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US Donates $800 M as UN Flags 266 Million HungryUS Donates $800 M as UN Flags 266 Million Hungry

6/18/2026

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The United States pledged $800 million to the World Food Programme for over 38 million people in 37 countries.
Food assistance funding has dropped about 59 % since 2022.
The UN warned acute hunger will worsen across 13 hotspots, affecting 266 million people.
Nigeria, Somalia, Lebanon and Madagascar joined the UN’s list of hunger hotspots.
Famine risk was noted for Borno state, Burhakaba district, Jonglei, Upper Nile, North Darfur, South Darfur and South Kordofan.

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The United States pledged $800 million to the World Food Programme for over 38 million people in 37 countries.
Food assistance funding has dropped about 59 % since 2022.
The UN warned acute hunger will worsen across 13 hotspots, affecting 266 million people.
Nigeria, Somalia, Lebanon and Madagascar joined the UN’s list of hunger hotspots.
Famine risk was noted for Borno state, Burhakaba district, Jonglei, Upper Nile, North Darfur, South Darfur and South Kordofan.