In numbers
To date, in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone:
More than 3 million people assisted with food, cash and nutrition support under the EMOP.
17,000 responders transported by UNHAS.
Over 86,300 m3 of cargo transported since September 2014.
WFP Response Strategy: June-September
Budget Revision 4 has extended the Emergency Operation until September. WFP will maintain the capacity to care and contain given the continued presence of the virus in the subregion and new challenges the rains could pose. WFP also plans short-term support for severely food insecure people in ebola-affected areas during the peak lean season. The preferred modality is cash (or food through local purchase) to support local economies. Social protection for survivors and orphans will be maintained as long as needed. In addition, temporary initiatives to restore access to basic services are being introduced. Data collection for nationwide emergency food security assessments was completed in the three countries; preliminary results are informing beneficiary estimates and targeting for the lean season response. Through parallel Country Programmes, school meal and livelihood activities are gradually resuming and targeting is being reviewed.
Operational priorities under the Special Operation are to: prepare for the rainy season; consolidate the partnership with WHO to support epidemiological field teams; and transfer technical capacities.