Food assistance efforts are being expanded to tackle severe insecurity and rising malnutrition. A previous initiative helped nearly 95,000 people and showed improvements in food consumption. Household diets became more diverse, with a notable increase in acceptable food consumption scores.

A new phase of the initiative will provide monthly assistance to 10,000 people from severely insecure households. Families will receive either cash or vouchers to purchase food, allowing them to choose what best meets their needs. Further details about the initiative and its goals are available from the source, including information on how assistance will be distributed and the expected outcomes.