Refugees in Malawi's Dzaleka camp have had their cash aid reduced to 50% of what they were previously receiving due to U.S. funding cuts to the World Food Programme and the UNHCR.

Date: 8/25

Region: Africa

Country: Malawi

Topic: Economy & Livelihoods, Refugees & Displacement

Policy Lens: Migration & Mobility

Entry Type: Human Impact

Additional Context: Dzaleka camp is located over 40 kilometers from Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, and home to nearly 60,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Somalia, and Rwanda. According to Devex reporting, U.S. foreign assistance cuts have meant that refugees are struggling to survive on dwindling food rations and face rising malnutrition rates, and are increasingly turning to desperate measures such as sex work and theft to support their families.

Source: Devex