Highlights• On 30 March, WFP declared its COVID-19 response as a Level 3 Corporate Emergency. • WFP continues to assess the full impact of COVID-19 on all operations which support around 32 million people (March estimate) in the region. WFP has been requested to support in new ways such as in Yemen where the organisation was asked to provide support in quarantine facilities. • Access to the most vulnerable including refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), camps, and new quarantine facilities continues to be a challenge. • Social Protection and scaling up urban interventions are key components in short- and long-term response to the COVID-19 in the region.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 26, 2020 19:41 UTC