Malawi: WFP to Prioritise 35,000 of 65,000 Dzaleka Refugees for $8 Monthly Cash as Funding Falls Short
The World Food Programme has announced that from November 2026 it will prioritise food assistance for the most vulnerable refugees at Dzaleka camp in Malawi, which hosts more than 65,000 refugees, as funding shortfalls and a growing refugee population make it impossible to assist everyone in need.
Based on a vulnerability assessment, WFP plans to provide 35,000 of the most vulnerable refugees with monthly cash assistance valued at USD 8 per person, covering 50 percent of their food needs. WFP Representative and Country Director in Malawi Hyoung-Joon Lim said USD 7.2 million would restore full rations for these 35,000 refugees through April 2027, a critical first step towards reaching everyone again.
WFP will prioritise households assessed as facing the greatest risks of food insecurity, malnutrition and protection concerns. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, also expressed deep concern over the impact of funding shortfalls on refugees and asylum seekers in Malawi.
Source: World Food Programme
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图中是位于马拉维中部Dowa的Dzaleka难民营。来源：Lameck Masina, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons。
