COUNTRY STRATEGY:
WFP’s country strategy for Mauritania (2011-2016) identifies three priorities, which were developed in consultation with the government, United Nations agencies and other partners. These priorities include: improve the coordination and consultation; reduce risk and create national capacity to prepare for crises; and invest in human capital development through social protection. In 2015, WFP will provide food and nutrition assistance to 541,510 people to support their food security and encourage communities’ resilience building efforts through the PRRO. WFP will also provide a safety net to about 156,370 primary school children from food insecure and highly vulnerable households via the school meal programme. In addition, WFP will provide lifesaving assistance to 48,000 Malian refugees in Mberra camp. WFP will also continue to provide air support service to organizations engaged in the provision of aid. WFP has been present in Mauritania since 1964.
