The World Food Programme, a U.N. agency and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, is facing cuts in its budget that experts are describing as "unprecedented."

The World Food Program and the United Nations refugee agency will slash jobs because of funding cuts, mainly from the United States

The World Food Programme warned on Friday it is facing a funding shortfall that could affect its ability to support people facing acute food shortages in Sudan within weeks as donor states reduce humanitarian funding.

Beasley replied that $6 billion wouldn't end world hunger — but it could save millions from starvation. "This is a one-time donation to save 42 million lives during this unprecedented hunger crisis," he said. "The world is on fire."

Gaza is nearing the conditions required for a formal IPC famine classification, with 1 in 5 people in the strip now on the brink of starvation. Plus, a Brazilian microbiologist wins the World Food Prize,

Food for Peace exemplifies the value of internationalism and humanitarian endeavors in American foreign policy.

Gaza's entire population is experiencing "critical" levels of hunger amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, according to a report published Monday.

Over 52 million people in West and Central Africa are at risk of critical food shortages due to conflict, extreme weather, and economic decline shared by the World Food Programme (WFP). A worsening crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo adds to the growing concern in the region.