Additional Context: These programs had been provided by the World Food Programme, or WFP, across the region. According to regional director Samer Abdeljaber, "vulnerable families are facing the cumulative effects of prolonged crises, rising costs, and shrinking assistance.”

Devex Researcher Note: An April 2026 WFP brief on refugees in Egypt reveals that cash-based assistance was completely suspended for 100,000 people of various countries of origin, and reduced by one third for the 150,000 remaining beneficiaries. 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 these funds have gone to this response in Egypt, where the U.S. was the largest donor in 2024. During this period, the WFP's funding in Egypt dropped from $48.7 million to $3.1 million.

Source: WFP