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UN's food aid body warns of crisis as funding cut by 40 per cent

The US announced funding withdrawal of several projects in January. [AFP]

The UN's World Food Programme warned Friday of an "unprecedented crisis" as it faces a 40 percent drop in funding this year, risking life-saving aid for 58 million people.

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