Ireland is set to increase its contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme by 40% between 2025-2027.
The increase, announced today by the Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue who is visiting Africa this week, brings Ireland’s total funding to the programme to €105 million.
It is the country’s highest ever WFP contribution.
Ireland has long been a contributor to the UN World Food Programme, the world’s largest humanitarian organisation that delivers life-saving food assistance in regions affected by conflict, instability and climate change.
During his visit to Africa to mark St Patrick’s week, Minister McConalogue visited a number of WFP projects, including a refugee camp in Kenya which is accommodating 200,000 people.
The Minister said conflict and climate shocks in Africa have led to a sharp rise in the number of acutely food-insecure people and Ireland’s increased funding will enable the World Food Programme to continue to respond to their needs.
