The humanitarian aid crisis is worsening
World
The suspension of American food aid is leaving millions of people on the brink of famine. Approximately 500,000 tons of $340 million worth of food remains suspended pending approval for distribution. Humanitarian organizations warn about the catastrophic consequences.
Following Donald Trump's administration's order to temporarily freeze US foreign aid, the humanitarian system has fallen into crisis. About 500,000 tons of food, including lentils, rice, and wheat, which could feed more than 2 million people, remain on the road or in warehouses.
Some of these reserves risk deteriorating even before the 90-day funding pause expires.
The situation is exacerbated by the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), a key food aid provider. Because of this, international organizations cannot obtain permission to distribute stocks, and funding for food programs in Sudan and Gaza has been completely halted.
"We are losing control of the situation. If aid is not restored, we will see mass starvation," representatives of humanitarian organizations say. However, the White House has not yet given clear signals about which aid programs might continue.
Some of these reserves risk deteriorating even before the 90-day funding pause expires.
The situation is exacerbated by the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), a key food aid provider. Because of this, international organizations cannot obtain permission to distribute stocks, and funding for food programs in Sudan and Gaza has been completely halted.
"We are losing control of the situation. If aid is not restored, we will see mass starvation," representatives of humanitarian organizations say. However, the White House has not yet given clear signals about which aid programs might continue.
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