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WFP Delivers Food Aid to Thousands in Libya, Appeals for Continued Support

First UN food supplies arrive in Sudan's Darfur after months but millions  face acute hunger - The San Diego Union-TribuneThe World Food Programme (WFP) in Libya provided assistance to 64,835 people in the country during May, distributing five tons of food supplies.

In its report released on Friday, the WFP stated that it distributed $1.43 million in cash transfers, highlighting funding requirements of $15.8 million for the six months from June to November 2024.

The report also addressed assistance to Sudanese refugees, noting that Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers continue to arrive in Libya following the outbreak of conflict in Sudan. By the end of May 2024, the total number of registered Sudanese refugees had reached 40,081.

WFP confirmed launching an appeal for the Refugee Response Plan for Sudanese in Libya (RPSL), seeking $43.8 million in funding, including $3.9 million to provide unconditional food assistance to approximately 55,000 food-insecure Sudanese refugees.

Libya floods: WFP at hand as scale of humanitarian catastrophe unfolds | World  Food Programme

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Additionally, the organization enhanced its emergency food assistance stock by storing 83 tons in Tripoli and Benghazi. In May, the WFP also provided food assistance to 480 vulnerable migrants expelled from Tunisia to the Libyan border.

WFP also revealed plans to implement a comprehensive supplementary nutrition program targeting 5,000 children under five, 5,000 pregnant and lactating women, and girls with ready-to-use supplementary food in Kufra and family food rations.

Storm Daniel’s impact in Libya has caused catastrophic flooding and landslides, leaving thousands missing and tens of thousands displaced. Rural areas like Derna witness entire buildings swept away due to collapsed dams, adding to the suffering of those already affected by past conflicts and political crises.

How is ARCD’s Relief responding?

In the face of Libya’s flood crisis, Africa Relief and Community Development (ARCD) steps forward, providing urgent relief and sustainable strategies. Partnering with the government, we confront the flood’s complexities, placing the well-being of affected communities at the core of our mission. Let’s rebuild, restore, and uplift Libya together.

Critical Aid Needed:

1- Clean Water: Essential to prevent waterborne diseases caused by contaminated floodwaters.
2- Food Supplies: Including feeding projects and non-perishable food items.
3- Clothing, Blankets, and Mattresses: Vital necessities for those who have lost everything in the floods.
4- Your support ensures these essentials reach those in need, safeguarding lives and fostering recovery in the aftermath of the disaster.

Empower Survivors:

We’re stronger together. Your donation fuels our swift crisis response, aiding us in reaching people impacted by the emergency.

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