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In numbers*
- 4,791 tons of food assistance distributed
- USD 414,538 cash-based transfers made*
- USD 192.3 million six months (February - July 2025) net funding requirements, representing 77 percent of total requirements
- 309,279 people assisted in January 2025**
Operational updates
Northern Mozambique displacement crisis: In January 2025, WFP continued emergency food assistance in response to the Cabo Delgado conflict, reaching 90,055 beneficiaries as part of the January - February distribution cycle. In Nampula, WFP provided food assistance to 8,035 refugees in Maratane Camp as part of the January - February cycle.
El Niño response: In January, WFP reached 195,900 people under its El Niño response, 79 percent of the plan, due to access issues caused by post-electoral unrest in Sofala, Manica, and Tete Provinces.
Cyclone Chido response: Distributions under the Chido response, providing 7-day rations, were completed in January across five districts in Cabo Delgado. Approximately 180,650 beneficiaries were assisted, representing 88 percent of the initial plan, with the remaining needs covered by partners and the government. WFP will begin the second cycle of assistance in February, prioritizing 55,000 people in Mecufi and 48,000 in Memba for the three-month recovery phase following Cyclone Chido.
Nutrition: In January 2025, a total of 2,328 children under-5 received ready-to-use supplementary food, and 1,685 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls received Super Cereal for the management of moderate acute malnutrition. Assistance is provided to selected districts in Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Zambezia province, covering conflict, drought and cyclone affected areas.
Under the Cash for Prevention (C4P) of malnutrition pilot initiative, a nutritious food basket was combined with support to cooperatives with equipment and tools for nutritious food production. Through the C4P, WFP distributed through vouchers, 135,000 eggs, 5.5 tons of dried fish and 17.8 tons of vegetables and fruits to about 2,500 households in Montepuez.
Disaster Risk Management/Financing: On 13 January, WFP in coordination with INGD activated cyclone anticipatory action plans ahead of cyclone Dikeledi in two districts (Mogincual and Angoche) in Nampula province, reaching around 4.1 million people with early warning information, provided financial support for communities’ evacuation from risk areas to safe spaces and delivered food assistance to 780 people in temporary accommodation centres.
In January, WFP also continued drought-related anticipatory actions in districts where triggers were activated for the 2024-2025 season, including early warning messages disseminated to 450,000 people.
UN Humanitarian Air Services (UNHAS): In January, UNHAS transported 568 passengers and 4,14 metric tons of humanitarian cargo. 31 organizations benefitted from UNHAS services.