REG/Humanitarian aid to famine in Western Africa (Sahel)/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.

The humanitarian appeal for Sahel region for 2016 is 2,01 billion USD. The biggest needs are in food and nutrition sectors. The appeal includes 7,7 million food insecure and 3,1 million children under the age 5 that suffer from acute malnutrition. The appeal covers 9 countries, which are Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon.