WFP concerned over possible termination of US emergency food assistance

ROME: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday voiced serious concern regarding recent notifications from the United States indicating a possible cessation of emergency food assistance funding for 14 countries.

"If implemented, this could amount to a death sentence for millions of people facing extreme hunger and starvation," the WFP stated in a post on X.

The agency confirmed that it is in communication with the US government to seek clarification and appeal for the continuation of support for its life-saving programmes.

Expressing gratitude for contributions from the United States and other international donors, the WFP reiterated its commitment to delivering "vital food assistance to vulnerable communities in hunger hot spots across the globe."

According to aid sources from the State Department and the US Agency for International Development, US President Donald Trump's administration has decided to terminate most of the remaining US aid, including food assistance, for Afghanistan, Yemen, and 12 other countries.

By RSS/Xinhua