With a funding gap of over 60 per cent, WFP 's chief economist Arif Husain said the organization had "never seen this type of shortfall" in its 60-year history. As contributions decline but needs rise, the UN agency said "massive reductions" have already been implemented in almost half of its operations. The latest analysis from the agency shows every one per cent cut in food assistance pushes 400,000 people into emergency hunger. The lack of funding comes at a time of massive jump in needs which started with the COVID-19 pandemic and compounded by the war in Ukraine.

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