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Zawya
07-03-2025
- General
- Zawya
Millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria at risk of food cuts as the World Food Programme faces severe funding crisis
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that life-saving food and nutrition assistance in Central Sahel and Nigeria will halt in April 2025 without urgent funding. This warning comes as the lean season - the period between harvests when hunger peaks - is anticipated to arrive earlier than usual this year across the Sahel region. Millions, including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), still rely on WFP's food assistance for survival. In April 2025, funding shortfalls will force WFP to suspend food and nutrition assistance for 2 million crisis-affected people, including Sudanese refugees in Chad, Malian refugees in Mauritania, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable food-insecure families in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria. The UN food agency urgently requires US$ 620 million to ensure continued support to crisis-affected people across the Sahel and in Nigeria over the next six months. 'The global shrinkage of foreign aid is posing a significant threat to our operations in Western Africa, especially in Central Sahel and Nigeria,' said Margot van der Velden, WFP's Regional Director for Western Africa. 'With millions expected to face emergency levels of hunger at the peak of the lean season, the world must step up support to prevent this situation from getting out of control. We need to act now to allow WFP to reach those in need with timely support. Inaction will have severe consequences for the region and beyond, as food security is national security,' van der Velden warned. The latest Cadre Harmonisé regional food security analysis, released in December 2024, shows that Western Africa is in the grips of an acute food security and nutrition crisis. An estimated 52.7 million women, men, and children are projected to experience acute hunger between June and August 2025. This includes 3.4 million in emergency food insecurity (IPC-Phase 4) across the Sahel region and 2,600 in catastrophic hunger (IPC-Phase 5) in northern Mali. The hunger crisis in West Africa is driven by conflict, displacement, economic crises, and severe climate shocks, with devastating floods in 2024 affecting over six million people across the region. Despite the ever-increasing needs in West and Central Africa, the proportion of the population facing extreme hunger (IPC Phases 4 and 5) is projected to increase by over 20 per cent by June 2025. However, the region remains chronically underfunded. As a result, WFP is forced to regularly make the difficult decision to cut rations, effectively taking from the hungry to feed the starving. In Chad, the influx of refugees arriving from Sudan is placing enormous pressure on already limited resources, fueling tension and competition between communities, and leading to congestion at sites near the border with Sudan. This is particularly concerning as Chad enters its sixth consecutive year of severe food insecurity in 2025, with 4.2 million people affected during the June-August lean season – a more than 200 percent increase compared to 2020. In neighboring Nigeria, the prolonged humanitarian crisis, worsened by high inflation and weather-related shocks, is endangering the lives of children, pregnant women, and entire communities. During the June-August lean season, 33.1 million Nigerians are expected to face severe food shortages. Northeast Nigeria bears a particularly heavy burden, with 4.8 million people in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states facing acute hunger – an increase from 4.3 million in 2023. WFP is working with the national governments, to assess and adapt its response to ensure urgent assistance reaches the most vulnerable, while calling for timely and flexible donor support, and safe and unhindered access to crisis-affected families amidst a challenging and volatile security and humanitarian landscape. 'The West and Central Africa region has long been neglected in terms of international funding and attention. We need a paradigm shift to reverse the worsening trend of hunger and its impact on vulnerable women, men, and children,' van der Velden added. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of World Food Programme (WFP).
Zawya
26-02-2025
- General
- Zawya
AfDB, WFP earmark $1mln grant to tackle hunger in North-East
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided a $1 million grant to support emergency food response in flood-affected communities in Northeastern Nigeria, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP). David Stevenson, WFP's Country Director in Nigeria, disclosed this in Maiduguri, saying 'the grant, aimed at addressing the immediate food needs of affected communities, is part of AfDB's efforts to support the Nigerian government in tackling the humanitarian crisis in the Northeast.' According to him, the floods displaced families who had begun rebuilding their lives after years of violence, making it even harder for them to support themselves. Stevenson noted that the Cadre Harmonisé analysis projects that 33 million Nigerians could be food insecure by August 2025. Abdul Kamara, AfDB's Director-General for Nigeria, commended the Federal Government of Nigeria and WFP for their efforts to improve the lives of Nigerian families. The new funding complements AfDB's ongoing efforts to restructure the Programme for Integrated Agricultural Development, Adaptation to Climate Change (PIDACC), and the Inclusive Basic Service Delivery and Livelihood Empowerment Programme. These programmes provide essential services in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states. WFP also delivers food and nutrition assistance to one million people in Borno State each month. The agency trains healthcare workers to screen and manage acute malnutrition among women and children, promoting maternal, infant, and young child nutrition practices. The partnership between AfDB and WFP aims to address the immediate food needs of affected communities, while also supporting long-term recovery and resilience efforts. By providing emergency food assistance, AfDB and WFP are helping to prevent a further deterioration of the food security situation in Northeastern Nigeria. The $1 million grant from AfDB will be used to purchase and distribute food to affected communities, as well as to support other emergency response activities. This support is critical, as the floods have exacerbated an already fragile food security situation in the region. The AfDB-WFP partnership demonstrates the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing humanitarian crises and promoting sustainable development. As the situation in Northeastern Nigeria continues to evolve, AfDB and WFP remain committed to supporting the government and affected communities in their recovery efforts. Copyright © 2022 Nigerian Tribune Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
29-01-2025
- Climate
- Zawya
World Food Programme (WFP) and Chad's meteorological agency partner to modernize weather forecasting and enhance climate response in Chad
The World Meteorological Organization's Systemic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a five-year project aiming to modernise Chad's meteorological network, improve weather forecasts, and anticipate the consequences of climate events in Chad. The US$ 6.98 million project, led by WFP in collaboration with Chad's National Meteorological Agency (ANAM) with technical support from GeoSphere Austria, involves installing six new surface stations and four upper-air stations, while renovating 27 existing stations across the country. The project prioritizes national capacity-building to enhance synergies between development programmes and maximize the SOFF project's impact. 'Strengthening ANAM's capacities through the SOFF project aligns perfectly with the government's vision and policies, providing users with high-quality forecasts to anticipate climate extremes and mitigate disaster risks affecting populations and natural resources' said Fatima Goukouni Weddeye, Minister of Transport, Civil Aviation, and National Meteorology. Upgraded meteorological infrastructure will improve the anticipation and management of climate extremes like droughts and floods, while strengthening national capacities through sustainable data management. "Collaborating along the meteorological value chain is key to leveraging weather and climate data' said Markus Repnik, Director of the SOFF Secretariat. 'Closing Chad's data gap significantly improves weather and climate forecasts for Chad, Africa, and the world, as forecasts beyond three days require global data, including from Chad. SOFF's investments support Chad's objectives of increasing climate resilience, protecting communities, and the agricultural sector' Sarah Gordon-Gibson, WFP's Country Director and Representative in Chad, noted, 'The people of Chad are among the hardest hit by the current climate crisis and face some of the highest levels of food insecurity globally. Reliable meteorological data is essential to anticipate, alert, and respond to crises and their impact on people's food security'. The latest Cadre Harmonisé food security analysis indicates that over 2.4 million people in Chad will face food insecurity by 2025, potentially rising to 3.7 million during the June-August lean season. Food insecurity in Chad is primarily driven by conflicts and a decline in agricultural production, particularly due to recent floods in the south, the country's breadbasket. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of World Food Programme (WFP).
Zawya
29-01-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Japan and World Food Programme (WFP) join forces to strengthen food security of vulnerable populations in Cameroon
In collaboration with the government, WFP will provide general food distributions to 17,000 most vulnerable refugees, internally displaced people, vulnerable host populations, including primary school-aged children in the Far North, North, East, Adamawa, North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon. The funding will also enable WFP to reach 8,200 primary school children with nutritious meals sourced from Japan. Additionally, WFP will extend its integrated food and nutrition assistance to 8,800 refugees, IDPs, and vulnerable host communities located in the Far North, and Eastern regions (East, North, and Adamawa). 'Japan's support is more than just a lifeline—it is an investment in resilience and hope. By addressing urgent food and nutrition needs, we are creating pathways toward sustainable change for the most vulnerable populations in Cameroon,' said Gianluca Ferrera, WFP's Country Director in Cameroon. 'We are profoundly thankful for Japan's unwavering dedication to the fight against hunger.' The humanitarian situation remains critical in Cameroon with 1.1 million people internally displaced as of December 2024, due to the protracted crisis in the lake Chad, North-West and South-West regions, and the adverse effects of climate change such as frequent droughts and floods. The country also hosts 281,488 refugees from the Central African Republic in the Adamawa, East, and North regions. According to the November 2024 Cadre Harmonisé food security analysis over 2.7 million people are projected to experience acute hunger between June and August 2025. 'Through this partnership, the Government of Japan aims to address food security of communities and build their resilience,' said H.E. Mr. Kentaro Minami, Japanese Ambassador to Cameroon. 'Our contribution reflects a balanced approach, addressing essential food and nutrition needs while laying the foundation for long-lasting solutions to improve livelihoods of vulnerable populations.' Overall, in Cameroon, WFP focuses on addressing food insecurity and malnutrition through emergency relief and recovery programmes. This includes the provision of cash and food assistance to crisis-affected people, school meals to primary school children, nutrition support and services to children under 5, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers, and food assistance for asset creation. The main objective is to improve school attendance and learning, enhance local agricultural productivity, improve access to nutrition, and strengthen community resilience to climate shocks. WFP is dedicated to supporting vulnerable populations and fostering sustainable development throughout the country. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of World Food Programme (WFP).
