helps the organization reach people before hunger becomes catastrophic and enables faster, more efficient humanitarian action.
The U.S. contribution reinforces the importance of international cooperation in addressing the global hunger crisis. WFP emphasized that continued support from partners is essential to protect vulnerable communities, prevent worsening food insecurity, and save lives.
