The United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Malawi Impacted by El Niño



The United States, through USAID, is providing more than $7 million in humanitarian assistance that will support tens of thousands of people in Malawi facing food insecurity and other urgent humanitarian needs as a result of El Niño. Today’s announcement brings total U.S. humanitarian assistance to Malawi to over $59 million since the beginning of fiscal year 2023, including vital resilience and food security programs.


These funds also support WFP by providing cash transfers for food assistance to about 300,000 people affected by El Niño and 54,000 refugees and asylum seekers residing at the Dzaleka refugee camp, as well as help transport and deliver 10,000 metric tons of maize grain, donated to WFP by the Government of Malawi.


Source: https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/may-28-2024-united-states-announces-additional-humanitarian-assistance-people-malawi-impacted-el-nino

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