As global hunger remains elevated, and foreign assistance budgets shrink, the humanitarian food assistance system is under immense strain. Jean-Martin Bauer, Director of Food Security and Nutrition Analysis at the World Food Programme, reflects on the implications of the recent funding cuts and what is needed to save lives now and in the future.
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Coleman, F. Humanitarian food aid in crisis. Nat Food 6, 740–741 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-025-01216-w
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