Benin

WFP has mobilized to help the hundreds of thousands of people affected by flooding this season throughout Benin. Copyright: WFP/Katie Fackler

Providing Food to the Most Vulnerable Flood-Affected Populations in Benin

From September to November 2010, Benin experienced some of the worst flooding it has seen in a century. WFP has been working since then to provide food assistance to those most affected by the floods and to help these populations resume their livelihood.

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Overview

Benin is located on the West African coast, bordering Nigeria and Niger in the east, Togo in the west and Burkina Faso in the north with a total surface area of 114,763 square km. It has a total population of approximately 8 million, composed of 51.5 percent women and 17.4 percent children under 5.

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Country at a glance 2011
Planned Beneficiaries0
Beneficiary needs (mt)2,915
Beneficiary needs ($US)2,680,588
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