WFP Slashes Refugee Food Aid in Kenya Amid Critical Funding Crisis

Nairobi, Kenya – May 23 — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a drastic reduction in food aid for refugees in Kenya, citing a critical shortfall in global funding. The decision, which takes immediate effect, threatens the well-being of hundreds of thousands who rely on the agency’s support for their most basic needs.

WFP officials confirmed that food rations will be scaled back significantly across major refugee settlements, particularly in Kenya’s northern camps, until new donor funding is secured. The move is expected to impact thousands of vulnerable families already grappling with poverty, displacement, and food insecurity.

“This is not a decision we take lightly,” a WFP spokesperson said. “But the scale of the funding gap has left us with no choice but to reduce assistance to those who depend on us most.”

Kenya currently hosts more than 500,000 refugees, many of whom fled conflict and instability in neighboring countries. For these populations, WFP food aid is often their only reliable source of nutrition and sustenance.

The announcement has triggered alarm among humanitarian organizations and advocacy groups, who warn that the reduction could quickly escalate into a severe humanitarian crisis if urgent action is not taken. Aid agencies are now appealing to both the Kenyan government and the international donor community to act swiftly and decisively.

“We’re on the brink of a catastrophe. These cuts will have devastating consequences for families already living on the edge,” said a representative from a leading humanitarian NGO. “We urgently need global solidarity to avert a worsening crisis.”

As pressure mounts, attention is now turning to how quickly international partners can mobilize resources to restore full aid operations and prevent widespread hunger and malnutrition in Kenya’s refugee camps.