India, April 9 -- The World Food Programme (WFP) has voiced deep concern over news that the United States has ended funding for life-saving emergency food assistance in 14 countries.

"If implemented, this could amount to a death sentence for millions of people facing extreme hunger and starvation," the UN agency said in a post on the social media platform X on Monday.

WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain warned in a separate post that continued cuts to its programmes "will deepen hunger, fuel instability, and make the world far less safe."

She urged world leaders "to weigh the consequences," noting that "with conflicts and extreme hunger surging, pulling support doesn't just cost lives - it undermines global stability."

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