Food rations for one million refugees in Uganda have been entirely cut due to a funding crisis at the UN World Food Programme (WFP). With a funding shortfall of $50 million needed to support refugees fleeing war in neighboring countries, the WFP warned that malnutrition rates have reached critical levels. The situation deteriorated after substantial aid cuts from the US and Europe, prompting concerns that refugees may be forced to return to conflict zones. Uganda's ability to handle its large refugee population is severely compromised by this funding crisis.
"Due to severe funding shortages, @WFP_Uganda has cut 1 million refugees entirely off from food assistance, the agency announced via social media."
"Hillary Onek, Uganda's minister for refugees, said it was a direct result of the radical aid cuts by the US and European countries."
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