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UN Warns: Restore US Aid to Prevent Starvation Crisis

4/9/2025

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The United Nations World Food Programme is sounding the alarm, urging the U.S. to restore vital humanitarian aid as millions teeter on the brink of starvation. With funding cuts threatening crucial programs in Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen, experts warn that this could deepen global instability and worsen humanitarian crises. Time is running out for those in need.

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The United Nations World Food Programme is sounding the alarm, urging the U.S. to restore vital humanitarian aid as millions teeter on the brink of starvation. With funding cuts threatening crucial programs in Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen, experts warn that this could deepen global instability and worsen humanitarian crises. Time is running out for those in need.