Food crisis deepens at Kakuma as US funding freeze hits rations

Hundreds of thousands of refugees in Kenyan camps are on the brink of starvation following a funding freeze imposed by the United States government in early 2025. The suspension of foreign aid has dealt a major blow to programmes supported by USAID, including those delivering critical services to refugee populations across the globe. The move has triggered a sharp reduction in food supplies, healthcare access, and education programmes for millions of displaced people. The impact has been particularly severe at Kakuma refugee camp, which hosts more than 200,000 refugees. The camp is now grappling with a deepening humanitarian crisis occasioned by dwindling resources.