WFP Algeria Country Brief, May 2026

Countries: Algeria, Western Sahara Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Algeria has been hosting refugees from Western Sahara since 1975 in camps near Tindouf in South-Western Algeria. Located in a harsh and isolated desert environment, opportunities for self-reliance in the camps are limited, forcing people to depend on humanitarian assistance for their survival. • According to the 2024 Food Security Assessment, over 80 percent of the Sahrawi camp