South Korea Donates $7.8 Million to WFP for Global Food Aid

The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has pledged a core flexible contribution of USD 7,842,059 to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Core funding allows WFP to allocate resources to the most urgent needs, supporting anticipatory action before disasters, rapid procurement and delivery of food in crises, and access to high‑risk areas. South Korea’s partnership with WFP dates back over 60 years, and it was one of the program’s top five government donors in 2025. The ministry also launched Phase II of the REACH initiative, providing USD 30 million in emergency food and nutrition aid to seven conflict‑affected countries. With an estimated 266 million people facing acute food insecurity worldwide and 45 million at risk in the Middle East, the contribution is intended to help protect lives amid rising humanitarian needs and declining global funding.