In Numbers
151,742 people reached in May 2024
USD 725,136 cash-based transfers (CBT) distributed
USD 13.7 million six months (June – November 2024) net funding requirements, representing 57 percent of total requirements
310.3 MT of food distributed
Operational Updates
Refugee operation and emergency assistance:
• WFP provided USD 717,432 in cash-based transfers to 118,760 individuals, including 110,413 refugees, 8,226 asylum seekers and 121 Rwandan returnees. This enabled the recipients to purchase food of their choice and meet their basic needs. Schools hosting refugees received USD 7,705 for school feeding contributions and 216.62 MT of food commodities that were distributed as hot meals to asylum seekers under nutrition and school feeding programmes. Additionally, 2,881 individuals benefited from Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) for Nutrition interventions.
• Insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since November 2022 has led to the displacement of individuals fleeing to Rwanda. As of end May 2024, 14,449 asylum seekers had sought refuge in Rwanda from DRC. Unregistered individuals receive inkind food assistance, whereas registered individuals receive cash transfers.
• WFP in collaboration with UNHCR welcomed a joint mission from the European Commission’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department (DG ECHO) and the EU Delegation to the Mahama refugee camp and the Nkamira transit center. The visit served to observe the impact of their support, discuss challenges, and identify recommendations considering reduced humanitarian funding.
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