On 4 November this year, Ukraine and Finland, in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), delivered 613.2 tonnes of humanitarian food aid, including vegetable oil and split peas, to the most vulnerable communities in the northern province of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique. The aid is provided as part of the ‘Grain from Ukraine’ humanitarian programme, which in November 2025 underwent a significant transformation into ‘Food from Ukraine’, launched by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The province of Cabo Delgado continues to face serious humanitarian challenges caused by the terrorist threats and the effects of climate changes. The aid delivered will provide food support to over 300,000 people over the next two months.

Despite the ongoing full-scale Russian aggression, Ukraine continues to support those most in need around the world.

The humanitarian assistance was officially handed over in the presence of the Secretary of State for the Province of Cabo Delgado, Plácido Pereira; Ambassador of Ukraine to Mozambique, Rostyslav Tronenko, Ambassador of Finland to Mozambique, Satu Lassila; Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Ambassador for School Meals, Anu Saarela; and the Deputy Country Director of the UN WFP in Mozambique, Mauricio Burtet.

In 2026, Finland allocated 1 million euros to support the ‘Food from Ukraine’ initiative and 1 million euros for the UN WFP school meals programme in Mozambique. This is the result of joint efforts of Ukraine and Finland aimed at strengthening humanitarian aid to Mozambique.

Ukraine is grateful to Finland and the UN World Food Programme for this important partnership. Together, we are turning solidarity into concrete action, bringing hope and providing real support to those who need it most.