Foreign Policy

Global Funding Cuts and Conflicts Fuel a Humanitarian Crisis with Dangerous Implications for America

By Economics Desk | September 16, 2025

As global conflicts worsen and aid dries up, the World Food Program faces a dire funding shortfall that threatens millions. This perfect storm of disaster has far-reaching consequences that Washington can no longer ignore.

Natural disasters, escalating conflicts, and drastic international aid cuts have combined to create a "perfect storm" of acute hunger affecting the world's most vulnerable populations. The World Food Program (WFP), tasked with addressing these urgent needs, now faces a severe funding crisis that is forcing painful cutbacks just as global demand surges.Why Does This Global Crisis Matter to America?Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director of WFP, recently described the alarming reality: food security needs have tripled in just five years, yet funding is plummeting by nearly 40%. This collapse is not happening in isolation—it has direct implications for American national security...

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