Additional Context: These programs were implemented by the World Food Programme, or WFP, across Jordan. Similar projects were implemented in Syria, Egypt, Türkiye, and Lebanon. According to regional director Samer Abdeljaber, "vulnerable families are facing the cumulative effects of prolonged crises, rising costs, and shrinking assistance.”

Devex Researcher Note: According to a late 2025 WFP report, 22% of Syrian households in Jordan’s camps and 69% of those in host communities cannot afford the cost of a basic food basket, even with WFP cash-based food assistance. With this support terminated, the organization predicts poor food consumption levels will affect 54% of refugees in Jordan’s host communities, which is ten percentage points higher than the levels in the second quarter of 2025. Between 2024 and 2025, U.S. contributions to the WFP more than halved, from $4.45 billion to $2.06 billion. As of April 2026, the U.S. has pledged just over $538 million. The decrease in U.S. contributions thus accounts for roughly half of the total cut to WFP funds. Although the U.S. has slightly increased 2026 contributions to the humanitarian response in Syria, none of this funding has been sent to Jordan, where the U.S. was the largest donor in 2024. During this period, the WFP's funding in Jordan dropped from $124.7 million to $3.1 million.

Source: WFP