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Malawi has successfully reduced the number of Cholera cases and deaths; however, the rainy season raises escalation fears despite low cases. There have been 88 cases reported in the last eight weeks, with Nsanje district having the highest at 36 percent.
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The food security situation in Malawi is expected to deteriorate for 4.4 million people across Serre all 28 districts from October 2023 to March 2024, due to rising food prices, economic downturns, and potential El Nifio effects.
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Malawi has seen worsening economic conditions, Kwacha devaluation, and foreign currency deficits contributing to high inflationary pressures. Devaluation impact has seen a 42 percent increase in fuel prices, affecting vulnerable populations. The economic situation threatens to worsen poverty, requiring additional humanitarian action.
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UNICEF organized After Action Review (AAR) of Cholera and Tropical Cyclone Freddy from to enable internal reflections and identify and document best practices, gaps, and lessons learned from the experience during the response.