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Emergency Grant for Yemen and Djibouti in Response to the Deterioration of the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen
Countries: Yemen, Djibouti, Japan Source: Government of Japan On October 6, the Government of Japan decided to provide an Emergency Grant of USD 10 million to Yemen and Djibouti, in light of the urgent humanitarian needs arising in both countries in response to the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Yemen and its expanding repercussion on neighboring states, to ensure peace and stability in the Middle East region, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which is of utmost importance to the entire international community, including Japan, from the perspective of energy security. With this Emergency Grant, Japan will implement humanitarian assistance in fields such as food and health through the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Japan will continue contributing to improving the humanitarian situation as well as to peace and stability in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, including Djibouti, in close coordination with relevant countries and organizations. (Reference) Implementing agencies, areas of assistance, and amount of contributions Yemen [USD 8 million in total] WFP: Food [USD 3 million] ICRC: Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) [USD 3 million] IOM: Shelter, Non-Food Items (NFI) [USD 2 million] Djibouti [USD 2 million in total] UNHCR: Protection, Shelter, Non-Food Items (NFI)
Oct 7, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Livelihood, Innovations, Food Security and Entrepreneurship (LIFE): Supporting rural households in Liberia to strengthen food security, income and resilience
Country: Liberia Source: Concern Worldwide Please refer to the attached file. Context Liberia continues to face high levels of food insecurity, poverty and pressure on rural livelihoods. In 2024, WFP reported that more than 2 million people, around 47% of the population, were food insecure, with many households affected by low agricultural productivity, reliance on imported staple foods and rising prices. The 2025 Global Hunger Index classifies hunger in Liberia as “serious”, with over one-third of the population undernourished. These challenges are especially important in rural counties such as Grand Bassa and Rivercess, where many households depend on rain-fed smallholder farming and have limited access to markets, finance and services. Strengthening inclusive, nutrition-sensitive and market-oriented livelihoods is therefore key to helping families improve food security, income and resilience.. Programme Overview In response to these challenges, the Livelihood, Innovations, Food Security and Entrepreneurship (LIFE) programme supports rural households in Grand Bassa and Rivercess to strengthen food security, incomes and resilience. The Irish Aid-funded programme is implemented by Concern Worldwide Liberia from January 2023 to December 2027 under Food Systems for Food Security (FS4FS). LIFE places particular emphasis on women’s participation, locally led delivery and partnership with Liberian organisations, recognising the central role women and local actors play in strengthening rural livelihoods. The programme works across 113 communities, directly reaching 5,002 people, 68% of whom are women, and indirectly benefiting more than 22,000 community members. Its work combines support for climate-smart agriculture, nutrition-sensitive production, savings and loans, market linkages and learning. LIFE is implemented by Concern in partnership with the Liberia Agency for Community Development (LACD) and the Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP). The programme also works closely with the Ministries of Health, Agriculture and Gender, helping align delivery with national systems while strengthening local partner capacity for long-term sustainability. Concern Livelihoods Officer Sophia Johnny with John Sakie at an agricultural demonstration plot in Guds Town, Grand Bassa, Liberia. Here local farmers learn about climate smart planting techniques and experiment with new crops. Photo: Kieran McConville/Concern Worldwide. Objectives LIFE aims to strengthen inclusive, resilient and nutrition-sensitive food systems so that rural households can produce more food, improve diets, increase income and better withstand shocks. The programme works towards five linked outcomes: increased agricultural production and on-farm processing; improved resilience of farmers and communities; stronger markets for diverse and nutritious foods; evidence to inform policy and practice; and stronger capacity among local and national NGO partners. Increase agricultural production through climate-smart agriculture, farmer field schools, Inland Valley Swamp development and improved crop management. Improve household food security and dietary diversity through diversified production, kitchen gardens and nutrition-sensitive livelihoods. Strengthen household and community resilience through Community Savings and Loan Associations, Village Agents and access to microcredit. Improve market systems for nutritious foods by promoting value addition, cassava processing, market linkages and engagement with local processors. Generate evidence and learning on food systems, market access and climate-smart approaches to inform programme adaptation and policy dialogue. Strengthen local leadership by working through national partners and building their technical, governance, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, and operational capacity. Nowah Kwaneh at her farm near Buchanan, Liberia, which she has expanded with support from Concern and her local CSLA. Here she grows watermelon, okra, bitter ball, cucumber, peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, and pumpkin. Photo: Kieran McConville/Concern Worldwide. Programme Activities LIFE supports farmers with practical, community-based activities that aim to increase production while reducing exposure to climate and environmental risks. Farmers take part in farmer field schools and receive training in climate-smart agriculture, System of Rice Intensification, Inland Valley Swamp development, cassava production, kitchen gardening and post-harvest practices. These approaches are designed to improve soil health, use water more efficiently, diversify crops and strengthen household food security. LIFE also uses savings groups as a practical way to help households manage risk and invest in their livelihoods. Community Savings and Loan Associations are supported through training, mentoring and Village Agents, helping members save money, access credit and invest in farming, small businesses, education and household needs. The programme also supports women’s economic empowerment through the We Are One gender-transformative approach and by encouraging women to take leadership roles in community structures. Market systems work helps connect production gains to income. LIFE strengthens cassava value chains by promoting processing into gari and fufu, supporting links with buyers and working with partners such as SAPPIMA Gari. The programme also contributes to learning on food systems, smallholder market access, climate-smart rice production and value chain opportunities. Through CHAP and LACD, national partners deliver more than half of LIFE activities. Regular field meetings, review sessions, joint monitoring and practical technical support from Concern help maintain quality while strengthening local leadership. Pineapples grow at an agricultural demonstration plot in Guds Town, Grand Bassa, Here local farmers learn about climate smart planting techniques and experiment with new crops. Photo: Kieran McConville/Concern Worldwide. Results Between 2023 and 2025, LIFE achieved the following: Reach: Worked across 113 communities and directly reached 4,371 people, representing 19,232 household members. Women’s participation: Women made up 68% of direct participants, reflecting LIFE’s focus on supporting women’s roles in farming, savings groups and household decision-making. Agricultural production: 788 farmers adopted climate-smart agriculture, 225 smallholders applied System of Rice Intensification practices on communal plots, and 56. farmers replicated SRI on individual farms. Cassava yields: Crop cut assessments showed cassava yields of 6.27 MT/ha against a programme target of 700 kg/ha. Extension and improved practices : 98% of farmers reported receiving extension services, while adoption of improved agricultural practices reached 47.7%, slightly above the 45% target. Financial inclusion: LIFE supported 111 Community Savings and Loan Associations with 2,775 members, helping households save, borrow and invest in livelihoods and essential needs. Access to finance: 81% of participants reported access to finance against a 50% target, indicating that savings groups are expanding practical financial options in rural communities. Women’s financial decision-making: 53.5% of women reported exclusive decision-making over home garden income, while 46.5% reported joint decision-making. Market engagement: The programme strengthened cassava processing, improved access to seven food groups in local markets, and established links with SAPPIMA Gari. Localisation: LIFE allocated 29.7% of its 2025 budget to local partners, close to the 30% target, supporting locally led implementation. Jerry Gorr at his snail house in Guds Town, Liberia. Snails are a rich source of protein and nutrients and are also a valuable souce of income for small farmers. Photo: Kieran McConville/Concern Worldwide. Emerging Lessons Several lessons are emerging from LIFE. First, farmer-led demonstration and peer learning are important for adoption, but wider replication takes time. In 2025, 788 farmers adopted climate-smart practices and 225 applied SRI on communal plots, while 18 farmers applied SRI on their own farms. Continued technical follow-up, evidence sharing and practical support will be needed to move from demonstration to wider uptake. Second, financial inclusion is a strong entry point for resilience, but CSLA replication still needs more support. Access to finance exceeded targets, while CSLA replication remained below target, pointing to the need for clearer replication strategies, stronger Village Agent systems and continued mentoring. This links closely to market systems work: increased production will only improve incomes if farmers can process, store and sell crops profitably. Localisation is also central to sustainability and works best when partners receive both resources and practical accompaniment, including MEAL, financial systems, governance and technical support. Integrated programming delivers stronger, more impactful, and more sustainable outcomes. Implementing livelihoods, WASH, nutrition, and market systems activities, interconnecting them, and taking into consideration the varying intersectionalities (gender, abiities) ensure that the needs of programme participants are addressed holistically. Localisation works when partners are empowered and not just contracted or funded. Investing in partners’ capacities coupled with mentoring and coaching, joint planning, and decision-making enables local NGOs to lead on programme delivery. Ongoing routine and joint monitoring, review and reflection sessions enable programmes to identify challenges early, learn what is changing, respond and adapt to emerging issues, and improve programme results. Fatu Miller is making eco-stoves to sell in Grand Bassa County. Fatu received training from Livelihood Innovation Food and Entrepreneurship (LIFE) project. Photo: Concern Worldwide. Advocacy LIFE uses programme evidence to influence agricultural and nutrition policy in Liberia. Concern is working with the Ministry of Agriculture to promote a value chain approach, supported by research on cassava and analyses of the rice, poultry and snail value chains. The programme is also working with the Ministry’s extension services and the Liberia National Rice Federation to expand the use of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). In partnership with SRI-2030, LIFE is supporting two Liberian practitioners to become certified SRI master trainers. The aim is to strengthen local expertise, improve rice quality and increase the supply of locally produced paddy to processors. Nutrition advocacy has helped secure greater government leadership and investment. Improving Liberia’s Global Hunger Index score is now a national target under the Government’s ARREST Agenda. Following engagement with the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, two full-time SUN positions were transferred from UNICEF funding to the government payroll. At the 2026 Global Hunger Index launch, the Minister of Agriculture presented a national food and nutrition security assessment and food crisis preparedness plan supported by Concern. The Government has also committed to progressively increasing nutrition spending towards 5% of the national budget. The proposed allocation for 2026 is approximately 1% to 1.2%, compared with 0.3% in 2025. Advocacy is continuing to include treatment for severe acute malnutrition in Liberia’s Essential Medicines List and improve the supply chain for ready-to-use therapeutic food. Joseph F. Wheh, a lead farmer of the farmers' group farm in Sand Community, Grand Bassa County. The farmers group have started cultivating orange sweet-flesh potatoes. Photo: Concern Worldwide. Testimonials Across the soccer pitch from the local church in the rural Liberian village of Borglay, a two acre patch of land is being carefully prepared for a new agroforestry project, under the watchful supervision of Concern’s James Kerkula. “This land had previously been used by the community to plant cassava, but I think they’re enthusiastic about the new plan.” That plan is to create an orchard. “We have had many meetings with the local farmers and put a lot of collective thought into the design and the mixture of different trees that will be cultivated. There will be orange, avocado, tangerine, cashew, grapefruit, golden plum, german plum and local plum.” Pineapple plants that have already been set at carefully measured intervals and will soon be producing fruit. The rest of the trees will require a longer lead-in time before they start to be productive. James holds up one of a batch of young trees that has just been delivered from a nursery by the Concern truck*. “It will take up to four years for these orange trees to mature, so it’s a reasonably long-term investment. But we believe it will be worth it.”* Because of the varieties of weather and climate, the community is using conservation agriculture techniques such as mulching to preserve moisture during the dry season and provide natural fertilizer for the saplings. In the initial stages the future orchard will require regular watering from the nearby borehole, which for now will be carried out by a group of smallholder farmers and members of the local mother’s group. It’s hoped to install a dedicated water supply in the medium term. “There will be multiple benefits. Obviously, it will be a source of food and nutrition, complementary to the staple crops that the farmers are growing. We have been working with the mother’s group to explore the value of a diverse diet to help prevent undernutrition and malnutrition, especially for growing children. Some of them already have orange trees in their backyard gardens. These trees, when they grow, will also help anchor the soil and protect it from erosion, as well as providing shade and shelter for people in the community” explains James. It’s intended that the orchard will serve as a demonstration plot for other communities to learn new techniques and as a source of seed multiplication. In addition to the training and tree saplings, Concern has also supplied the community with a variety of tools, including shovels, hoes, watering cans, and wheelbarrows. Livelihoods Officer James provides training for community members at an agroforestry project in Grand Bassa, Liberia being supported by Concern under the Irish Aid funded LIFE. Photo: Kieran McConville/Concern Worldwide.
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Venezuela - Respuesta a terremotos, Minutas de la reunión, Caracas, 01 de octubre de 2026
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Sources: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file.
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Anticipatory Action Plan for Drought – Chiredzi, Kariba, Mwenezi, Zimbabwe
Country: Zimbabwe Sources: Action Against Hunger, Welthungerhilfe Please refer to the attached file. This plan by WAHAFA partners Action Against Hunger (ACF) and Nutrition Action Zimbabwe (NAZ) shows how Anticipatory Action supports drought-prone communities in Chiredzi, Mwenezi and Kariba districts in Zimbabwe to act before severe drought impacts unfold. Details This locally led Anticipatory Action Plan (AAP) combines seasonal forecasts and drought indicators with community observations to trigger timely, pre-agreed actions addressing food insecurity, livestock losses, water shortages and loss of income. Developed with communities, district authorities and other stakeholders, the AAP includes agricultural and food assistance, livestock support, income-generating activities and improved access to water. Using the WFP “Ready-Set-Go” drought monitoring system, the mechanism enables district-specific activation of the AAP and the release of pre-agreed finance from the WAHAFA Fuel funding.
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Somalia - Logistics Cluster Meeting Minutes - Mogadishu, 15 September 2026
Country: Somalia Sources: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. AGENDA 1. El Niño preparedness and anticipatory actions 2. Physical access updates (airstrips, roads, ports) 3. Operational Updates 4. Partner updates 5. AOB
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
WFP South Sudan Country Brief September 2026
Country: South Sudan Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. WFP assisted 1.88 million people in August, including 1.7 million crisis-affected people reached through the August distribution cycle—77 percent of the 2.2 million people targeted. SMART surveys show a worsening nutrition crisis in South Sudan, with global acute malnutrition rates of 28.8 percent in Akoka County and 36.2 percent in Guit County both far above emergency thresholds. Food insecurity, disease, displacement and flooding are driving the crisis, while concerns are also rising in Lafon County.
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
UNHAS South Sudan September Report
Country: South Sudan Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Infographic. The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) continued to play a vital role in enabling humanitarian access across South Sudan supporting the movement of humanitarian personnel, interagency relief cargo, and emergency missions to some of the country's most remote and inaccessible locations. During September 2026, UNHAS transported 4,020 passengers on behalf of 150 organizations , maintaining humanitarian access to 47 destinations across the country , including critical response locations. Beyond routine passenger and cargo transport, the service provided emergency medical evacuations, security relocations, and dedicated support to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness efforts, reinforcing its role as a critical enabler of humanitarian response.
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
WFP Burkina Faso Country Brief, September 2026
Country: Burkina Faso Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file.
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
WFP Chad Country Brief, September 2026
Country: Chad Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file.
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWebWFP advierte de que el hambre está aumentando en Yemen, donde el conflicto ha provocado el desplazamiento de miles de personas
Country: Yemen Source: World Food Programme ADÉN/ROMA – El Programa Mundial de Alimentos de las Naciones Unidas ha advertido hoy de que la inseguridad alimentaria está aumentando drásticamente en las zonas controladas por el Gobierno de Yemen, ya que la escalada del conflicto obliga a las familias a abandonar sus hogares, perturba los mercados y limita el acceso humanitario. A continuación se presentan las últimas novedades sobre la seguridad alimentaria y la respuesta de WFP ante esta escalada. Contexto y situación de seguridad alimentaria Según la OIM, la reanudación de los combates ha provocado el desplazamiento de más de 149 000 personas. Muchas de ellas ya habían sufrido desplazamientos a causa del conflicto. La alimentación es una de las principales necesidades de las familias recién desplazadas. Un reciente seguimiento de WFP en las zonas accesibles reveló que el 74 % de los hogares no podían satisfacer sus necesidades alimentarias básicas. Se trata de una cifra récord para este año e indica que la seguridad alimentaria se está deteriorando significativamente. En todo Yemen, 18,3 millones de personas se enfrentan a una inseguridad alimentaria aguda. Unos 2,2 millones de niños menores de cinco años sufren malnutrición aguda, incluidos 500 000 que padecen malnutrición aguda grave, la forma de malnutrición que más pone en peligro la vida. Algunas comunidades solo pueden acceder a ayuda en especie, en lugar de a ayudas en efectivo, debido a que el acceso a los mercados es limitado o imposible cerca de los campamentos de desplazados. Este deterioro se produce en un contexto en el que el conflicto y el aumento de los precios limitan aún más el acceso a los alimentos. Los precios de la harina de trigo han aumentado un 10 % en tan solo dos semanas en algunas zonas de Ta’iz, mientras que los comerciantes estiman que las reservas de trigo solo cubren dos meses de demanda. Las interrupciones en el suministro de aceite vegetal están ejerciendo una presión adicional sobre los precios de los alimentos, que ya se encuentran en niveles elevados. Yemen importa alrededor del 90 % de sus alimentos, lo que deja a las familias muy expuestas a las interrupciones en el comercio, el transporte marítimo y las cadenas de suministro. Una mayor inestabilidad a lo largo de la costa occidental y en torno al corredor de Bab al-Mandab corre el riesgo de hacer subir aún más los precios de los alimentos y agravar la inseguridad alimentaria en Yemen y en toda la región. Operaciones y respuesta de WFP WFP está ampliando la asistencia alimentaria destinada a las familias recién desplazadas y tiene previsto llegar a hasta 1,5 millones de personas si fuera necesario, pero el rápido agotamiento de las reservas de ayuda humanitaria corre el riesgo de agrandar las carencias en la asistencia. WFP ya ha prestado asistencia a más de 70 000 personas en dos de los principales focos de desplazamiento, en Ta’iz y en Lahj. En septiembre, WFP proporcionó raciones de alimentos listos para el consumo a más personas que en cualquier otro mes de 2026, debido a las necesidades de emergencias críticas. WFP está preposicionando reservas en los principales focos de desplazamiento y está preparado para ampliar el alcance de su respuesta de emergencia hasta 1,5 millones de personas, si el conflicto se intensifica y provoca nuevos desplazamientos. Esta ayuda vital para las familias recién desplazadas se está llevando a cabo mientras WFP sigue prestando asistencia a unos 2,4 millones de personas que padecen hambre grave en las zonas controladas por el Gobierno de Yemen. Las consecuencias humanitarias ya se están dejando sentir más allá de las fronteras de Yemen. En Yibuti, miles de personas que huyen del conflicto han cruzado el estrecho de Bab al-Mandab en busca de seguridad. A finales de septiembre ya habían llegado más de 3.700 personas, lo que supone una presión adicional para los servicios y el apoyo humanitario y las instalaciones de acogida, que ya se encuentran al límite de su capacidad. WFP y sus socios están colaborando en la respuesta junto con las autoridades de Yibuti. Retos operativos y de financiación Setenta y tres miembros del personal de las Naciones Unidas siguen detenidos por las autoridades de facto hutíes, entre ellos 38 compañeros de WFP. WFP se une al secretario general de las Naciones Unidas para pedir su liberación inmediata e incondicional. La escalada de la emergencia está ejerciendo una presión adicional sobre los recursos, ya de por sí al límite, destinados a la operación de WFP en Yemen. Cualquier aumento adicional de las necesidades humanitarias provocará mayores carencias en la asistencia a las familias vulnerables que ya se encontraban en dificultades incluso antes de la última escalada. Para mantener la respuesta inmediata, WFP ha reasignado recursos de las distribuciones de asistencia alimentaria previstas para noviembre. Sin una renovación de la financiación, las personas que ya se encuentran en situación de vulnerabilidad comenzarán a sufrir carencias en la asistencia en el próximo mes. El conflicto ha cortado el acceso a algunas zonas de Ta’iz y Hodeidah, lo que impide a WFP y a sus socios llegar a unas 350 000 personas. La inseguridad, la interrupción de las rutas de transporte y el aumento de los costes de entrega están dificultando cada vez más el traslado de alimentos a las zonas de primera línea. WFP necesita 109 millones de dólares para proporcionar asistencia alimentaria y de nutrición de emergencia a hasta 1,5 millones de personas afectadas por la escalada del conflicto. Además, se necesitan 158 millones de dólares para mantener sus operaciones habituales, que incluyen alimentos, ayuda en efectivo, apoyo de nutrición y comidas escolares para 2,4 millones de personas hasta marzo de 2027. Contacto Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con (dirección de correo electrónico: firstname.lastname@wfp.org): Sara Cuevas Gallardo, WFP/Adén, +591 771 771 72 / +967 779 900 906 Abeer Etefa, WFP/El Cairo, móvil: +20 106 6634 352 Julian Miglierini, WFP/Roma, móvil : +39 348 2316793 Martin Rentsch, WFP/Berlín, móvil: +49 160 99 26 17 30 Rene McGuffin, WFP/Washington, móvil: +1 771 245 4268 Nicola Kelly, WFP/Londres, móvil: +44 (0)796 8008 474
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb![WFP warns hunger is surging in Yemen as conflict displaces thousands [EN/AR]](https://reliefweb.int/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/previews/e0/0f/e00fc023-99ac-4a58-bdcf-4961a8d7cd3e.png)
WFP warns hunger is surging in Yemen as conflict displaces thousands [EN/AR]
Country: Yemen Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. ADEN/ROME – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that food insecurity is steeply increasing in Government of Yemen areas, as escalating conflict forces families from their homes, disrupts markets and restricts humanitarian access. Here are the latest updates on food security and WFP’s response to the escalation. Context and food security situation Renewed fighting has displaced more than 149,000 people, according to IOM. Many of those had already experienced displacement due to the conflict. Food is among the top necessities for newly displaced families. Recent WFP monitoring in accessible areas found that 74 percent of households were unable to meet their basic food needs. This is a record number for this year and indicates food security is significantly deteriorating. Across Yemen, 18.3 million people face acute food insecurity. Some 2.2 million children under the age of five are acutely malnourished, including 500,000 suffering from severe acute malnutrition, the most life-threatening form of malnutrition. Some communities can only access in-kind aid, rather than cash assistance, because access to markets is limited or impossible near displacement sites. The deterioration comes as conflict and rising prices further constrain food access. Wheat flour prices have increased by 10 percent in only two weeks in parts of Ta’iz, while traders estimate that wheat stocks cover only two months of demand. Disruptions to vegetable oil supplies are adding further pressure to already elevated food prices. Yemen imports around 90 percent of its food, leaving families highly exposed to disruptions in trade, shipping and supply chains. Further instability along the west coast and around the Bab al-Mandab corridor risks driving food prices even higher and deepening food insecurity in Yemen and across the wider region. WFP operations and response WFP is scaling food assistance for newly displaced families and plans to reach up to 1.5 million people if needed, but rapidly depleting relief stocks risk widening assistance gaps. WFP has already assisted more than 70,000 people across two of the biggest displacement hotspots in Ta’iz and in Lahj. In September, WFP reached more people with ready-to-eat food rations than in any other month in 2026, driven by critical emergency needs. WFP is prepositioning stocks in key displacement hotspots and is prepared to scale up its emergency response reach to up to 1.5 million people, if the conflict intensifies and triggers further displacement. The life-saving support to newly displaced families is happening as WFP continues to assist around 2.4 million people facing severe hunger across Government of Yemen areas. The humanitarian consequences are already being felt beyond Yemen's borders. In Djibouti, thousands of people fleeing the conflict have crossed the Bab al-Mandab Strait seeking safety. More than 3,700 people had arrived by late September, placing additional pressure on already stretched humanitarian services and reception facilities. WFP and partners are supporting the response alongside Djiboutian authorities. Resourcing and operational challenges Seventy-three UN personnel remain detained by Houthi de facto authorities, including 38 WFP colleagues. WFP joins the UN Secretary General in calling for their immediate and unconditional release. The escalating emergency is placing additional pressure on already stretched resources for WFP’s Yemen operation. Any further increase in humanitarian needs will lead to wider gaps in assistance for vulnerable families who were struggling even before the latest escalation. To sustain the immediate response, WFP has reallocated resources from food assistance distributions scheduled for November. Without renewed funding, already vulnerable people will begin facing assistance gaps within the next month. Conflict has cut off access to parts of Ta’iz and Hodeidah, preventing WFP and its partners from reaching approximately 350,000 people. Insecurity, disrupted transport routes and rising delivery costs are making it increasingly difficult to move food to frontline areas. WFP requires USD 109 million to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance for up to 1.5 million people affected by the escalation. And USD 158 million to sustain its regular operations including food, cash, nutrition support, and school meals for 2.4 million people through March 2027. Contact For more information please contact (email address: firstname.lastname@wfp.org): Sara Cuevas Gallardo, WFP/Aden, + 59177177172 / +967 779900906 Abeer Etefa, WFP/ Cairo, Mob. +20 106 6634 352 Julian Miglierini, WFP/ Rome, Mob. +39 348 2316793 Martin Rentsch, WFP/Berlin, Mob +49 160 99 26 17 30 Rene McGuffin, WFP/ Washington Mob. +1 771 245 4268 Nicola Kelly, WFP/London, Mob +44 (0)796 8008 474
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWebDeclaración de WFP sobre la liberación de un miembro de su personal en Yemen
Country: Yemen Source: World Food Programme El Programa Mundial de Alimentos celebra la reciente puesta en libertad de uno de sus empleados, que había sido detenido arbitrariamente en Yemen, y se siente aliviado de que se haya reunido con su familia. Nos solidarizamos con los 72 miembros del personal de la ONU y los cinco antiguos miembros del personal de la ONU, entre los que se encuentran compañeros de WFP, que siguen detenidos en Yemen, y seguiremos explorando todas las vías posibles para garantizar su liberación inmediata y segura. WFP se une al Secretario General para pedir la liberación de todo el personal de la ONU detenido y de otros trabajadores humanitarios en Yemen. En este sentido, WFP apoya cualquier diálogo constructivo y colaboración con las autoridades de facto hutíes para aprovechar este avance y garantizar nuevas liberaciones. Contacto Para obtener más información, ponte en contacto con wfp.media@wfp.org
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb![WFP Statement on the Release of Staff Member in Yemen [EN/AR]](https://reliefweb.int/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/previews/8b/83/8b835e8a-12bf-437f-8ddd-bbfccc4ed998.png)
WFP Statement on the Release of Staff Member in Yemen [EN/AR]
Country: Yemen Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes the recent release of one of its staff members who had been arbitrarily detained in Yemen and is relieved that he has been reunited with his family. We stand in solidarity with the 72 UN personnel and five former UN personnel, including WFP colleagues, who remain detained in Yemen, and will continue to pursue every possible avenue to secure their immediate and safe release. WFP joins the Secretary-General in calling for the release of all detained UN personnel and other humanitarian workers in Yemen. In this regard, WFP supports any constructive dialogue and engagement with the Houthi de facto authorities to build on this development and ensure further releases. # # # Contact For more information please contact wfp.media@wfp.org
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Yemen: Conflict - LTC Situation Report (Telecoms Area) #117, Reporting period: August - September 2026
Country: Yemen Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. The World Food Programme (WFP)-led Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (LTC) was activated as the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) in April 2015 in response to the conflict in Yemen. This Situation Report provides a monthly update on LTC Telecoms activities. Summary Points • Escalating hostilities displaced more than 132,000 people and forced the suspension of humanitarian activities at the Al Makha hub in mid-September, further constraining operations amid rising humanitarian needs and deteriorating access conditions. • Despite the suspension of activities in Al Makha, LTC Telecoms helped maintain operational continuity for humanitarian responders through remote ICT support, connectivity services and the relocation of telecommunications solutions to support affected locations. • From August to September, LTC Telecoms sustained critical communications services for the humanitarian community, supporting security communications for 805 responders and internet connectivity for 245 personnel operating in a complex and rapidly evolving environment.
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Somalia - WFP Joint VAM-Supply Chain | Market Bulletin (September 2026)
Country: Somalia Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. KEY FINDINGS The national total food and non-food basket costs US$211, up 6.4 percent year-on-year, and has held above $200 since October 2025. Prices eased 1.3 percent month-on-month, led by sorghum and cowpeas as guharvest supplies reached markets. The southern guharvest was the largest since 2018, an estimated 32 percent above average, while the northwest gu/karancrop is estimated 76 percent below average [IPC]. Sorghum prices fell 4 percent on average (Puntland −10.4%) as cereal reached deficit areas [FEWSNET], butremains 30 to 35 percent above last year in Banadir, Hirshabelleand Southwest. Terms of trade improved month-on-month but remain well below last year: a goat now buys 96 kg of sorghum, up from 89 kg in August but below 109 kg a year ago (−11%), and a day's wage 7.7 kg against 10.1 kg (−24%). Goat prices rose 5.6 percent, led by Somaliland (+17%), Puntland (+14%, recovering from July/August lows) and Southwest (+12%, where grazing has improved [FEWSNET]); wages were flat, 10.6 percent below last year. Diesel eased 2.3 percent to US$1.17 per litrebut remains 19.4 percent higher than a year agoand 26 percent above pre-Middle East crisis levels, keeping transport and water-trucking costs high, with renewed piracy expected to add pressure [FEWSNET]. In Mogadishu, cooking gas cylinders that sold for around US$16 reportedly reached up to US$30 in parts of the city in early September (+88 percent), which traders link to supply shortages.
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
South Sudan: WFP Condemns Security Incident and Obstruction of Humanitarian Aid in Jonglei State
Country: South Sudan Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. JUBA, South Sudan –The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) strongly condemns a severe security incident and the forced offloading of humanitarian food assistance during a recent river convoy operation in Ayod County, Jonglei state. On 29 September, armed youth in Chuilbong assaulted and threatened two humanitarian staff members at gunpoint in order to block life-saving food assistance from reaching government-controlled Mogok. This incident regrettably transpired in the presence of local authorities and follows extensive negotiations to secure safe passage for the river convoy from Chuilbong to Mogok (Ayod North) and onward to Ayod South Faced with persistent resistance and the inability of local authorities to guarantee safe passage or exercise effective control, and to ensure the immediate physical safety of its personnel, WFP instructed the convoy team to offload food commodities under duress. An estimated 162.54 metric tons (MT) of food assistance – intended to feed 4,400 vulnerable people for three months in Mogok - was forced off the convoy. WFP confirms that the remaining team and assets, including personnel from cooperating partner Action Against Hunger (ACF) and an estimated 291.48 MT of food assistance allocated for Ayod South were secured and safely returned to Malakal on 2 October without further incident. WFP calls on all parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law, protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, and ensure the safe and unimpeded movement of humanitarian personnel and cargo. Aid workers are not, and must never be, a target. They must be protected from violence, threats and intimidation so they can safely deliver life-saving assistance to communities in need. # # # About WFP The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of weather extremes. Follow us on X, via @wfp and @WFP_SouthSudan For more information please contact (email address: firstname.lastname@wfp.org): Tomson Phiri,WFP/South Sudan, tomson.phiri@wfp.org, Mob. +211928008037
Oct 5, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Lebanon - Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Logistics Common Services, October 2026
Country: Lebanon Sources: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file.
Oct 5, 2026 · byReliefWeb
DR Congo: DRC: Ebola BVD Outbreak: LTC Situation Report (Telecoms) #12 (Reporting period: 15 – 30 September 2026)
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. Summary Points • LTC Telecoms continued to enable the Ebola response across Bunia, Mongbwalu and Kisangani through inter-agency coordination, connectivity planning, security communications, power solutions and information management, while preparing for the scale-up of services in priority response locations. • LTC Telecoms finalized a 12-month budget covering equipment and response-centre requirements for a ten-hub operation. Confirmation of the eight outstanding hub locations remains critical to validate site-specific requirements. • To boost response technical support an IT Specialist has arrived in Kinshasa and is preparing to deploy to Bunia as surge capacity, reinforcing specialist ICT coverage, workload management and continuity of operational support to the emergency.
Oct 5, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Strengthening Humanitarian Procurement Capacity Through Shared Learning and Collaboration in Afghanistan
Country: Afghanistan Sources: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. Background Strengthening knowledge and promoting best practices among humanitarian organizations is a key objective of the Logistics Working Group (LWG). On 16 September 2026, as part of the LWG 2026 Workplan, humanitarian partners gathered both in person and online at the WFP Warehouse in Kabul to participate in a Humanitarian Procurement Training. The training was facilitated by procurement and supply chain experts from the Afghan Social Marketing Organization (ASMO) and WREC and was organized in collaboration with the Logistics Working Group. The event reflected a shared commitment to enhancing procurement and supply chain capacities through partnership, knowledge sharing, and peer learning across the humanitarian community. Against a backdrop of increasing operational demands and constrained resources, the training provided a valuable forum for procurement, logistics, and supply chain professionals to exchange experiences, discuss common challenges in humanitarian procurement, and explore practical approaches to strengthening ethical procurement practices, transparency, accountability, and value for money. Participants also reviewed key procurement principles, processes, and risk mitigation measures that support effective and compliant humanitarian operations. The event reinforced the importance of collaboration, capacity strengthening, and continuous professional development in improving procurement performance and ensuring the efficient delivery of assistance to people in need. By bringing together representatives from UN agencies, NGOs, and humanitarian partners, the training contributed to fostering a common understanding of procurement standards and promoting more coordinated and effective supply chain management across humanitarian operations in Afghanistan.
Oct 5, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Afghanistan - Logistics Working Group Workplan Q3 Training (Humanitarian Procurement) - 16 September 2026
Country: Afghanistan Sources: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file.
Oct 5, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Colombia - IMPACCT Working Group, Guía para la Importación de Asistencia Humanitaria en Colombia, 28 de septiembre de 2026
Country: Colombia Sources: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. La información contenida en esta guía proviene de fuentes oficiales —salvo indicación en contrario— y se basa en: Textos legales identificados. Información comunicada por las autoridades. Experiencias compartidas por organizaciones humanitarias y agentes de aduana. Las últimas actualizaciones se encuentran señaladas con la etiqueta NUEVO IMPORTANTE: Recuerden que en todo momento deben cumplir estrictamente con las normas y procedimientos establecidos por las autoridades colombianas.
Oct 5, 2026 · byReliefWeb
DR Congo: DRC - Concept of Operations - Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak, October 2026
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. Context The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially declared an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak on 15 May 2026, following laboratory confirmation of the Bundibugyo strain in Ituri Province. As of 26 September 2026, the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak remains concentrated in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with sustained transmission across multiple provinces and 8,067 confirmed cases and 3,901 deaths reported. The outbreak has expanded to 63 affected health zones across seven provinces: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé, Bas-Uélé, Tshopo, and Sud-Ubangi. Uganda was officially declared the end of outbreak in late August 2026 following completion of the 42-day surveillance period with no onward transmission detected. While regional preparedness measures remain in place, the outbreak continues to pose a significant public health risk in eastern DRC, particularly in Ituri, North Kivu, and Haut-Uélé, where active transmission persists. Insecurity, population movements, displacement, difficult terrain, and limited access to health services continue to complicate response efforts and increase the risk of further spread within affected communities. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 17 May 2026 due to the risk of international spread and the need for a coordinated international response. The outbreak poses a significant risk of further transmission both within the DRC and across neighbouring countries, particularly Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Central African Republic, and South Sudan. Population movements and regional connectivity may further facilitate the spread of the disease to other major urban centres, including Butembo and Kisangani. At present, no vaccine is available for the Bundibugyo strain. This marks the seventeenth Ebola outbreak recorded in the DRC. In response, the Minister of Health in DRC has called for the mobilisation of technical and financial partners to support the national response plan. Compounding the public health crisis, eastern DRC remains severely affected by ongoing insecurity, population displacement, limited infrastructure, and access constraints. Recent developments in North and South Kivu have resulted in new population movements, including both displacement and returns to areas where basic services and security conditions remain fragile. Elsewhere, including in Maniema and Tanganyika provinces, ongoing instability continues to heighten humanitarian needs and increase protection risks, particularly for women and children, including exposure to gender-based violence.
Oct 5, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Yemen - UNHAS - Flights Schedule, November 2026
Country: Yemen Sources: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file.
Oct 5, 2026 · byReliefWeb