The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has reduced food rations for 780,000 refugees across 27 camps in Ethiopia, cutting allocations from 60pc to 40pc, leaving recipients with less than 1,000 calories a day. Only 70,000 newly arrived refugees from Sudan and South Sudan will continue to receive full rations for six months. “We are making impossible choices,” said Zlatan Milisic, WFP’s Country Director in Ethiopia. “Without additional funds, we risk halting food distributions entirely.” The agency requires 230 million dollars to sustain its operations over the next six months. Supplies of specialised nutritious foods for one million malnourished children and mothers are expected to run out by December if funding gaps persist. In Somali region, WFP and the government are supporting 700,000 people affected by drought and floods. Between January and October 2025, the agency assisted 4.7 million people nationwide through food aid, school meals, and resilience programs. Ongoing insecurity in Amhara continues to hinder field operations.

[ssba-buttons]