In Numbers
148,712 people reached in June 2024
USD 720,311 cash-based transfers (CBT) distributed
USD 13.4 million six months (July – December 2024) net funding requirements, representing 58 percent of total requirements
301.15 MT of food distributed
• WFP provided USD 713,345 in cash-based transfers to 116,544 individuals, including 110,394 refugees, 6,000 asylum seekers and 150 Rwandan returnees. This enabled the recipients to purchase food of their choice and meet their basic needs. Schools hosting refugees received USD 6,966 for school feeding contributions and 221.12 MT of food commodities that were distributed as hot meals to asylum seekers under nutrition and school feeding program- mes. Additionally, 1,816 individuals benefited from Social and Be- haviour Change Communication (SBCC) for Nutrition interventions.
• Insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has led to the displacement of individuals fleeing to Rwanda. As of end June 2024, 14,449 asylum seekers from DRC had sought refuge in Rwanda, as well as 200 new arrivals from Sudan and 198 from Burundi. Unregistered individuals receive in-kind food assistance, whereas registered individuals receive cash transfers.
• On 20 June, WFP joined partners for the national celebration of World Refugee Day at the Mugombwa refugee camp in Gisagara district. Visitors, including from the European Commission’s Directorate General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) as one of WFP’s key funding partners, witnessed the community’s strong resilience and entrepreneurial efforts to improve their livelihoods.
• WFP provided storage support of over 960 MT of maize, beans, and rice for national food reserves as part of emergency preparedness. Pallets were also supplied, and food safety and quality checks were conducted in collaboration with the Government to ensure the food received meet proper food standards.
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