Attachments
In Numbers
2.2 million people in need of assistance due to the El Niño-induced drought
119 mt of specialized nutritious foods and food assistance (through commodity vouchers) provided in April
USD1.1 million six-month (May – October 2025) net funding requirements
50,000 people assisted for the El Niño response
Operational Updates
El Niño Response: In April, WFP, in collaboration with the Government of Angola and other partners, continued its response to mitigate the impact of the El Niño-induced drought in Cunene and Huíla provinces. As part of the Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) programme, WFP provided nutrition assistance to 2,385 children aged 6-59 months and pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls (PBWG). To meet their nutritional needs, WFP distributed 8 metric tons (mt) of Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF).
In order to improve food security and support the recovery of children and PBWG diagnosed with acute malnutrition, WFP distributed commodity vouchers to their families. The vouchers, covering a period of two months, were redeemed for food baskets consisting of maize meal, pulses, vegetable oil, and sugar. In total, WFP provided ~110 mt of food commodities, reaching 6,415 individuals.
Alongside the provision of RUSF and commodity vouchers, WFP implemented social and behaviour change communication (SBCC) interventions to improve health and nutrition outcomes. Since the beginning of the El Niño response, nearly 128,000 people, including parents, caregivers and community leaders, have been reached through house-to-house visits, community awareness sessions, cooking demonstrations, and radio broadcasts.
Refugee Response: On April 17, WFP and the Provincial Government of Lunda Norte signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration, particularly in the areas of nutrition, health, education, and agriculture.
The results of the Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) survey conducted by WFP in the Lóvua refugee settlement showed a notable improvement in the proportion of households with acceptable food consumption levels, which rose from 74 percent in July 2024 to 81 percent in April 2025. This reflects improvements in food consumption frequency and dietary diversity. The consumption-based coping strategy index decreased from 11 to 6, indicating a significant reduction in household stress levels due to food shortages. These positive outcomes are particularly attributed to increased food production and availability among households participating in WFP’s resilience support activities. The findings highlight the effectiveness of WFP’s interventions in enhancing food security and boosting the self-reliance of refugees, while emphasizing the need for continued funding to sustain these gains.
* All assistance figures in this report are an initial estimate and are subject to change upon final verification.