WFP requires $16.9 billion in 2025 as hunger reaches alarming highs
22 November 2024 – The World Food Programme (WFP) has called for $16.9 billion in funding in 2025 to address the alarming rise in global hunger. This represents a significant increase from the $14.7 billion requested for 2024.
The WFP’s Global Hunger Index 2024 report, released on November 22, found that the number of people facing acute food insecurity has more than doubled in the past five years, from 108 million to 276 million. The report also found that the number of people facing chronic hunger has increased by 10% in the past year, to 828 million.
“We are facing a global hunger crisis of unprecedented proportions,” said WFP Executive Director David Beasley. “The number of people facing starvation is skyrocketing, and we need to act now to prevent a catastrophe.”
The WFP said that the increase in hunger is due to a combination of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and climate change. The pandemic has disrupted food supply chains and led to job losses, while the war in Ukraine has blocked grain exports from one of the world’s largest grain producers. Climate change is also making it more difficult for farmers to grow food, and is leading to more extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods.
The WFP said that the $16.9 billion it is asking for will be used to provide food assistance to 153 million people in 82 countries. The funding will also be used to support nutrition programs, school feeding programs, and cash-based transfers.
“We cannot afford to wait any longer,” said Beasley. “We need to act now to save lives and prevent a global famine.”
The WFP is calling on governments, donors, and the private sector to step up and provide the funding needed to address the global hunger crisis. The WFP said that every dollar donated will help to save lives and prevent suffering.
Additional information:
- The WFP is the leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide.
- The WFP provides food assistance to more than 100 million people in 82 countries each year.
- The WFP is funded by voluntary contributions from governments, corporations, and individuals.
How to help:
- Donate to the WFP: www.wfpusa.org/donate/
- Spread the word about the global hunger crisis: www.wfpusa.org/take-action/
- Contact your elected officials and urge them to support the WFP: www.wfpusa.org/contact-congress/
WFP requires $16.9 billion in 2025 as hunger reaches alarming highs
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