Country: Guinea-Bissau Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. 63,112* people assisted between March – April 2026 (47% female) 398 mt* food distributed between March – April 2026 USD 7.13M required in the next six months (April – September 2026) * Preliminary figures KEY HIGHLIGHTS • WFP resumed programme implementation despite a challenging operational environment, ensuring continuity of critical assistance to the most vulnerable populations. • The school feeding programme entered a critical phase due to significant funding shortfalls linked to declining Official Development Assistance worldwide. For April – September 2026, a funding gap of 46 percent is increasing the risk of pipeline breaks and disruptions to assistance for schoolchildren. • Funding constraints also extend to social protection, limiting support to vulnerable households reliant on safety nets to meet basic needs and cope with internal and external shocks. The activity faces a 96 percent funding gap for the period April – September 2026.

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