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In Numbers
USD 8.5 million six-month net funding requirement (February to July 2025) representing 20 percent of total requirements
23,730 mt of food commodities procured since the beginning of 2025.
199,937 Tanzanians and refugees benefited from WFP’s humanitarian and development interventions
Operational Updates
Refugees: The humanitarian crisis in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), continues to worsen due to intensified fighting between the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and the March 23 (M23) movement armed group, causing significant regional displacement.
Since early 2025, 171 Congolese refugees have arrived in Tanzania, with projections expected to increase due to the ongoing fighting. While the numbers remain low, WFP and UNHCR have developed a contingency plan aligned with trends in Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Nutrition: WFP continued to support the Government of Tanzania in the data validation process for the Cost of Hunger in Africa (COHA) study, which estimates the social and economic costs of child undernutrition and provides critical evidence to guide national investments in nutrition and human capital development. Chaired by the Prime Minister’s Office, the process engaged key government ministries, the African Union Commission, and WFP’s African Union Global Office. Findings have now been presented to the National Multisectoral Nutrition Technical Working Group, and final validation by the High-Level Steering Committee on Nutrition will enable policy action and investment planning.
Food Systems: The Joint Programme (JP) on Food Systems Transformation, implemented by WFP, FAO, and IFAD, has begun following final approval from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture. Funded by the UN SDG Fund with technical support from the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, it focuses on strengthening national capacity for food systems governance, coordination, and policy integration. The JP aims to increase awareness among stakeholders, especially women and youth, and enhance multisector coordination. It will also support one local government authority in integrating food systems into annual work plans and budgets. Running until July 2025 in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, it will contribute to food systems transformation and collaborate on agricultural digitalization for greater impact