WFP records N$111.5 shortfall in local food funding

November 4, 2026

The World Food Programme is facing a N$111.5 million funding shortfall for its operations over the next six months, having secured only N$51.6 million of its N$163.1 million budget. The shortage comes amid forecasts of below-normal rainfall and a developing El Niño, raising concerns about food security, agricultural production and rising import costs, particularly for communities still recovering from the previous drought.

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