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Kenya's Kakuma Camp Faces Hunger Crisis Amid Food Cuts

6/13/2025

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In Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, a drastic 70% cut in food rations, driven by US funding reductions, has plunged hundreds of thousands into a dire fight for survival. Malnourished children and families are left to endure hunger, while the UN's World Food Programme sounds the alarm on deteriorating conditions, emphasizing the urgent need for renewed support.

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In Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, a drastic 70% cut in food rations, driven by US funding reductions, has plunged hundreds of thousands into a dire fight for survival. Malnourished children and families are left to endure hunger, while the UN's World Food Programme sounds the alarm on deteriorating conditions, emphasizing the urgent need for renewed support.