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In Numbers
USD 10.4 million six-month net funding requirement (December 2024 – May 2025) representing 23 percent of total requirements
148,046 mt of food commodities procured since the beginning of 2024
339,118 Tanzanians and refugees benefited from WFP’s humanitarian and development interventions since the beginning of 2024
Operational Updates
Refugees and Host Communities: WFP is distributing food rations at 82 percent of the minimum required daily kilocalories (2,100 Kcals) to refugees living in camps in Tanzania and continues to advocate for additional funding to increase support. The month of November saw a low number of voluntary repatriations. In Nyarugusu Camp, under the Kilimo Tija Kigoma (KITIKI) project, WFP distributed 300 charcoal briquettes to special needs households, enhancing energy access for vulnerable families and promoting sustainable energy solutions.
WFP, in collaboration with the National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC) and Offgridsun, is preparing to distribute 5,000 ‘Jiko Rafiki’ energy-efficient cooking stoves to Tanzanian refugee hosting communities. These stoves are designed to reduce emissions, improve fuel efficiency, and ease the strain on local resources. As part of these efforts, 30 local officers completed a three-day training on carbon project design and management in November, led by NCMC. This training builds local capacity to support the rollout and ensure the sustainability of these initiatives.
Disaster Risk Management: In the Pemba region of Zanzibar, WFP facilitated the development of anticipatory action plans, engaging key government sectors to enhance preparedness and coordination in disaster response. In the districts of Longido and Monduli, WFP supported the creation of emergency preparedness plans tailored to regional needs.
Adaptive Social Protection: WFP participated in the Productive Social Safety Net Program (PSSN III) identification mission organized by the Tanzania Social Action Fund and the World Bank. The mission focused on shaping the next phase of the PSSNIII programme, which aims to enhance social protection systems across Tanzania. Emphasis was placed on integrating climate change adaptation and resilience strategies into the programme's framework, ensuring that the PSSN can effectively support communities facing environmental challenges.
Nutrition: WFP partnered with the Ministry of Health in Mainland Tanzania to validate the revised Food and Nutrition Policy. First introduced in 1992, the policy is being updated to address current nutrition challenges and priorities, with launch anticipated in 2025.
WFP also supported the Government of Tanzania through the Prime Minister’s Office and the Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre to advance the Cost of Hunger in Africa study. During this period, WFP facilitated the validation of data sets and findings with key government ministries and agencies. The study will reveal the economic toll of malnutrition on education, health, and productivity, providing a compelling case for greater investment in human capital.