In Numbers
1.58 million people in acute food insecurity in southwestern Angola
US$ 5.5 million six-month (February 2023 – July 2023) funding shortfall
6,360 people received assistance in February 2023, including commodity vouchers, nutrition supplements, and school meals
12.6 MT of Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food distribution
Operational Updates
Crisis Response
Drought Response in Huila and Cunene provinces
• In February, 24,112 children aged 6-59 months were screened in Huila and Cunene provinces for Community Management of Acute Malnutrition. Additionally, 3,549 children in Huila and Cahama/Cunene were admitted to the WFP programme. During the screening and distribution of the Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF), community health agents worked to sensitize the communities about preventing malnutrition.
• In Huila province, 3,278 families of malnourished children received approximately 381 MT commodity food vouchers from retailers (maize meal, pulses, vegetable oil, and salt).
• WFP started the distribution of school meals takehome rations in January, and it is planned to last for three months. Some 7,330 beneficiaries received take-home rations in Chibia, Gambos, and Chicomba municipalities in Huila province, while 2,060 primary school children received hot meals in Humpata municipality