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340 Million Face Food Insecurity Amid Crisis, Urges Aid

4/26/2025

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A staggering 340 million people are grappling with severe food insecurity, driven by conflict and climate change. In Haiti alone, over 5.7 million are in acute distress. WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain urgently warns that without global aid, escalating gang violence could push Haiti to the brink of total collapse.

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A staggering 340 million people are grappling with severe food insecurity, driven by conflict and climate change. In Haiti alone, over 5.7 million are in acute distress. WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain urgently warns that without global aid, escalating gang violence could push Haiti to the brink of total collapse.