Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department
Country: Malawi
According to the annual MVAC (Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee) Report, a total of 1 461 940 people in the country are in need of 57 346 MT of maize equivalent to meet their food requirements until March 2014.
The Government and key international partners agree on the need for an early humanitarian response to avoid any deterioration of the current situation. WFP has issued a preliminary appeal for USD 61 million for humanitarian operations, starting from October 2013, to cover the lean period.