Please enable JavaScript to view advertisements.
×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

World Food Programme to cut food rations to refugees in Kenya by half due to lack of funds

NAIROBI, KENYA; Refugees living in the Dadaab and Kakuma camps will receive reduced rations from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) as a result of insufficient funding.

In a statement, WFP on Friday said the ration will be cut by 50 percent, starting Saturday 15. This comes as WFP struggles to raise Sh3.4 billion ($38Million ) to cover its refugee operation for the next six months. This includes Sh1.4 billion ($15.5 million) urgently required to address food needs through January 2015.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902

Follow The Standard on Google News