Funding Shortages Force WFP to Prioritise Food Assistance for Refugees in Malawi

Country: Malawi Source: World Food Programme LILONGWE, Malawi – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will begin prioritizing food assistance for the most vulnerable refugees in Malawi from November, as funding shortfalls and a growing refugee population make it impossible to assist everyone in need. Dzaleka refugee camp hosts more than 65,000 refugees. Since 2022, WFP has provided refugees with assistance covering up to 75 percent of their food needs, but this level of support can no longer be sustained. Based on a vulnerability assessment, WFP plans to provide 35,000 of the most vuln