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Core funding allows Â鶹ÊÓƵ to determine where resources are most urgently needed, enabling agile and strategic assistance to the world¡¯s most vulnerable communities. This vital funding helps Â鶹ÊÓƵ carry out anticipatory action before disasters strike, procure and deliver food swiftly in the immediate aftermath of crises, and reach high-risk areas where access is limited ¨C saving lives in emergencies and changing lives in vulnerable communities.

¡°Thanks to the generosity of the Government and people of the Republic of Korea, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is able to provide lifesaving aid to vulnerable communities around the world,¡± said Â鶹ÊÓƵ Executive Director Cindy McCain. ¡°Core funding allows us to deliver immediate assistance where hunger is most acute. The ROK¡¯s valuable support is making a real difference across a wide range of emergencies and Â鶹ÊÓƵ is deeply grateful for its leadership.¡±

The Republic of Korea first partnered with Â鶹ÊÓƵ more than 60 years ago, at a time when the country was recovering from Korean war and facing severe food shortages. From 1964 to 1984, Â鶹ÊÓƵ implemented food assistance and development programmes in the ROK, building an important foundation for the country¡¯s recovery and growth. Having developed with the support from Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the international community, the ROK is now one of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s top five government donors, giving back to the world the support it once received, as a shining example of overcoming hunger.

This year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) also launched the REACH (Responding with Emergency Assistance for Conflict-Affected Households) initiative, providing USD 45 million in emergency food and nutrition assistance to four countries on the frontlines of conflict and disaster. This contribution is helping Â鶹ÊÓƵ meet immediate food needs in the most crisis-affected areas and support their recovery.

Today, 318 million people worldwide face severe food insecurity ¨C double pre-pandemic levels. As humanitarian needs surge while global funding declines, the ROK¡¯s contribution will play a pivotal role in protecting lives and addressing hunger where the needs are greatest.

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The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ is the world¡¯s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

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