UN food aid agency gets $800 million grant from US after funding cuts
The funds will help scale up assistance and respond rapidly to emerging crises at a time when global hunger is at record levels
June 17, 2026 08:53
ROME: The United Nations World Food Programme said on Wednesday it welcomed an $800 million contribution from the United States, following previous funding cuts from President Donald Trump’s administration.
The funds will help scale up assistance and respond rapidly to emerging crises at a time when global hunger is at record levels and the number of people facing acute hunger is expected to rise this year, WFP said.
