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April 23, 2025

World Food Programme Halts Aid to 650,000 in Ethiopia Amid Funding Shortfall
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Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise in Ethiopia due to conflict,
severe drought, mass displacement and regional economic and political
turmoil that's left millions of people without access to food. That's
according to the World Food Programme, which estimates over 10 million
people are facing hunger and malnutrition across Ethiopia, many of whom
have been forced from their homes due to violence and the devastating
impacts of the climate crisis. The agency warns conditions could likely
worsen as its lifesaving food assistance response in Ethiopia is at
imminent risk due to critical funding shortages - including cuts in U.S.
foreign assistance.

Zlatan Milišić: "Now we are at the breaking point. We've been left no
choice but to suspend completely the treatment for 650,000 malnourished
women and children, simply because we've run out of commodities and
funding. … We are now operating with just about 50% of last year's
funding. This means that 3.6 million vulnerable people could lose access
to WFP assistance in the coming weeks, unless funding arrives urgently."



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