A new federal law requires states with high SNAP payment error rates to cover a share of benefits starting in October 2027. States with error rates between 6% and 15% could face millions in new costs, potentially impacting public services or leading to tighter eligibility rules.
Dozens of US states may owe millions in food aid costs due to high error rates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Nine states with low error rates are exempt from new cost-sharing requirements, while others have until October 2027 to reduce errors or face budget cuts, potential program withdrawal, or tighter eligibility.
The Trump administration's dissolution of USAID over a year ago disrupted the supply of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) from US factories like Mana Nutrition and Edesia to starving children globally. With orders dwindling, these companies are now seeking new delivery channels, while a new US policy emphasizes "humanitarian trade."
Russia continues food aid to Cuba, while Israel orders a ceasefire in Lebanon. Ukraine launched a large drone attack on Moscow, and tensions rise over Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear program.
Russia's ambassador to Cuba, Viktor Koronelli, stated that Russia continues to provide food aid to the island through its contributions to the UN World Food Program (WFP). He met with WFP Regional Director Lena Savelli to discuss ongoing assistance amid difficult conditions caused by US measures.
A US District Judge granted a preliminary injunction against Trump administration conditions for SNAP funding, citing unconstitutional and unlawful roadblocks to critical nutrition support and agricultural research.
In Al-Manij camp, Yemen, Saeedah Mohammed, 65, feeds her grandchildren tree leaves due to a halt in World Food Programme aid over six months ago. The camp faces destitution and hunger.
The ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran is exacerbating food insecurity in Gaza, increasing aid costs and leading to funding gaps for critical food assistance.
A major UN report reveals 1.4 million people were on the verge of starvation last year across six countries, up from 155,000 in 2016 — nearly doubling the share facing acute hunger. Humanitarian funding has collapsed to 2016-2017 levels amid a 57% drop in U.S. foreign aid. For the first time in the report's 10-year history, famine was confirmed simultaneously in Gaza and Sudan, both driven by conflict and restricted aid access.
During Vice-President Han Zheng’s visit to Nairobi in March, China signed a cash grant for drought relief and recently delivered food aid to Somalia, Togo, Zimbabwe and Zambia – helping 217,057 people in Zambia and providing Zimbabwe with 5,000 tonnes of rice. Du Xiaohui, director general of the foreign ministry’s African affairs department, later affirmed that Beijing would help nations in Africa boost food security and agricultural resilience through emergency aid and long-term support for...
DHAKA: Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh expressed concern on Wednesday as the cash-strapped UN World Food Programme (WFP) prepares to cut aid for large portions of the 1.2 million-strong group. Bangladesh’s vast refugee camps shelter Rohingya who fled persecution in neighboring war-torn Myanmar, with more than 150,000 new arrivals since 2024, according to the WFP. The agency is the sole provider of monthly food assistance for the community. But with global funding stretched thin and more people needing aid, resources are already under pressure.
