“A Death Sentence for Millions”: WFP Asks Trump to Reverse Cuts to Emergency Food Aid

via Democracy Now

The World Food Programme is calling on the Trump administration to reverse $1.3 billion in cuts to emergency food assistance for 14 nations facing famine. The WFP said in a statement, “If implemented, this could amount to a death sentence for millions of people facing extreme hunger and starvation.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio had previously promised to preserve the funds.

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