WFP EMERGENCY REPORT
Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme
Report No. 46 / 2001 - Date 16 November 2001

This report includes:
(A) Central Asia Region: (1) Regional overview, (2) Afghanistan,
    (3) Pakistan, (4) Iran, (5) Tajikistan, (6) Uzbekistan
(B) West Africa Region
(C) East and Southern Africa region: (1) Zambia, (2) Sudan, (3) Burundi,
    (4) Uganda, (5) Kenya
(D) Eastern Europe Region: (1) Northern Caucasus, (2) Balkans
(E) Latin America and Caribbean Region: (1) Cuba, (2) Belize, (3) Honduras,
(4) Nicaragua, (5) Guatemala, (6) El Salvador, (7) Ecuador, (8) Peru
(F) Central Africa Region: (1) Angola, (2) Democratic Republic of Congo


>From Francesco Strippoli, Senior Humanitarian Adviser; available on the
Internet on the WFP Home Page (www.wfp.org), or by e-mail from
Zlatan.Milisic@wfp.org.

For information on resources, donors are requested to contact
Valerie.Sequeira@wfp.org at WFP Rome, telephone 39 06 6513 2009. Media
queries should be directed to Trevor.Rowe@wfp.org, telephone 39 06 6513
2602. The address of WFP is Via Cesare Giulio Viola 68, Parco dei Medici,
00148 Rome, Italy.


(A)  Central Asia Region: (1) Regional overview, (2) Afghanistan,
     (3) Pakistan, (4) Iran, (5) Tajikistan, (6) Uzbekistan

(1)  Regional overview

(a)  On 15 November, WFP managed to reach the target of 52,000 tons of
food shipped into Afghanistan per month.  Despite the intensification of
hostilities and the onset of winter, WFP continued to deliver small
amounts of food to northern Afghanistan and plans to step-up operations in
the next days. The rapid increase in the amount of food delivered over the
past four weeks can be largely attributed to the increased trucking
capacity, maximising of the Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan
routes into Afghanistan, purchasing over 30,000 tons of food in the region
and borrowing tens of thousands of tons of wheat from Pakistan. At its
peak earlier this week, WFP was employing over 2,000 trucks in its food
delivery operation.

(b)  As security deteriorated this week, food deliveries into Afghanistan
slowed with approximately 13,500 tons dispatched. The Pakistan corridors
(Quetta and Peshawar) closed on 14 November, as drivers feared for their
safety.  However, food continued to be delivered from the northern
corridors from Tajikistan, Kyrgystan and for the first time, Termez in
Uzbekistan.

(c)  WFP is also using various creative ways to ensure a continuous supply
of food such as airlifting food from Pakistan to Turkmenistan. WFP has
been organizing an airlift of food from Quetta to the northern corridor
entry point of Termez in Uzbekistan.  Two aircraft carry 90 tons each day.
Total airlifted so far is approximately 630 tons.

(d)  Another challenge for WFP is the advance of snow over mountain passe.
About one million Afghans are dependent upon WFP food aid in areas that
could be completely cut off by snow before the end of the year. People
living in the Central Highlands, the Panjsheer Valley and the Northeast
need more than 55,000 tons of food to carry them through the winter
months. So far, WFP has already delivered over 40 percent of this amount.
WFP has begun special snow removal operations to keep mountainous roads
open from Tajikistan to the Panjsheer Valley, as well as routes from
Kyrghistan into Badakhshan province.

(e)  Last month WFP appealed for USD 257 million to provide food aid for 6
million Afghans for six months.  So far, donors have provided about 63
percent of the needed funds, about USD 162 million. WFP hopes to get the
required support to cover all Afghan food aid needs before the end of
December. It takes three months on average between making a pledge of
support and getting the food to the people on the ground in Afghanistan.


(2)  Afghanistan

(a)  With the evolving situation in Afghanistan, this week WFP has been
formulating plans to re-deploy international staff in Kabul, Mazar and
Herat.  The UN is planning an advance mission to Kabul with security and
de-mining experts to ensure that the situation is secure for staff to
return on 17 November.  Based on their recommendation, another flight will
take staff to Kabul in the afternoon.

(b)  All WFP Afghanistan staff, many of whom in the wake of the events of
September 11, were deployed in the region to prepare for a possible
refugee caseload, have been recalled to Islamabad to be ready to leave for
WFP sub-offices in Afghanistan as soon as clearances are given.  The first
WFP international staff member returned to Faizabad, as part of a UN
advance team on 15 November.  Another staff member has been positioned in
Termez, Uzbekistan, and will proceed to Mazar-I-Sharif as soon as a
security assessment is completed.

(c)  WFP was able to meet with its national staff from Mazar-I-Sharif for
the first time since 11 September this week when they travelled to
Hairaton Port, just across the river from Termez to meet the first
shipment of food. They report that security in Mazar-I-Sharif is still
unstable and that the WFP warehouse and office have been completely
looted.

(d)  Once international staff return to Afghanistan WFP plans to carry out
a general one month-distribution to all residents while programming
details for longer-term assistance are finalized.

(e)  Arrangements have also been put in place this week to assist IDPs in
the eastern and northern parts of the country.  In the northern provinces
of Baghlan, Takhar and Kunduz it is believed that of the 7,000 IDPs in
these areas the vast majority has spontaneously gone home leaving only
about 700 in the camp and 200 ? 300 lodged with families.  WFP, in
cooperation with NGO partners will distribute food to the people
remaining. WFP has, however, suspended food deliveries to Kunduz due to
ongoing security constraints.  The food will be stockpiled in neighbouring
Baghlan until it is safe to distribute it.

(f)  A large number of IDPs are currently lodged in private houses in the
eastern provinces of Laghman, Konar and Nangarhal.  WFP is planning to
immediately provide them with food in order to discourage them from
returning to the camps. DACAAR, MADERA and NPO have agreed to carry out a
registration and distribute food to an estimated 20,000 IDPs in Laghman
province.

(g)  Despite the deterioration of the security situation this week, WFP in
collaboration with its partners distributed approximately 11,000 tons of
food during the week, only slightly down from the 12,500 tons distributed
last week.  In Kabul, WFP began the distribution of pulses, oil and sugar
to widows and other vulnerable people eligible for the bakery programme.
Other distributions were in Faizabad where participants to different road
rehabilitation projects received 170 tons of food.

(h)  On 16 November, WFP learned that its warehouse at Kandahar had been
damaged during a bombing raid.  WFP had approximately 1,600 tons of food
and 10 trucks at the complex.


(3)  Pakistan

(a)  As of 16 November, over 4,100 people allowed to cross the Chaman
border by the Pakistani authorities had been registered in the staging
camp at Kill Faizo. On arrival at the camp, the WFP implementing partner
Mercy Corps International provides them with a food ration sufficient for
15 days. UNHCR has begun to relocate some of the families to Roghani camp.

(b)  In Peshawar, humanitarian agencies are preparing the provision of
assistance for some of the Afghan people who have filtered across the
border without being registered. Those who are hosted by relatives in
Jaluzai camp are expected to be relocated next week to a new facility
called Kot Kai. WFP in partnership with BEST will distribute a 3-day
ration of HEB at the point of departure followed by a 15-day food ration
at the campsite.


(4)  Iran

(a)  On 13 November, the Northern Alliance took over Makaki Refugee Camp,
just inside Afghanistan on the border with Iran.  The Iranian Red Crescent
Society, who coordinates camp activities, suspended all programmes advised
other NGOs to do the same.  The camp remains closed. 6,000 people are
estimated to live in the camp and an additional 3,500 unregistered people
are reportedly outside the camp, receiving no assistance.

(b)  Prior to the camp's closure MSF had requested WFP to assist the
people camped outside Makaki and WFP had obtained special permission from
the Iran Government to provide this assistance through MSF.  WFP was to
make available commodities sufficient for one month plus some high energy
biscuits (HEB).  On 15 November, WFP pre-positionned 10 tons of HEB at
Zabol, close to Makaki camp for distribution by MSF as soon as possible.


(5)  Tajikistan

(a)  This week, WFP finalized a food for work (FFW) project with Relief
International to urgently repair a stretch of road leading to the
Farkhaor/Dashte Qalla border crossing between Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
The road was identified by the WFP-led UN Joint Logistics Cell as in need
of repair to permit the passage of heavy load traffic, carrying WFP food
and other humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.  Repairs are expected to
be completed by the end of November, before the winter sets in. 62 people
will benefit from the project and will receive a daily family ration.


(6)  Uzbekistan

(a)  The first barge carrying humanitarian assistance departed from Termez
on 13 November, carrying 50 tons of WFP food and non-food-items from
UNICEF and UNHCR. WFP national staff from Mazar prepared a warehouse and
collected the supplies at Hairaton, on the Afghan side of the river. Due
to ongoing security constraints the food is being stockpiled in Hairaton
until security allows distribution.



(B)  West Africa Region

(1)  Regional overview

(a)  On 14 November, WFP reported that it would face a break in its
humanitarian operations to assist almost one million people in Guinea,
Liberia and Sierra Leone, unless more contributions are received
immediately. The estimated one million beneficiaries depend on WFP food
rations for their survival and any interruption in supplies will have an
almost immediate impact.

(b)  For emergency operations in 2002, WFP requires 100,000 tons of food.
Given lengthy procurement processes, donor contributions need to be
pledged urgently to cover the amount of food aid required for the region.
The situation in the region is still very fragile. Fighting in Liberia has
caused significant internal displacement, as well as cross-border movement
of refugees into Cote d'Ivoire.

(c)  In Sierra Leone, peace and disarmament is slowly proceeding. Food aid
combined with seeds and tools provided by other humanitarian agencies, is
a major support to the peace process helping an extremely vulnerable
population to resume their normal agricultural activities.



(C)  East and Southern Africa region

(1)  Zambia

(a)  A combination of severe drought and floods has left millions of
Zambians particularly vulnerable. On 16 November, WFP made an urgent
appeal for USD18 million to feed 1.3 million people between December and
next March, during the lean season. Under WFP's newly approved emergency
operation, more than 41,000 tons of maize, and nearly 1,000 tons of a
specially-prepared nutritious food for children, is expected to be
distributed.

(b)  Severely reduced harvests in most of southern Africa this year are
likely to cause an increase of maize prices in Zambia beyond the reach of
many families. The country's cereal prices are already far higher than
normal for this time of year. According to the most recent countrywide
government survey (1998), more than 83 percent of the country's rural
population are categorized as poor, with an annual per capita income of
just USD 250.

(c)  Chronic malnutrition is already at 60 percent, up from 41 percent in
1991. In order to cope with food shortages, many households reduce the
number of meals eaten, or substitute maize with less nutritious foods.
Parents sometime resort to pulling their children from school. Often they
have no choice but to sell off belongings, thus pushing whole families
further down the path to poverty.

(d)  WFP's emergency operation will cover the majority of the emergency
food aid needs in the country, which were calculated by the Vulnerability
Assessment Mapping Steering Committee, which includes WFP, the
Government's Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) and others.


(2)  Sudan

(a)  WFP launched the first major relief operation in decades to Nuba
Mountains to urgently feed 158,000 people impoverished and displaced by
war. 100 tons of food were airdropped on 14 November as part of a planned
2,000 tons to be delivered in the coming weeks.

(b)  The Government of Sudan and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement
(SPLA/M) last week agreed on a four-week period of tranquillity to allow
humanitarian assistance to reach the Nuba population.

(c)  On 11 November, WFP sent a mission to Kauda, Karkar, Julud, and Saraf
Jamus in the Nuba to prepare for the airdrops and distribute the food on
the ground. As the operation gets underway, WFP planes operating out of an
airbase in El Obeid, Kordofan State will deliver over 100 tons of food
daily. WFP teams on the ground will also carry out a needs assessment.

(d)  The recent intensification of military activity between the forces of
the Government of Sudan and the SPLA/M has left more than 158,000 people
displaced or destitute. Some 65,000 people lost all their assets. In
addition, the same drought that affected parts of Western Sudan earlier
this year has also had a severe impact on the Nuba. The combination of
drought and insecurity has reduced food production by almost 60 percent,
pushing another 93,000 people into extreme poverty. As a result of the
conflict, the population is being forced higher and higher into the
mountains to cultivate very steep and eroded lands, with little prospect
of a good harvest regardless of weather conditions.

(e)  By providing relief food aid, WFP wants to improve the nutritional
status of the Nuba people and help them preserve their livestock and other
belongings until the beginning of next year, when the next harvest becomes
available.


(3)  Burundi

(a)  The security situation remained precarious in various provinces from
22 October to 4 November. A number of attacks, incursions, looting and
robbery acts were reported in Bujumbura Rural, Bururi, Muramvya, Cankuzo
and Ruyigi provinces. Due to the deteriorating security situation,
targeted distributions planned in Bujumbura Rural province and an
emergency needs assessment in Bururi province were cancelled. At least 80
pupils and their teachers abducted by rebel forces were released in Ruyigi
province, according to military officials.

(b)  WFP Food Economy Assessment (FEA) teams followed up on previous
assessment missions in the drought-affected Bugesera region. The teams
reported that although crops improved due to recent favourable rainfalls,
some households were still relying on wage labour in Gatare administrative
zone. In addition, the FEA teams recommended that approximately 17,200
vulnerable households be targeted for food assistance in Muyinga province.

(c)  From 22 October to 4 November, WFP in partnership with Caritas and
Groupe Volontariat Civil distributed 25 tons of food to about 7,000
malnourished persons through several nutritional centres in Bujumbura
Rural and Bujumbura Mairie provinces. In addition, over 2,300 Congolese
refugees in Bujumbura received 38 tons of WFP food. Finally, WFP
dispatched during the same period 145 tons of food to partners, benefiting
over 13,200 particularly vulnerable persons.


(4)  Uganda

(a)  The security situation remained tense in the northern regions during
the month of October. Ambushes and night attacks were reported in Gulu
District. In the West and the West Nile, relative calm was reported.

(b)  Continuous heavy rains have caused floods and landslides, causing at
least 13 deaths in Bundibugyo District. Anticipating an outbreak of
cholera, MSF, ACF-USA and the District Health Authorities have established
a mobile clinic. WFP provided food to the most affected households. The
soil erosion resulting from the heavy rains has also delayed food
deliveries to several camps in Bundibugyo district.

(c)  In October, WFP assisted over 330,600 vulnerable people, providing
them with 2,915 tons of food through various programmes. WFP regularly
assists approximately 550,000 refugees and IDPs through general food
distributions. However part of this caseload received a 6-week ration
before the month of October.

(d)  WFP and Government officials undertook a joint assessment mission in
Kikagati sub-county headquarters, along the border between Uganda and
Tanzania, where 2,650 Ugandans who returned from Tanzania are living.
Given the unsanitary conditions, it was agreed to relocate them to an
official resettlement site where they will receive WFP assistance. ACF in
close collaboration with the District Directorate of Health Services,
UNHCR and WFP is currently conducting a nutrition survey in Imvepi and
Rhino refugee camps.

(e)  No pledges have been made to the PRRO 6176.00 during the month of
October. The PRRO is likely to face a shortfall of pulses in January 2002.
Overall, a total of 15,340 tons of food are still required.

(f)  214,550 Congolese and Rwandese refugees received WFP assistance in
October, under the regional PRRO 6077. The number of people arriving from
Rwanda and Burundi in Nakivale camp continues to increase, with over 1,100
new registrations during the month of October. These new arrivals have
been receiving emergency food aid from the Uganda Red Cross and will be
provided WFP food once they have been accorded refugee status.

(g)  Although the regional PRRO pipeline has improved with the arrival of
cereals and pulses, there is so far no donor pledges for vegetable oil and
the pipeline for this commodity will break in December.


(5)  Kenya

(a)  Some areas of the pastoral districts continued to experience deficit
rainfall in October as they did during most of the 2001 March-May
long-rains season.  The short rains have been most intense in the western
areas, even spreading to the non short-rains districts of the Rift Valley
Province.  The Kenya Meteorological Department expects the rains to be
below average, which will obviously delay the process of recovery from
drought.

(b)  The short rains and food security assessment, coordinated by the
Kenya Food Security Steering Group and with participation of UN, NGOs and
Government officials will start on 16 November. The assessment will review
the impact of the short rains on food security. Initial results of the
assessment will be shared in December.

(c)  The WFP drought EMOP faces a shortfall of 60,000 tons of food, mostly
maize. The shortfalls foreseen for November and December are likely to
have a negative nutritional impact, despite the significant increase of
Unimix rations.

(d)  WFP distributed nearly 22, 800 tons of food in October to
approximately 1,574,900 vulnerable people through general distributions
and FFW activities. The rains rendered some roads impassable and delayed
the October food distribution, which is expected to be completed in
mid-November. Since the ongoing rains are expected to continue to
constrain movements of WFP food, it was decided to combine the food
distributions for November and December. An estimated 27,000 tons of food
will be distributed to 1,503,900 beneficiaries.



(D)  Eastern Europe Region: (1) Northern Caucasus, (2) Balkans

(1)  Northern Caucasus

The UN Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency
Relief Coordinator, Mr. Kenzo Oshima visited Russia on 28-30 October and
reviewed with senior Russian government officials the humanitarian action
in the Northern Caucasus.


(a)  Ingushetia

1.  The IDP caseload in Ingushetia remains relatively stable during the
second half of October. As of 31 October, Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
confirmed that 146,350 IDPs are living in tent camps, spontaneous
settlements or are hosted by Ingush families.

2.  In October, WFP in partnership with DRC, Islamic Relief and Saudi Red
Crescent Society distributed 1,575 tons of food to approximately 146,500
IDPs. WFP observed that a growing number of IDPs, who have so far been
living with local host families, were moving out to spontaneous
settlements and tent camps, most likely due to the inability of resident
families to continue to host them. Frequent gas and electricity cuts were
recently reported in camps, increasing hardship on IDPs during winter.


(b)  Chechnya

1.  A Letter of Understanding was signed in Grozny on 31 October between
the Chechen Administration and NGOs, which will ensure unimpeded movement
of humanitarian workers and cargo in Chechnya.

2.  ICRC conducted a household survey, which revealed that food and
clothing are the primary needs of the population in both urban and rural
areas. WFP and DRC are jointly undertaking household surveys in Grozny
rural and Gudermes district.  These surveys are expected to be completed
by the end of November.

3.  DRC reported that many people have left rural areas to go to Grozny
before the upcoming winter. The Chechen Administration confirmed that the
population of Grozny has increased by several thousands and expects
numbers to continue to increase.

4.  WFP in collaboration with DRC, PINF and Caritas International
distributed approximately 1,400 tons of food to 122,000 vulnerable people
in October. The precarious security situation in Grozny has restricted the
access of WFP beneficiaries to distribution sites, but food distribution
was effectively carried out.

5.  Donors have so far pledged USD 23 million, out of the revised
requirements of USD 27.9 million, for WFP's current emergency operation.
Generous donor contributions have significantly assisted in reducing the
food pipeline gap caused by late arrival of food shipments.  However, WFP
expects food shortfalls in January 2002.


(2)  Balkans

(a)  Kosovo

1.  WFP has combined November and December deliveries for the Safety Net
programme in most areas in order to allow implementing partners (IPs) to
concentrate on the final skills transfer to local distribution partners
(LDPs) in preparation for the end of the current IP contracts on 31
December. WFP is pre-stocking food to cover the beneficiary needs until
March 2002 in remote areas that will be difficult to reach during the
winter.

2.  With winter starting, the number of refugees returning to fYROM has
gone down to 20 a day.  According to UNHCR, approximately 12,000 refugees
remain in Kosovo.  Together with IPs and LDPs, WFP is currently verifying
the number of refugees benefiting from WFP assistance.


(b)  Serbia

1.  Following consultations with the Serbian Ministry of Social Affairs,
WFP issued and shared with all concerned parties a detailed work plan for
its operations for the first half of 2002. WFP in collaboration with other
UN agencies and the Government of Serbia, is actively pre-stocking
commodities in southern Serbia in preparation for winter.

2.  WFP in consultation with UNHCR, IFRC, the Serbian Commissioner for
Refugees and local Red Cross offices has revised the criteria for
targeting the poorest refugees, in line with the JFNAM 2001
recommendations. The new criteria are being tested and will be readjusted
and implemented countrywide.

3.  WFP plans to assist 9,000 people participating in a six-month
livelihood security project implemented by International Relief and
Development in 16 southern municipalities.


(c)  fYRoM

1.  WFP will continue to assist an estimated 4,300 refugees until
December. In addition, WFP has been distributing repatriation packages to
refugees returning to Kosovo and southern Serbia. ICRC will continue to
distribute food aid to IDPs in collective centres as well as to newly
registered IDPs. Food aid is being targeted to vulnerable residents in
conflict-affected areas outside of locations covered by ICRC.  This
follows the recommendations of the Food Needs Assessment to Conflict Areas
recently carried out by ACF and WFP.


(d)  Montenegro

1.  WFP started the November/December distribution to 14,300 IDPs and
6,450 refugees on 12 November. Prepositioning of food for the coming
winter months is complete in most municipalities. Due to difficult access
during the winter, WFP agreed to deliver four-month rations to
beneficiaries in four northern municipalities.

2.  WFP, UNHCR and the Montenegrin Commissioner for Displaced Persons are
reviewing beneficiary lists to target the most vulnerable people.


(e)  Albania

1.  Over the last two weeks, WFP distributed food to 2,350
unassisted-unemployed households (11,705 beneficiaries) in the northern
prefectures of Kukes, Lezha, Diber and Shkodra. In addition, 770
vulnerable women (3,900 beneficiaries) participating in psycho- social
counselling programmes and 26 village associations with about 1,600 heads
of households (8,150 beneficiaries) engaged in Communal Forestry and
Pasture Development activities received food assistance.



(E)  Latin America and Caribbean Region

(1)  Cuba

(a)  Hurricane Michelle affected nearly 5,900,000 persons, causing
significant damage to crops, homes and interrupting the electrical, water
and telecommunications services. Matanzas, Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, Sancti
Spiritus and La Habana are among the worst hit provinces.

(b)  A UN interagency mission reported that 10,600 persons were living in
government shelters in the provinces of Matanzas, Cienfuegos and Villa
Clara. Although these numbers have drastically decreased since 8 November,
a considerable number of persons are likely to remain in Government
shelters while they rebuild their homes.

(c)  WFP approved an emergency operation to assist nearly 24,800 people,
mainly women for three months. WFP will support 4,800 persons to rebuild
their houses in Matanzas, Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, La Habana and Sancti
Spiritus provinces. WFP will also address the situation of approximately
20,000 pregnant women in the same five provinces. Current food stocks from
WFP Development project will be borrowed to immediately address the
beneficiaries' needs.

(d)  WFP assistance will be provided as a complement to the Government's
regular food ration. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and the provincial
Governments will be responsible for the implementation of the Emergency
Operation, using the normal government distribution networks.


(2)  Belize

(a)  WFP in collaboration with PAHO/WHO will assist 4,000 persons affected
by Hurricane Iris in the Stann Creek and Toledo Districts during three
months. The Ministry of Human Development will be responsible for the food
distributions through NGOs. Final preparations for food distribution are
underway. The food commodities, except oil, have been locally purchased
and delivered to Punta Gorda.


(3)  Honduras

(a)  In response to flooding provoked by Tropical Storm Michelle, WFP in
collaboration with World Vision will assist 3,500 families in the
Department of Yoro during 7 weeks. Assistance will be focused on the
rehabilitation of water systems and agricultural and grazing areas through
FFW activities.

(b)  Tropical Storm Michelle overall affected 52,400 people. Nearly 25,270
people were evacuated.  Some 1,300 homes in addition to bridges and
schools were damaged or completely destroyed. Over 22,000 hectares of
crops were lost.


(4)  Nicaragua

(a)  In response to the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Michelle, WFP
took part in an assessment mission to the North Atlantic Autonomous Region
(RAAN) from 7 to 11 November. The emergency committee in Puerto Cabezas
has estimated the number of affected people at 17,500, but this figure is
likely to increase when access to some isolated communities will be
re-established.

(b)  WFP plans to dispatch 120 tons to the affected region, which will
provide some 17,500 people in Puerto Cabezas, Rosita and Waspán with a
two-week food ration. However, WFP continues to be constrained by the lack
of passable roads and equipment for river transport. Fuel and other items
are scarce since the increased levels of the rivers have cut the supply.
The emergency committee identified vehicles and boats and made them
available for relief distributions.


(5)  Guatemala

(a)  A cold front and very high winds continue to affect the mountainous
areas of El Progreso, Jalapa, Chiquimula, Zacapa and Jutiapa, causing
serious losses of maize and bean crops and a substantial increase in
prices, as food is being imported from other regions. In response, WFP has
included an additional 2,000 families in its beneficiary caseload, which
now reaches approximately 22,100 families. WFP in collaboration with the
Ministry of Agriculture, the Red Cross, various NGOs and municipal
organizations started the second food distribution this week. WFP, UNICEF,
FAO and Government officials initiated a joint evaluation of the results
of the second harvest on 12 November.


(6)  El Salvador

(a)  The food security situation of many drought-affected families remains
at risk. In many areas the November harvest will not cover the significant
losses of staple crops suffered earlier this year.  The current low price
of coffee is having devastating effect on household economies. Although
the picking season has started, plantations are not hiring workers. This
will mean a substantial loss of income for the population.  Many people
affected by the two earthquakes in January and February are now being hit
by general unemployment.

(b)  WFP is discussing with its partners ways to develop a more
sustainable emergency response system, by linking development assistance
with emergency response. WFP intends to use the existing network of the
school-feeding programme as an alternative network for emergency
distributions.


(7)  Ecuador

(a)  Last week, WFP completed food distributions through a food-for-work
initiative involving flood-affected families in the Amazonian region and
victims of volcanic eruption. The affected families are participating in
rehabilitation activities that are enabling them to re-establish normal
life. The majority has been able to sow their traditional fields and a
small percentage of others have fields that are in growing and harvesting
stages.

(b)  The Geophysical Institute reports continued volcanic activity and
recommends that the communities remain in a state of alert. WFP in
collaboration with the Civil Defense, Government and humanitarian
organizations continued to monitor the situation.


(8)  Peru

(a)  A first contribution of USD 300,000 will enable WFP to assist 15,000
out of the 30,000 people affected by the June earthquake. WFP in
collaboration with Government, Civil Defense and NGO representatives
travelled to Arequipa and Moquegua to identify the people who will benefit
from WFP emergency operation.

(b)  The June 23 earthquake left 77 persons dead, 68 missing, 2,713
injured and some 50-60,000 destitute. As a consequence of the tsunami that
hit the coast at Carmana, 2,500 hectares of agricultural land suffered
heavy damages, including significant crop losses. WFP immediately provided
food aid to 20,000 people for one month. In August, WFP approved an EMOP
operation to assist 30,000 of the poorest and most food insecure
households in Arequipa and the coastal provinces of Camaná and Islay.

(c)  Groups targeted for food aid include small subsistence farmers whose
crops were destroyed by the tsunami, and families who make a living from
rural employment and who, as a result of the destruction of irrigation
systems, have temporarily lost their employment.



(F)  Central Africa Region

(1)  Angola

(a)  Last week, the general security situation remained tense and several
attacks were reported in Bengo, Huambo, Bie and Moxico Provinces. 10,000
newly displaced people are reportedly fleeing rural areas towards Kuito
(Bié province). However, no major security incidents were reported in the
northern part of the country. Humanitarian activities, previously
suspended have resumed in Cangandala (Malange province) but UN personnel
still require a security clearance to travel to this area.

(b)  1,700 new IDPs were registered in Kuito (Bié province) between 5 and
11 November. They were reportedly coming from the Municipalities of
Chicala, Andulo, Kunhinga, Camacupa and Katabola. Some of the IDPs were in
a poor nutritional state.

(c)  Last week, WFP distributed 83 tons of food to over 9,100 vulnerable
people in Huambo province. 712 newly displaced persons from Bailundo
Municipality received WFP assistance in Huambo, before being temporary
settled in Huambo town, or moved to Luanda, Benguela and Kuanza Sul
Provinces. 1,426 newly displaced persons were registered in Ukuma
municipal headquarters.

(d)  Last week, WFP distributed approximately 300 tons of food to 20,500
vulnerable people in Huila province. 16,172 IDPs mainly from Huila, Huambo
and Benguela Provinces have been registered in Caconda Municipality. Last
week, WFP distributed 85 tons of food to 5,100 vulnerable people in Kuando
Kubango province. WFP in collaboration with partner agencies has been
monitoring the allocation of land and the resettlement of 300 IDPs to
Chipompo camp.

(e)  Approximately 400 newly displaced people, fleeing insecurity in
Mussende, Luquembo and Kambundi Katembo municipalities were registered in
the capital of Malange province, last week. WFP provided them with
emergency food rations. Last week, approximately 900 newly displaced
people were registered in Luena (Moxico province). 140 out of the new IDPs
are said to be returnees from RD Congo and Zambia. The rest are from
Malange, Lunda sul and various Municipalities in Moxico Province.

(f)  As of last week, 11,000 displaced households were engaged in
different agricultural projects, including seed protection programs in
Uige and Negage (Uige Province). The IDPs have been allocated agricultural
land, seeds and tools. The number of IDPs supported through these projects
is expected to rise for the next agricultural season.

(g)  There is an urgent need for new contributions of maize and pulses
during the next few weeks, to avoid a break in the pipeline in February.
Considering the lengthy procurement and shipment processes, donors should
urgently confirm new contributions to avoid a break in the pipeline in
February.


(2)  Democratic Republic of Congo

(a)  Despite the recent events in Bangui (Central African Republic), the
situation is still calm and no major new influx of refugees has been
reported in Zongo (Equateur province). However, widespread insecurity is
still reported in the Ituri province.

(b)  In October, WFP distributed 866 tons of food in North Kivu province
to 57,500 vulnerable people, mostly returnees and IDPs who received seeds
protection packages. Food distributions were carried out in collaboration
with FAO and World Vision.

(c)  WFP has launched several pilot FFW projects of road rehabilitation
and seeds multiplication. The 243 km of roads rehabilitated will
facilitate access to the farms and the selling of agricultural products.
The outputs of the seeds multiplication project will be distributed to
returnees' families and local populations.

(d)  In October, WFP distributed 151 tons of food to over 10,000 Angolan
refugees in Bandundu province. In addition, 65 tons of WFP food were
provided to 4,250 beneficiaries under the general distribution programme
in Kulindji since 1 November. Nutritional surveys recently conducted by
Oxfam in the refugee camps and their immediate vicinities in Bandundu
province showed a high level of vulnerability among local communities.
Most refugees are becoming less vulnerable due to the provision of food
aid and some coping mechanisms. However, some residents in neighbouring
villages remain food insecure. WFP, UNHCR, and a number of NGOs agreed to
launch joint activities involving both refugees and local communities.
Rehabilitation of local schools has been given priority.

(e)  To assist 24,000 Central African refugees in Zongo (Equateur
province) during nine months, WFP purchased locally 260 tons of food and
organised additional food shipments by barge. Food distribution is
expected to start at the end of November, when UNHCR and local authorities
will complete the relocation of the refugees in Mole, 30 km from Zongo.
Given the difficulty to access the area by road, GTZ has started road
rehabilitation works from Zongo to Mole. WFP assisted 29,000 lDPs from
areas along the frontline and 1,000 vulnerable in Mbandaka area (Equateur
province), providing them with 381 tons of food. WFP is also supporting
the newly implemented TFC by MSF-B in Mbandaka.


Note: All tonnage figures in this report refer to metric tons

(End WFP Emergency Report No 46)

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