World famine emergency plan

The World Food Programme is warning that 42 million people are on the brink of famine and urging the world’s wealthiest to step up with US$6.6 billion to help avert catastrophe
 

Acute food insecurity (people affected, funds needed)

1. Haiti
1.34m
$32.2 million 

2. Venezuela
2.30m
$65.3 million 

3. D R Congo
6.73m
$231.6 million 

4. South Sudan
2.52m
$637.2 million

5. Sudan
2.70m
$453.1 million

6. Ethiopia
4.73m
$603.5 million

7. Syria
1.27m
$509.6 million 

8. Yemen
5.12m
$1,232.8 million 

9. Afghanistan
5.50m
$469.5 million 

10. Pakistan
0.99m
$42 million

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

33 other countries
8.84m, $2,319.4 million 

Total of 43 countries
42.03m, $6,596.2 million


World Food Programme’s $6.6bn emergency plan

One meal a day: $0.43 per person per day – basic needed to survive

Funds needed: $157 per person per year for 42 million people

Food and delivery $3,500m
Cash, food vouchers $2,000m
Country-specific costs: $700m
Global, regional operations: $400m	


Sources: World Food Programme, AP, CNN 
Montage pictures: Getty Images 
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