UN faces severe funding shortfall, forcing cuts to critical food aid for millions globally

At least 38 of 86 countries where the World Food Program operates have already experienced or plan to implement assistance cuts.
The WFP requires $20 billion to provide aid, but has received only around $5 billion so far this year.
Humanitarian needs are increasing due to COVID-19, the Ukraine war, and other global crises amid an economic slowdown.
Key drivers of hunger include conflict, climate change, disasters, food inflation, and mounting debt stress in poor nations.
The funding gap comes as acute hunger reaches unprecedented levels worldwide.