Attachments
In Numbers
450,000* people assisted in February 2025
42 mt of food assistance distributed
US$ 4.2 m cash-based transfers made US$ 15 m (March – August 2025) net funding requirements
*Figures are estimates based on available data at publication
Operational Updates
Crisis Response
- WFP continued to provide monthly cash assistance to more than 240,000 refugees, crisis-affected people and asylum seekers.
- WFP provided conditional cash assistance to 8,500 pregnant and breastfeeding refugee women with children aged 0-24 months when they attend health check-ups at WFP-contracted hospitals.
Self-Reliance for Refugees, Crisis-Affected Populations and Host Communities
- In February, WFP delivered vocational training to more than 110 refugees, crisis-affected populations, and host community members. Since the programme's inception in January 2024, the total number of beneficiaries has exceeded 5,750 people.
- As part of a programme funded by the EU and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), nearly 270 individuals were awarded micro-grants in February after completing business training, designed to promote small business growth through mentorship and seed funding. In collaboration with Plan International and KOICA, an award ceremony was held, granting 30 individuals micro-grant seed funding for their mentored business ventures. The rest received their grants outside of the ceremony.
- WFP and partners held psycho-social support sessions for 355 refugees and affected groups in Cairo, Alexandria, and Damietta to build resilience, enhance self-awareness, and foster community support.
School-Based Programme
- WFP provided cash assistance to over 33,600 families of community school students, conditional on their children attending school, to safeguard their livelihoods from economic shocks. Approximately 35,200 students across five governorates received in-school fortified snacks.
- To enhance technological integration in community education, WFP and UNICEF continued training-of-trainers to teachers on introducing technology-based evaluations and other innovative teaching tools. The trainers subsequently delivered the training to 815 community school teachers across five governorates.
Nutrition
- As part of the 'First 1,000 Days' national nutrition program, WFP and the Ministry of Social Solidarity (MoSS) provided cash top-ups to about 46,700 pregnant and breastfeeding women enrolled in the national social protection program, 'Takaful and Karama' ('Solidarity and Dignity').
- WFP and the National Nutrition Institute conducted twoday nutrition workshops in Assiut, training 765 parents and teachers to provide nutrition education in their communities.
Climate Resilience and Support to Smallholder Farmers
- In February, WFP and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation conducted a campaign to educate and raise awareness among 1,074 individuals, including 782 women, across various regions regarding the impacts of climate shocks on agriculture and livelihoods, and strategies to mitigate and adapt to these risks.
- In the 2024-2025 winter season, WFP consolidated around 4,757 feddans for 8,119 smallholder farmers
- WFP provided in-kind animal loans to 558 women, enhancing their livelihoods. Additionally, 2,871 women received training on effective methods for poultry raising.
Women and Youth Empowerment
- WFP and the International Labor Organization (ILO) carried out a capacity assessment of the national employment services to support young people in entering the job market. WFP and ILO conducted a study on green skills in Egypt, revealing an increased demand for agricultural waste management and heightened environmental awareness. Both studies will guide WFP's upcoming livelihoods support activities.