Reports

HIGHLIGHTS • Tropical Cyclone Idai made landfall during the night of 14 to 15 March 2019. • Electricity and communications have been cut in Beira, Mozambique’s fourth largest city. • An assessment team, led by the Director of the…

The United Nations and humanitarian partners in Mozambique appeal for US$40.8 million to provide critical emergency relief to 400,000 people who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone IDAI. Following the red alert issued by the Government…

Tropical Cyclone Idai that developed from a tropical depression beginning on 9 March made landfall on the evening of 14 March through Beira city, Sofala province, central Mozambique. 600,000 people are estimated to be affected. Heavy…

Highlights • The Coordinating Council of Disaster Management activated on 11 March the Institutional Red Alert for the central region of the country; • Government estimated US$ 18 million for food and nonfood items that might be needed…

Highlights • At least 10 deaths reported, and 62,975 people were affected by the floods in Zambézia, Tete and Niassa provinces; • At least 10,512 people are displaced in Zambezia, Tete and Niassa sheltered in 15 transit centers; •…

Highlights • At least 7 deaths reported, and 32,222 people were affected by the floods in Zambézia and Tete provinces, the central region of the country; • At least 4,242 people are displaced in Zambezia and Tete, sheltered…

Please note this Plan has been revised following Cyclone Idai. Click here to see the revised Plan. Overview of the crisis Mozambique is facing significant pockets of severe food insecurity, mainly due to poor rainfall and the fall…

Triple burden of malnutrition in Sri Lanka The effects of malnutrition are globally recognised as being devastating and far-reaching. Malnutrition in Sri Lanka takes many forms and is widespread. While national prevalence of stunting dropped dramatically over…

In Numbers 649 mt of food assistance distributed US$ 235,686 cash-based transfers made US$4.5 six months (October 2018 – March 2019) net funding requirements, representing 64% of total 101,727 people assisted in September 2018 Operational Updates WFP carried out a training session…

Operational Updates • WFP is maintaining its services for treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) in Northern Mozambique for children under 5 and Pregnant/Breastfeeding Women. This support has provided a positive impact in the region by further…