Ireland pledges 40% increase in funding to World Food Programme

The funding pledge from 2025 to 2027 is a 40% increase on funding made under the previous three-year period." Ireland recognises the impact that conflict and climate change are having on food security and nutrition. "Our increased funding will enable WFP globally to continue to respond to crisis-affected refugees while also working to build resilience and community integration.

" Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue visits the food aid distribution operations of the UN Refugee Camp in Kakuma, north west Kenya, 13-3-24. Image: Supplied"WFP delivers food assistance to the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world," he said. "I want to use the announcement of this increased funding to highlight the importance of continued support to the WFP and to encourage governments around the world to take steps towards giving them the reliable funding they require"."I am grateful to the people and Government of Ireland for significantly increasing their funding to WFP for the next three years," she sai

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