A recent World Food Programme (WFP) report warns that aid cuts could leave millions without lifesaving assistance and deepen hunger across six especially vulnerable countries: Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan.
In Afghanistan, 9.5 million people are already food‑insecure, and a $622 million funding shortfall over the next six months is expected to push that number higher. The WFP fears pipeline breaks could begin as early as November, jeopardising its winter humanitarian response.
The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a record 28 million food‑insecure individuals, including 10.3 million in the conflict‑hit east. Funding gaps have forced the WFP to scale back assistance, and a complete pipeline break is projected for February 2026.
In Haiti, more than half the population is experiencing acute food insecurity. The agency has suspended hot meals for newly displaced people and halved monthly rations because of delayed funding.
Somalia is slated to see pipeline breaks from November, which would reduce emergency food assistance to 350 000 people.
South Sudan has 7.7 million people acutely food‑insecure, and severe funding constraints are limiting the scale of the WFP’s response.
Sudan confronts a similar crisis, with 25 million people facing acute hunger and famine confirmed in some areas. The WFP currently assists an average of 4.2 million people each month in Sudan but needs $600 million over the next six months to expand support and avert further famine.
Overall, funding shortfalls in these six countries exceed $2.1 billion. The WFP’s operations are critical for delivering lifesaving aid, and the international community must act swiftly to close these gaps and prevent a widespread humanitarian catastrophe.
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