Germany remains key partner in WFP's Middle East and North Africa response - delivering life-saving assistance and building resilience amid global challenges

“Germany’s support underscores the vital importance of humanitarian responsibility in times of global uncertainty,” said Samer Abdeljaber, WFP Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa. “This partnership enables WFP to stand with people in their most difficult moments – from families forced to flee violence to communities pushed to the edge by economic crises and climate shocks. Germany’s contributions are far more than financial support: they are a sign of solidarity and hope.”

Conditions across the region continue to worsen: protracted conflicts, mass displacement, rising living costs, and increasingly frequent climate shocks are placing immense strain on vulnerable communities. Every day, millions face impossible choices between feeding their families and meeting basic needs. In this challenging context, German funding enables WFP to deliver both immediate emergency relief and long-term programmes that build resilience and foster self-reliance.

In 2025, Germany provided WFP in the region with a tot al of EUR 158 million. Of this, EUR 95 million came from the Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), enabling life-saving humanitarian assistance in some of the region’s most fragile crises. In Gaza, WFP continues to support 1.8 million people who rely on emergency food assistance. In Jordan, Syrian refugees received cash-based support to meet essential needs. In Syria, WFP reached the most vulnerable households with targeted food assistance, while in Lebanon, at-risk families received support as they struggle with the impacts of the country’s deep economic crisis.

Germany also continued its support in 2025 for the “Grain from Ukraine” initiative, through which Ukraine donates wheat while international partners cover associated transport and distribution costs. Germany allocated EUR 8 million to ship Ukrainian wheat to Syria, where it is processed into bread in local bakeries – assistance reaching nearly two million people.

In addition, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) provided EUR 63 million for WFP’s long-term resilience programmes. This support strengthens social protection systems in Syria, promotes school meals in Lebanon, and helps prevent malnutrition in Yemen. BMZ funding also supported initiatives that protect livelihoods, enhance climate resilience, and help communities withstand recurring shocks.

In 2025, German funding supported WFP operations across the region, including Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen. “Germany’s engagement is making a difference every single day for millions of people across the region,” Abdeljaber stressed. “We deeply value this trusted partnership, rooted in shared values and a steadfast commitment to giving people the chance to build a better future.”

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