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WFP Uganda Country Brief, June 2023

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In Numbers

  • 1,547,878 people assisted in June 2023

  • 7,820 mt of food assistance distributed

  • USD 3.746 million in cash-based transfers distributed

  • USD 141 million six months (July 2023 – December 2023) net funding requirements.

Operational Updates

Support to refugees

• In June, WFP provided 7,041 mt of in-kind food assistance to 503,505 beneficiaries and USD 3,560,087 was disbursed in cash-based transfers (CBT) to 812,303 beneficiaries.

• WFP also provided nutrition support to children, and pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, distributing a total of 102 mt of specialised nutritious food under the Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) programme and Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP). A total of 12,942 beneficiaries were treated under the TSFP and 213,177 were supported under the MCHN programme.

• Beneficiaries have been informed about their categories for prioritization which starts in July 2023. In preparation for the rollout of phase 3 prioritisation, all the 13 refugee settlements across the country have completed stakeholder engagements as well as security briefings in preparation for distributions which will officially start mid-July.

Scale-up of Cash-Based Transfers (CBT):

• Since May 2023, WFP has halted the enrolment of new cash beneficiaries due to funding shortfalls. In June, WFP continued to offer CBT assistance to existing beneficiaries while working with Financial Service Providers (FSPs) to ensure beneficiaries continue to receive their assistance effortlessly.

• To diversify its existing cash delivery channels, enrollments onto mobile money continue with Airtel in the two pilot refugee settlements of Kiryandogo and Kyangwali. A total of 2,696 individuals in Kiryandongo and 401 individuals in Kyangwali settlements will receive their food assistance through Airtel money starting July 2023 cycle.

Asset Creation and Livelihoods

• In June, WFP engaged CIYOTA, a refugee led organization to build the capacity of refugees in Kyaka and Kyangwali refugee settlements on mindset change.

• The Harmonized Cash Transfer (HACT) framework under the memorandum of understanding with ministry of Gender,
Labour and Social Development and ministry of finance will be signed with the respective DLGs to support the activities.