Similar calls are being made across sub-Saharan Africa, where aid projects are threatened by the fallout from the war in Ukraine, potentially putting millions of lives at risk. Denmark said in March it was halving its aid to Burkina Faso this year to accommodate Ukrainian refugees. Sweden has also said it plans to divert $1 billion from its aid budget to help cover the cost of hosting Ukrainian refugees. MSF said it did not foresee cutting back its operations due to the war in Ukraine. A drop in funding that preceded the Ukraine war has forced WFP to cut rations in seven countries in West and Central Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 30, 2022 07:08 UTC