UN Food Aid Cuts to Leave Over 1 Million in Myanmar Without Support

Critical funding shortfalls force the World Food Program to drastically reduce assistance in a nation already facing severe hunger and conflict.

The UN World Food Program (WFP) announced it will cut food assistance for over 1 million people in Myanmar starting in April due to a $60 million funding gap.
Myanmar's ongoing civil conflict, following a military coup in 2021, has left 15.2 million people unable to meet daily food needs, with 2.3 million facing emergency hunger levels.
The cuts will disproportionately impact vulnerable groups, including children under five, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with disabilities, and internally displaced populations like the Rohingya minority.
The WFP has urged international donors for immediate funding to prevent a worsening humanitarian crisis, as current resources will only support 35,000 of the most at-risk individuals.
Recent reductions in U.S. foreign aid, including a 90-day freeze on programs under President Donald Trump, have exacerbated global humanitarian challenges, including in Myanmar and neighboring refugee camps.