Fri Dec 06 19:05:34 UTC 2024: ## UN Warns of Imminent Food Crisis in Syria as Fighting Displaces 1.5 Million
**DAMASCUS** – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning about a looming food crisis in Syria, projecting that ongoing fighting will displace an additional 1.5 million people. This surge in displacement adds to an already dire situation, with 12.9 million Syrians already classified as food insecure. The WFP states that the influx of displaced persons represents a breaking point for the country’s already strained food systems, pushing millions closer to starvation. The organization is calling for increased international aid to avert a catastrophic humanitarian disaster.
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