Attachments
In numbers
1,002,403 people assisted in December 2022
6,187 MT of food assistance distributed
US$ 4.97 million in cash-based transfers
US$ 102 million six-month (January - June 2023) net funding requirements
Emergency response
Northern Mozambique displacement crisis
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WFP continues to provide life-saving food assistance to the affected people in northern Mozambique. WFP reached over one million people in December 2022, the majority of whom are in the three northern provinces and 88 percent in Cabo Delgado alone. A lack of funds forced WFP to distribute reduced rations from April to November 2022, regular rations were reinstated towards the end of the year for Internally Displaced People, though some districts were not reached due to security concerns. Continued insecurity and displacement challenge the response capacity of local authorities and humanitarian partners.
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WFP needs additional funding urgently to continue delivering lifesaving food and nutrition assistance to the conflict affected areas in northern Mozambique until June 2023. If additional funding is not received immediately, WFP will be forced to suspend its assistance to those displaced.
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WFP and UNHCR are jointly appealing for funds to meet the food needs of refugees in Nampula province. If no additional funds are available, WFP will be forced to stop its assistance from February 2023.
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WFP has increased its early recovery efforts to address root causes of food insecurity in Cabo Delgado and Nampula, currently supporting nearly 160,000 people to rebuild their livelihoods.
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The UN Humanitarian Aviation Service (UNHAS) transported 1,206 people, delivered 5.76 metric tons of cargo and 26 organizations used the services. Yet, UNHAS needs USD 6 million to continue operating from January to June 2023.
Seasonal forecast December 2022 – May 2023
- An active cyclone season is projected for the Channel of Mozambique. Five to seven tropical storms and cyclones are expected – two to four of them major cyclones. While there is a high risk of flooding in the southern and central provinces, in northern Mozambique there is a high probability for belowaverage rainfall resulting in reduced yields and crop losses.