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· Mozambique is a major recipient of aid from European Union (EU). Recently EU has dispersed a total of €7.6 million which has been channelized through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
· WFP has been providing vital food assistance to nearly 323,000 people affected by the crisis in Cabo Delgado where escalating violence has displaced over 565,000 people
Mozambique is a major recipient of aid from European Union (EU). Recently EU has dispersed a total of €7.6 million which has been channelized through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) . The fund was committed towards addressing the growing food needs in Mozambique driven by climate change, insecurity, displacement and the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund also focused
on building capacities of the country to respond to natural disasters
WFP has been providing vital food assistance to nearly 323,000 people affected by the crisis in Cabo Delgado where escalating violence has displaced over 565,000 people. This had led to uninterrupted assistance to many vulnerable families in Mozambique, particularly to the displaced people in Cabo Delgado. WFP plans to provide food assistance to nearly 470,000 people and to help the National Disaster Management Institute (INGC) for strengthening its capacity to prepare for and respond to disasters using unmanned aerial vehicles or drones. The EU’s continuous investments in innovative technologies have helped in responding to natural disasters in record time, such as climate, change and epidemics.
The European Union has been a long standing partner for the Southern African country in its fight against, destitution and poverty. It has contributed over €32.8 million towards WFP’s activities across Mozambique over the past five years
