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World: UN WFP Annual performance report for 2025 - Delivering faster and smarter despite compounding crises [EN/FR/ES/AR/RU/ZH]
By World Food Programme at ReliefWeb
· July 9, 2026
· 3 min read
. In 2025, hunger was driven by violent conflicts, natural disasters, and economic shocks, compounded by severe constraints on humanitarian access, which limited food availability for those most in need. More than 1.4 million people lived in famine-like conditions across six WFP operations – Haiti,
Key takeaway 4 million people lived in famine-like conditions across six WFP operations – Haiti, Mali, the State of Palestine (Gaza), South Sudan, the Sudan and Yemen.
Why this matters
The World Food Programme's annual performance report for 2025 highlights the stark challenges faced by humanitarian organizations in delivering aid amidst compounding crises. With hunger driven by violent conflicts, natural disasters, and economic shocks, the WFP's ability to respond was severely constrained by limited resources and narrowing humanitarian space. Despite raising USD 6.5 billion, the organization faced a substantial funding gap, covering only 41 percent of operational requirements. This forced difficult trade-offs, resulting in reduced ration sizes and shorter assistance duration, ultimately affecting the nutritional outcomes of beneficiaries. The report's findings underscore the need for sustained and predictable funding to support humanitarian efforts, particularly in contexts where needs are increasing exponentially. As the global community continues to grapple with complex crises, the WFP's experience serves as a critical reminder of the importance of prioritizing humanitarian access and securing adequate resources to meet the growing needs of vulnerable populations.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 3 min
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