This statement was made in Geneva by the head of this agency in the African nation, Antonella D’Aprile.

The only way to avoid this outcome, she added, is to receive the $51 million in additional funding required to continue providing aid, particularly in Cabo Delgado province, where the situation continues to worsen due to armed violence in recent months.

He said that WFP’s funding situation has long been a cause of concern, as the agency is running out of options and all these activities are in danger.

WFP’s funding is heavily dependent on contributions from the world’s wealthiest nations.

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