Humanitarian food assistance/WFP

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

3,9 million people are suffering from severe food insecurity. The number of people has grown from the beginning of the year. It is estimated that 30 000 need immediate humanitarian assistance to avert starvation and death. Almost 2,3 million have left their home and there are over 630 000 refugees since the conflict began in December 2013. For the year 2015 WFP asks for funding 774 million USD of which so far is covered 48,2 %. For the next six months the funding need for WFP in South Sudan is 341,3 million USD.