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In Numbers
720 mt of food assistance distributed
US$ 4,100+ cash assistance distributed
US$ 13.4 million six months net funding requirements (January – June 2025)
359,170+ people assisted In Nov & Dec 2024
Operational Updates
• In response to the devastating floods affecting over 45,000 individuals, WFP, along with government ministries, UN agencies, and other stakeholders, conducted a joint multisectoral rapid assessment. This assessment, covering 41 communities across eight regions, identified 6,410 households, with 5,000 prioritized based on pre-defined vulnerability criteria.
• As part of the response, WFP will implement both conditional and unconditional cash transfer programmes to assist approximately 35,000 individuals through three rounds of support. Beneficiaries received SIM cards from the telecom operator MTN, and transfers were done through mobile money.
• WFP is strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Women, Family, and Social Solidarity by drafting technical guidelines, targeting frameworks, and key documents to strengthen the social protection systems. This is in line with efforts to establish sustainable mechanisms for addressing the needs of vulnerable populations and improving communities’ resilience to future shocks.
• WFP in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the African Development Bank (AfDB), officially launched the Value Chains, Agriculture, and Rural Entrepreneurship Support Project (PACVEAR) in GuineaBissau. The project aims to transform the country’s agricultural sector and strengthen rural communities by promoting economic inclusion for smallholder farmers through modern and sustainable agricultural practices. Targeting the regions of Bafatá, Oio, Gabu, and Quínara, PACVEAR is expected to support over 35,000 people, including 13,000 women.
• The initiative, financed by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme (GAFSP) and the African Development Fund (ADF), will be implemented through a collaborative approach, leveraging partnerships to enhance the development of local value chains and empower rural communities.
• WFP, in collaboration with the Government of Guinea-Bissau, organized a five-day training on the use of drones in Bissau. The training was able to enhance the capacity of WFP staff and partners including government staff to utilize drones effectively and safely. Participants were presented with the know-hows to integrate this technology into emergency preparedness and response efforts, as well as resilience and sustainable development projects.