Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
The World Food Program (WFP), the UN’s largest humanitarian agency, has announced plans to cut 25–30% of its global workforce, amounting to around 6,000 jobs.
The restructuring affects all levels and regions of the organisation, including its headquarters in Rome, Italy. The programme follows drastic reductions in donor contributions, particularly from the United States, which previously funded nearly half of WFP’s operations. The Trump administration’s decision to cancel hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and terminate funding for emergency programs in over a dozen countries triggered the downsizing. The agency has already faced challenges due to falling European donations and now anticipates receiving less than half of its needed budget for 2025. WFP stated it will prioritise resources for the 343 million people facing hunger and starvation, with significant downsizing expected in countries like Afghanistan and Yemen. The cuts are expected to affect both emergency food aid and long-term development projects.
Founded in 1961, the WFP won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 and delivers food assistance in emergencies and works to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP operates in more than 120 countries and employs about 22,000 people worldwide.
Eurofound (2025), World Food Program, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 202873, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202873.
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