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U.S. Donates $800 M to WFP for Lebanon, Haiti, DRC

6/18/2026

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The United States contributed $800 million to the United Nations World Food Programme on June 17 2026, a donation welcomed after earlier cuts under President Donald Trump.
The money will fund pre-positioned food stocks, cash-assistance programmes and supply-chain maintenance in Lebanon, Haiti and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The United States, the WFP’s largest donor, reduced its contribution to roughly $2 billion in 2025 and pledged $218 million to UNICEF.

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The United States contributed $800 million to the United Nations World Food Programme on June 17 2026, a donation welcomed after earlier cuts under President Donald Trump.
The money will fund pre-positioned food stocks, cash-assistance programmes and supply-chain maintenance in Lebanon, Haiti and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The United States, the WFP’s largest donor, reduced its contribution to roughly $2 billion in 2025 and pledged $218 million to UNICEF.