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- The United States cut its World Food Programme funding from over $4 billion in 2024 to about $731 million in 2026.
- Acting Executive Director Carl Skau warned the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure are driving millions toward acute hunger.
- Higher fuel prices and disrupted Gulf fertilizer shipments have raised food costs in Sudan.
- Funding shortfalls force the WFP to limit aid to women-headed households and rely on air bridges.
