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Trump's Aid Cut Halves WFP Food Relief, Millions Starve

5/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s sharp cut in foreign aid forced the World Food Programme (WFP) to halve emergency food assistance in Syria.
In May the WFP cut Syrian emergency food aid to 650,000, ended a bread-subsidy serving up to four million daily, and stopped cash aid for 135,000 refugees in Jordan.
7.2 million Syrians now face acute food insecurity, including 1.6 million in severe hunger, while Egypt cut assistance for 20,000 Syrians.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s sharp cut in foreign aid forced the World Food Programme (WFP) to halve emergency food assistance in Syria.
In May the WFP cut Syrian emergency food aid to 650,000, ended a bread-subsidy serving up to four million daily, and stopped cash aid for 135,000 refugees in Jordan.
7.2 million Syrians now face acute food insecurity, including 1.6 million in severe hunger, while Egypt cut assistance for 20,000 Syrians.