World heads into food crises 'blind' as U.S. aid cuts squeeze UN food agency, experts warn

The UN World Food Programme reported reduced funding in 2026 due to donor budget cuts, coinciding with increased food insecurity linked to climate disruptions, ongoing conflicts, and rising global fuel costs. The agency's operational capacity to respond to food price increases has contracted as a result. The World Food Programme did not specify the magnitude of funding reductions or identify which donors reduced contributions.

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