"We are extremely concerned about the consequences of reduced rations on the health of the refugees," Richard Ragan, WFP Country Representative in Nepal, said in a statement.
Ragan also warned that without urgent cash sources this could be the first of many ration cuts over the next few months.
The reduction will result in a daily loss of 700 kilocalories and 14 grams of protein per refugee per day. WFP normally provides bi-monthly rations of about 2,100 kilocalories per person per day in the form of rice, lentils, vegetable oil, sugar, salt and fortified wheat-soya blend.
WFP has appealed to donors for US $4 million aid to prevent additional cuts and continue feeding the refugees through to January 2010.
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