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Hard times for refugees in Dadaab, Kakuma as food rations cut

United Nations World Food Programme workers    Photo:Courtesy

Almost half a million refugees in Daadab and Kakuma camps face hard times as  the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is set to cut food rations by 30 percent citing insufficient funding.

“We are facing a critical shortage of resources which has compelled us to reduce the amount of food given to the refugees only six months after we resumed full rations,” said WFP Representative and Country Director Annalisa Conte.

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