Attachments
In Numbers
1.58 million people in acute food insecurity in southwestern Angola
USD 3.4 million six-month (February – July 2024) funding shortfall
7,675 people received assistance from WFP
257.6 MT of food distributed
Operational Updates
Drought Response
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Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM): WFP continued its screening efforts for children aged 6 to 59 months and pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls (PBWG) in Cunene province, with a focus on Cahama municipality. From October to December 2023, a total of 2,126 children were screened; of these, 1,524 were admitted to the CMAM programme. During this period, 622 PBWG were screened and 59 were admitted into the programme. Moreover, 20.6 metric tons of Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) were distributed to meet the nutritional needs of these individuals.
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Distributions: WFP completed the first cycle of RUSF distribution, providing a total of 20 metric tons to health facilities to address malnutrition in five drought-affected provinces: Cunene, Benguela, Cuanza Sul, Bié and Huíla.