Additional Context: According to the WFP, the significant decrease in its programmatic reach has resulted in a sharp rise in hunger and malnutrition. Poor food consumption among refugees has more than tripled in a single year, with 70 in every 10 households surveyed reporting having to reduce their daily meals. Uganda grants asylum to the highest number of people on the African continent, currently hosting an estimated 2 million refugees.

Devex Researcher Note: Between 2024 and 2025, U.S. contributions to the World Food Program 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, with other donors also reducing their contributions.

Source: WFP