“Facing several simultaneous famines”, particularly in Gaza, the UN is concerned that it will only be able to meet a third of its food aid needs by 2026.
The UN World Food Program (WFP) announced on Tuesday that of the approximately 318 million people who will need food aid by 2026, the UN will only be able to help about a third, due to a lack of funding.
“According to WFP’s Global Outlook 2026, 318 million people will face critical hunger or worse next year – more than double the figure recorded in 2019”underlined the UN agency, based in Rome, in its press release.
He added that “decrease in international humanitarian funding” will force him to do it “focus food aid on about a third of people in need”or 110 million, “at an estimated cost of $13 billion (11.2 billion euros) ». However, according to current financing estimates, this is the case “probably only get almost half” of this amount, he warned.
“The world is facing several simultaneous famines, in Gaza and parts of Sudan. This is completely unacceptable in the 21st century.e century “complained WFP Director General Cindy McCain, quoted in the press release.
On Wednesday, the WFP and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned that millions of people around the world could face famine or risk famine, while in 16 critical regions facing acute food insecurity – including Haiti, Mali, Palestine and Sudan – the situation is worsening.
