UN Food Agency Halves Syria Aid and Ends Bread Subsidy Amid Funding Cuts
The World Food Programme (WFP) has halved emergency food assistance in Syria and halted a critical bread subsidy program due to severe funding shortages. This decision reduces the number of beneficiaries from 1.3 million to 650,000 and scales back operations from fourteen to seven governorates. The funding crisis is largely attributed to significant cuts in foreign aid by the United States under President Donald Trump’s administration, alongside reductions from other donor nations. Despite easing conflict following the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, humanitarian needs remain acute, with 7.2 million Syrians facing food insecurity. The WFP emphasizes that these cuts reflect financial constraints rather than decreased need. Additionally, the agency has suspended or reduced support for Syrian refugees in neighboring countries, including Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon. To sustain and restore essential assistance between June and November, the WFP requires $189 million. The situation highlights the ongoing vulnerability of millions who are already reducing meal portions or skipping meals entirely amidst Syria’s deep economic crisis.
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