The US expressed concern Monday over the World Food Program's (WFP) announcement that it has suspended food vouchers for more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees in neighboring countries due to a funding crisis.
"Without additional contributions, the World Food Programme could be forced to reduce rations for Syrians throughout the region and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees will be unable to provide blankets, sleeping mats, hygiene supplies and clothes to 780,000 internally displaced Syrians," asserted State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki to reporters.
"We are urging governments to make timely contributions to the forthcoming UN appeals for the Syrian humanitarian response which are scheduled to be released this month," she said.
Psaki noted that governments in the region have provided assistance but the US is urging them to do more.
The US has contributed more than USD three billion for the conflict in Syria, including USD 935 million for the WFP since the crisis began and also over USD 200 million for the conflict in Iraqi.
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