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In Numbers

• 1,125 mt of food assistance distributed

• US$ 1.64 cash based transfers made

• US$ 70.3 m six months (February-July 2018) net funding requirements, representing 5.3% of total 296,125 people assisted in January 2019

Operational Updates

• WFPs Country Strategic Plan 2019-2023 went live on 1 January 2019. Addressing short-term food and nutrition needs remains a priority, however, WFP will contribute to reinforce the Humanitarian-Development-Peacebuilding nexus. WFP’s value proposition for the upcoming years includes (i) increased support to national priorities and development of structural capacities, (ii) innovative partnerships and new ways of working, (iii) reaching the right people with the right solutions, by reducing caseloads and needs and (iv) a transition from purely humanitarian responses to resilience-building for development.

• An attack by non-State armed groups (NSAGs) against the town of Bagakawa in northeastern Nigeria led to population movements along the Chadian border and into the locality of Krikatia, located 34 km west of Ngouboua (province of Lac). UNHCR established the planning figure for an emergency response at 10,000 people. As of 25 January, a total 4,627 individuals were transferred from the border area to Dar Es Salam refugee camp, home to some 8,000 already registered refugees. Out of a total 4,627 transferred to the camp, 1,482 people were biometrically registered. The vast majority (72 percent) are children. Women and girls represent 54 percent of registered individuals so far.

• Upon arrival, WFP distributed high-energy biscuits to refugees. At Dar Es Salam camp, WFP distributed value vouchers. The ration covers 10 percent of the daily recommended caloric intake (2,100 kcal), corresponding to USD 11.25 per person per month.
Moreover, WFP distributed specialized nutritious food to 750 children 6-59 months and 132 pregnant and lactating women suffering from moderate acute malnutrition.

• From 22 to 26 January, WFP Aviation Safety in collaboration with the European Aviation Institute carried out a training on the Safety Management System. 30 aviation staff from UNHAS field offices in Abeche, Goz Beida, Bol, Iriba, Guereda, Farchana,
Mongo and Ati, as well as staff from three local air operators and the civil aviation authorities participated in the exercise. The Safety Management System utilizes a holistic approach to address air security, including the necessary organizational structures, accountability, responsibilities, policies and procedures.