Nutrition for Health – Embracing our Namibian Food Systems is a community-led capacity-building initiative addressing Namibia’s triple burden of malnutrition. Developed by NAFSAN with government and...
In November, WFP provided food and nutrition support to 15,725 people. This included 12,038 school children through the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme and 3,687 individuals through food vouchers.
For the past decade, Namibia faced a prolonged drought, which has been exacerbated by the El Niño effect in 2024. The ongoing drought significantly impacted productivity, availability and access to...
USD 1.1 net funding requirements for the next six months (November ‘25 – April ‘26), representing 17 percent of funding requirements 41,964 people assisted through food vouchers
In Numbers USD 1.1 net funding requirements for the next six months (October ‘25 – March ‘26), representing 30 percent of funding requirements 138,153 people assisted through food vouchers 25,585...
Despite an improvement, some households still face high levels of acute food insecurity in the lean season Overview Namibia’s food security situation has improved significantly in 2025 compared to...
In a significant move to advance the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents, Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), supported by the World Health Organization...
In Numbers USD 858.231 net funding requirements for the next six months (October ‘25 – February ‘26), representing 19 percent of funding requirements 45,972 people enrolled for food vouchers 25,585...
Windhoek ‒ Andra Chigova, a 10-year-old girl from Windhoek, Namibia, is encouraging other girls to get vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes most cervical cancers. “I...
CRISIS OVERVIEW Namibia is facing its most severe drought in a century. On 22 May 2024, the Government declared a national state of emergency that has continued into 2025 (IFRC 28/08/2025; UNSDG...
For the past decade, Namibia faced a prolonged drought, which has been exacerbated by the El Niño effect in 2024. The ongoing drought significantly impacted productivity, availability and access to...
IN NUMBERS USD 0.5 million net funding requirements for the next six months (Aug ‘25 – January ‘26), representing 19 percent of funding requirements 58,764 people enrolled for food vouchers 25,585...
From 29 to 31 July 2025, Mariental Municipality, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the GIZ Resilience Initiative Africa (RIA), hosted a workshop...
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Recovery in 2025 cereal production following drought‑reduced 2024 harvest Cereal import requirements expected to decline in 2025/26 marketing year Food inflation increases in...
WINDHOEK – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in collaboration with partner organisations, has successfully wrapped up a critical a nine-month emergency response in support of the...
IN NUMBERS USD 0.1 million net funding requirements for the next six months (July ‘25 – December ‘25), representing 4 percent of funding requirements 10,785 people assisted through food vouchers...
In Numbers USD 0.5 million net funding requirements for the next six months (June ‘25 – November ‘25), representing 16 percent of funding requirements 12,038 school children reached through the...
In Numbers USD 1.8 million net funding requirements for the next six months (April ‘25 – September ‘25), representing 27 percent of funding requirements 12,038 school children reached through the...
A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis For the past decade, Namibia has faced a prolonged drought, which continues to persist and has been further exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon. This...
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