I have no answer, but perhaps we need a president
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This Is How Much Money We Need to Feed Millions of Syrian Refugees Right Now
The situation, warns World Food Programme chief, is getting "desperate and dire."
The United States is the biggest funder of the food program, which relies mainly on contributions from partner countries—the private sector contributes 5 to 10 percent. The WFP received $2.2 billion from the federal government last year, a mixture of cash and commodities.
Cousin wouldn't comment when asked what impact a change of administration might have on that funding arrangement, only noting that the program's relationship with American officials "has never been stronger."
Meanwhile, also on Monday, McDonald's announced it has partnered with corporate giants including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Cargill, McCain Foods, and MasterCard, to support the WFP's response to the migrant crisis—not via a direct contribution, but via advertising campaigns across 38 countries:
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/09/w...gee-crisis