WFP EMERGENCY REPORT
Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme
Report No. 32 / 2002 - Date 9 August 2002


This report includes:

(A) East and Southern Africa Region: (1) Regional Overview, (2) Lesotho,
    (3) Malawi, (4) Mozambique, (5) Swaziland, (6) Zambia, (7) Zimbabwe,
    (8) Uganda, (9) Eritrea, (10) Kenya, (11) Burundi, (12) Tanzania
(B) Middle East region: (1) Palestinian Territories
(C) West and Central Asia Region: (1) Afghanistan, (2) Iran
(D) Central Africa Region: (1) Angola, (2) Democratic Republic of Congo
(E) Latin America and Caribbean Region: (1) Colombia, (2) Honduras,
    (3) Nicaragua
(F) Eastern Europe Region: (1) Serbia and Montenegro


>From Francesco Strippoli, Director of the Office of Humanitarian Affairs;
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)  East and Southern Africa Region: (1) Regional Overview, (2) Lesotho,
(3) Malawi, (4) Mozambique, (5) Swaziland, (6) Zambia, (7) Zimbabwe, (8)
Uganda, (9) Eritrea, (10) Kenya, (11) Burundi, (12) Tanzania

On 8 August, Genesh Harichund, a 30 year old South African national, was
shot at WFP's Johannesburg office during an armed robbery. In a statement
dated 9 August, WFP Executive Director James T. Morris, condemned this
shocking murder and urged the South African Police Service to conduct a
thorough investigation. Genesh Harichund had been a staff assistant for
two months as part of the logistics team at the Management Coordination
Unit.

1)  Regional Overview

(a)  According to the Flood and Drought Network of SADC, the chance of an
El Niño event affecting the southern Africa region during the remainder of
2002 and into early 2003 has risen from 75 to 90 percent, which could lead
to a further deterioration in the food security situation in the region.

(b)  USD 2.7 million in new donor contributions were received during the
week toward the Emergency Operation and an additional USD 781,000 has been
confirmed for WFP's regional Management and Coordination Unit in
Johannesburg. The current funding shortfall of USD 393 million leaves the
Emergency Operation only 23 percent funded, though additional
contributions are being negotiated. WFP is currently expecting a regional
shortfall of 70,213 tons of food against requirements for the months of
August, September and October.

(c)  WFP has released the Southern Africa Crisis Response Implementation
Strategy as a companion document expanding on the Emergency Operation
document. The Implementation Strategy provides guidance to implementing
partners and donors and will be revised and updated as the situation
evolves.

(d)  An engineer seconded to WFP by Swiss Humanitarian Assistance (SHA) is
undertaking technical road assessments in Malawi and Zambia, and reports
will be available by the end of August.


2)  Lesotho

(a)  WFP and implementing NGOs have established Final Distribution Points
in the three initial districts of operation, and are finalizing the
beneficiary lists. 4,728 tons of maize meal and 2,500 tons of maize are
being delivered to Extended Delivery Points, and 134 tons of vegetable oil
has started arriving in the country from the port of Durban.


3)  Malawi

(a)  The Government has signed contracts for the importation of up to
211,000 tons of maize, of which reportedly 51,000 tons have arrived at
regional ports and 8,000 tons are already in country. The Government
announced re-introduction of the "starter-pack" agricultural inputs
programme targeting three million households, each of which will be
provided with two kilograms of maize seed, one kilogram of legume seeds,
and ten kilograms of fertilizer. The Government also announced
introduction of a fertilizer and maize loan scheme to boost the country's
maize production.

(b)  During the month of July, 7,150 tons of WFP food was distributed by
11 implementing partners. WFP has opened warehouses in the extreme north
(Karonga) and south (Bangula) of the country, to preposition food for the
rainy season. A significant shortage of sugar and powdered milk could
seriously hamper Therapeutic Feeding Programmes (TFP). There are also
shortages of pulses and CSB.


4)  Mozambique

(a)  WFP hired five new food monitors this week. One WFP food monitor is
now covering each of the country's 38 drought-affected districts. WFP has
signed five new Letters of Understanding four with partners in Inhambane
Province to reach over 36,600 beneficiaries, and one for Manica Province
reaching 6,700 people.


5)  Swaziland

(a)  Of 3,933 tons of WFP food being sent from Mozambique to the Swaziland
emergency operation, 1,796 tons have arrived in country. WFP has delivered
a full food basket to the Extended Delivery Points for its eight
implementing NGOs and distribution to beneficiaries is ongoing.


6)  Zambia

(a)  WFP is concerned about a recent Government announcement suspending
importation of all GM food until consultations take place with
stakeholders. Some 42,000 tons of US-supplied foods are currently en route
to Zambia, and this suspension could delay vitally-needed relief
assistance for over 1 million of the most food insecure beneficiaries, as
well as 130,000 refugees from the DR Congo and Angola.

(b)  Provided that the suspension is lifted, WFP anticipates delivering 70
percent of requirements in August and hopes to reach 100 percent of
requirements in September and October, at current beneficiary levels.
However, numbers of beneficiaries could increase at the end of this month,
after the National Vulnerability Assessment Committee will release its
assessment findings.


7)  Zimbabwe

(a)  July's revised Crop Forecast indicated that national cereal
production is down 67 percent from the previous 2000/2001 season, and the
overall cereal deficit is 1,854,000 tons. There are indications that
400,000 tons of white maize reportedly being imported by the Grain
Marketing Board (GMB) is en route to the country.

(b)  Heading into the planting season, there has been little response to
the non-food sections of the UN appeal for Zimbabwe, despite critical lack
of access to maize seed for most farmers and major shortages of
fertilizer.

(c)  This week, WFP distributed 1,670 tons of food in seven provinces
bringing the total amount of WFP food distributed since 20 February to
25,692 tons. The Government has approved the application for two
additional WFP implementing partners, PLAN International and Oxfam.

(d)  WFP is fielding a rapid assessment team to Bulilmamangwe and
Tsholotsho Districts, and other parts of Matabeleland this week, following
WFP monitoring reports that the nutritional status of populations may be
deteriorating faster than anticipated. Monitors have observed that
complications from HIV/AIDS are seriously undermining the health of a
large number of people.


8)  Uganda

(a)  The situation in the northern districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader has
deteriorated to a war zone, with daily attacks on military and civilian
targets by the Lords Resistance Army (LRA). WFP continues to provide food
aid assistance to 522,000 IDPs in camps with heavy military escort. The
attacks are occurring during the harvest season and will reduce the
limited harvest, as IDPs are now unable to access their fields. This
increases IDPs' dependence on WFP support for ensuring their basic food
needs. The renewed attacks further reduce the likelihood of return of IDPs
to homesteads in 2002, as had been planned.

(b)  The LRA has attacked more than 20 of the 38 IDP camps in the area
over the past month, in which IDPs huts were burned and children and women
abducted and/or killed. Acholi-pii refugee settlement in Pader District
was overrun by the LRA on 5 August. Fifty deaths have been confirmed in
the attack and four International Rescue Committee (IRC) staff abducted.
IRC is negotiating with the LRA for their release. IRC is the WFP and
UNHCR Implementing Partner in Acholi-pii. The Government of Uganda has now
decided to close the Acholi-pii Settlement and relocate 24,000 refugees to
another site. LRA reportedly issued a statement that they will continue
their attacks if UN and NGO organizations do not cease operations in
northern Uganda and southern Sudan.

(c)  WFP distributed 2,100 tons of food during the last three weeks to
IDPs in camps and to those who have fled to the District towns. WFP rushed
45 tons food to assist fleeing refugees in Rackoko village, south of
Acholi-pii on 6 August. On 7 August, WFP delivered 9 tons of High Energy
Biscuits to Lira town for refugees on their way to Kiryondongo. The same
day, WFP also distributed food to 4,000 refugees from Acholi-pii who had
arrived at Kiryondongo. WFP is also targeting populations in eastern
Kitgum and Pader districts who face critical food shortages as a result of
drought and LRA attacks. WFP continues to monitor the situation very
closely in all locations.

(d)  WFP desperately requires additional pledges for PRRO 10121, which as
of 8 August had only 23,322 tons pledged out of a total requirement of
175,646 tons. A pipeline break is projected for September for cereals. WFP
estimated that 522,000 IDPs will require 23,760 tons of food over the next
3 months at a cost of USD 14,199,393. WFP appeals to the donor community
to respond quickly with donations to meet the humanitarian requirement.
Cash donations for the local purchase of maize and beans are urgently
required.


9)  Eritrea

(a)  During the month of July, over 270,300 vulnerable people received
5,100 tons of WFP food under general and targeted feeding programmes in
Gash Barka, Debub and the Northern Red Sea regions. WFP together with
CONCERN Worldwide, the Ministry of Health and the Eritrean Relief and
Refugees Commission (ERREC) plans to support 9,000 malnourished children,
pregnant and lactating women in Anseba region through a
Therapeutic/Supplementary Feeding Programme (TFP and SFP) from August to
October.

(b)  On 24 July, the Government of Eritrea released an alert on drought
stating that the "country is facing an exceptionally severe and prolonged
drought. The early rains expected in April-May had completely failed
gravely undermining agricultural activities and vegetation growth. This
has been followed by an unprecedented extremely dry spell during the prime
planting months of June and July''. The Government has already confirmed
that the spring rains failed for planting one of the main crops, sorghum,
and that the rest of the country remains dry, water wells dried up and
spring grass failed for the livestock. The statement concluded that the
damages registered so far are a clear indication that Eritrea is facing
food and water shortages and warned of possible serious humanitarian
consequences.

(c)  WFP has earlier shared its concern on a pending drought situation
after having monitored the rainfall situation, visited the affected areas
and met with the regional Governors in Massawa and Keren. WFP concluded
that a potentially grave situation had arisen due to the failure of the
early rains (Azmera) and the delayed onset of the main rains (4-6 weeks
late). Most cereals planted would have inadequate moisture duration unless
the rainy season extended into October without any long breaks in the
interim. Alternative crops needed to be explored as a matter of urgency.
Labour shortages, lack of extension services, weed development and
infestation compounded the effects of the late rain on land preparation,
planting and crop development. Livestock were also hard hit in all areas
by the shortage of water and grass.

(d)  The Government has formed a Drought Technical Task Force, which first
met on 27 July, comprising of Government, UN and NGO representatives. It
is intended to come up with appropriate assessment tools and analysis of
the collected data and information. Results will help determine the likely
magnitude of the impending crisis; based on this a coherent strategic
response can then be formulated.


10)  Kenya

(a)  Preliminary results of the Long Rains Assessment indicate that there
has been a significant improvement in the food security situation and
further recovery from the effects of prolonged drought is anticipated in
most parts of Kenya. However, some pastoral and agro-pastoral areas,
including Koibatek and some northern and southern districts of Eastern
province, have not registered a recovery sufficient to sustain them until
the next season. It is likely that some form of relief interventions will
be necessary in the near future.

(b)  On the basis of the preliminary findings of the Long Rains
Assessment, the Food Aid Estimate Subgroup has agreed, this week, on the
phasing out of the WFP drought relief EMOP10085.01. A final general food
distribution under EMOP 10085.01 should take place in six districts in
August and September, using most of the remaining food stocks. The six
districts include Turkana, Mandera, West Pokot and Tana River.

(c)  During the last EMOP general food distributions, which were completed
in mid July, 1,129, 800 beneficiaries in eleven districts received over
13,100 tons of food. Food For Work (FFW) initiatives under the Kenya EMOP
are ongoing in seven districts, where over 4,850 tons of food has been
allocated. However, no further allocations of food will be made to the
districts once the existing food balances have been depleted.
Distributions for 1, 336,241 beneficiaries under the Expanded School
Feeding Programme will start shortly. 4,413 schools throughout the country
will receive 14,400 tons of food under the EMOP.

(d)  Despite a new contribution of USD 2.4 million, the refugee programme
PRRO 6226.00 still faces a resourcing shortage of 15,652 tons of food
until June 2003. 3,950 tons of emergency food was distributed to 203,000
beneficiaries at Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps at the end of July and
the beginning of August.

(e)  The relocation of 11,800 Somali Bantus from Dadaab refugee camp to
Kakuma camp is continuing. The International Organisation for Migration
has so far relocated 2,800 refugees. The Bantus have been relocated to
Kakuma refugee camp for security reasons.

(f)  Approximately 3,500 refugees who recently fled to Mandera district in
north-eastern Kenya have been relocated by UNHCR to Dadaab refugee camp.
The refugees entered Kenya following a deterioration in security and food
security conditions in Somalia. WFP has pre-positioned 136 tons of food
for the refugees' needs in Mandera. WFP is also supporting SFPs targeting
both the newly relocated refugees at Dadaab camp and the local community.


11)  Burundi

(a)  Insecurity increased in the provinces of Gitega, Muramvya and
Bujumbura Rural as well as Bujumbura. It also affected Karuzi, Kayanza and
Ngozi provinces that have been stable for more than five years. The UN
Security Council and the African Union expressed concern on the
deteriorating security situation in Burundi and urged all parties to cease
hostilities. They also invited rebel movements to join the Arusha peace
process.

(b)  The resumption of violence affected WFP operations in many provinces.
Numerous assessment and distribution missions were repeatedly cancelled
due to insecurity. From 22 July to 4 August, twelve scheduled food
distributions have been cancelled, affecting 45,122 displaced persons in
Makamba, Bujumbura Rural and Muramvya provinces.

(c)  However, WFP was able to assist 74,000 persons displaced by recent
hostilities in Bujumbura Rural, Bururi, Ngozi and Kayanza provinces. In
addition, WFP, in collaboration with InterSOS and UNHCR, distributed 30
tons of food to 1,760 Congolese refugees in Gasorwe commune in Muyinga
province. Finally, WFP assisted 2,000 Burundian returnees from the refugee
camps in Tanzania with almost 100 tons of food.

(d)  Since the beginning of the month, OCHA reported an outbreak of
cholera and meningitis epidemics in Burundi. Cumulatively 459 cases of
cholera were reported. The Ministry of Health has set up a joint emergency
team to monitor the situation and ensure epidemiological surveillance
system in the affected provinces. Vaccinations have already started in the
commune of Kiremba, Ngozi province.


12)  Tanzania

(a)  From 15 to 28 July, WFP distributed over 3,700 tons of food
(corresponding to a two-week ration) to over 504,200 refugees in Kigoma,
Kibondo, Kasulu and Ngara districts. WFP supplied 100 percent of the
standard food ration to all beneficiaries, except for CSB, which were
distributed at 60 percent of the full ration. In addition, WFP supported
various SFPs, providing 85 tons of food to approximately 20,000
malnourished persons. WFP will be forced to substitute part of the pulses
ration by CSB due to its pipeline situation. The reduction in pulses
ration will not affect the special feeding programmes and extremely
vulnerable families.

(b)  The security situation is deteriorating rapidly in the eastern and
south-eastern provinces of Burundi. Fighting intensified during the second
half of July, affecting voluntary repatriations. As a result, facilitation
of voluntary repatriation of Burundian refugees continued at a very low
pace in Kibondo and Ngara and no repatriation took place in Kasulu camps.
A total of 2,250 refugees were repatriated to Burundi from 15 to 28 July.
In addition, 200 Rwandese refugees were repatriated during the same
period, bringing the total number of refuges repatriated since 1 January
to 1,951. More than 700 refugees arrived in Tanzania from 15 to 28 July.
They were mostly coming from DR Congo but also from Burundi and Rwanda.



B)  Middle East Region

1)  Palestinian Territories

(a)  On 7 August, Secretary-General Kofi Annan issued a statement, noting
that all parties in the Middle East agree that the civilian population of
the West Bank and Gaza is facing a severe and mounting humanitarian
crisis. The United Nations, United States, European Union and Russian
Federation, meeting in New York, agreed that the United Nations should
lead a concerted international effort to alleviate the plight of the
Palestinian people.

(b)  In response, the Secretary-General has appointed Catherine Bertini,
former WFP Executive Director, as his Personal Humanitarian Envoy. Ms.
Bertini will be travelling to the region this weekend to assess the nature
and the scale of the humanitarian crisis. She will consult with UN
officials in the area, as well as those of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
movement and the donor and non-governmental community, to review
assistance activities already under way, or planned, and identify any new
measures that are needed. She will also meet the Israeli and Palestinian
authorities to discuss with them what needs to be done to respond to the
humanitarian situation and to prevent it from deteriorating further.

(c)  On 5 August, CARE International released preliminary findings from
two surveys focusing on the health and nutritional status of the
Palestinian population in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. A comprehensive
report will be available in September. Preliminary results of the first
survey, a Nutritional Assessment, indicate an increase in the number of
malnourished children with 22.5 percent of children under 5 suffering from
acute (9.3 percent) or chronic (13.2 percent) malnutrition. The
preliminary rates are particularly high in Gaza with the survey showing
13.2 percent of children suffering from acute malnutrition. Other early
findings show that the rate of anemia in Palestinian children under 5 has
reached 19.7 percent, while anemia rates of non-pregnant Palestinian women
of childbearing age are 10.8 percent.

(d)  A market survey reveals shortages of high protein foods in the West
Bank and Gaza Strip. 52 percent of wholesalers and 48.3 percent of
retailers reported a shortage of infant formula. Survey respondents
indicated that shortages in Gaza were primarily due to border closures
that seal the Gaza Strip off from Egypt, Israel and the West Bank. In the
West Bank, survey respondents said food shortages were caused by a
combination of road closures, checkpoints, curfews and conflict.

(e)  The second survey, a Sentinel Surveillance System, assesses the
ability of families to purchase food. More than half the Palestinian
population surveyed reported having to decrease food consumption; the
primary reasons cited were lack of money (65 percent) and curfews (33
percent). 53 percent of households said they had to borrow money to
purchase food and roughly 17 percent of households had to sell assets to
buy food. Thirty-two percent of all households reported buying less staple
food.



C)  West and Central Asia Region: (1) Afghanistan, (2) Iran

1)  Afghanistan

(a)  Fighting is ongoing in Herat Province (western area), resulting in
heavy casualties and destruction of houses. The security situation is
uncertain in the eastern and southern areas. Last week, no missions were
cleared to the eastern Laghman province due to conflicts between local
commanders. On 1 August, two motorcyclists threw a grenade into the FAO
office compound, causing some damage but no injuries to UN staff. The
security situation in the northern area remains volatile with clashes
between rival factions.

(b)  Under the Urban Vulnerable programme, two new bakeries started
operation as of 1 August in Kandahar City. The number of bakeries in the
country now comes to 111, with 80 in Mazar, 24 in Kabul and 7 in Kandahar.

(c)  Over 4,000 families in Ghazni Province will receive 600 tons of WFP
food. Last week, 5,400 tons of food were dispatched under various
programmes, including Civil Servants, Food for Asset Creation (FOODAC) and
general food distribution targeting drought-affected people, Food for
Seed, Relief and Resettlement of IDPs and Refugees, School Feeding, SFP
and Urban Vulnerable projects.

(d)  In the northeastern area, WFP food assistance has reached over 68,100
beneficiaries from 1 to 7 August. During the same period, 100 tons of food
were dispatched to WFP assisted projects in Badakhshan Province. In the
northern area, WFP was able to reach 230,850 beneficiaries through the
bakeries, FFW and FOODAC projects. Finally, in the southern region, 650
tons of food were dispatched for distribution under the programmes of
Enhanced Drought Relief, Relief and Resettlement of IDPs and Refugees, FFW
and Urban Vulnerable projects.


2)  Iran

(a)  WFP will be providing a one-month food ration through the Iranian Red
Crescent Society to 25,000 people who lost their homes as a result of the
recent earthquake in Qazvin province. WFP is currently in the process of
purchasing about 300 tons of food, which will be distributed in addition
to 75 tons of rice and sugar recently consigned in the country.

(b)  In addition, WFP continues to support Afghan and Iraqi refugees.
Buffer stocks of 470 tons of pulses and vegetable oil in Kordan are under
dispatch to various camps. As of 22 July, over 102,000 Afghan refugees had
returned from Iran to Afghanistan through the UNHCR-assisted Voluntary
Repatriation Programme. This figure represents over 25 percent of the
400,000 planning figure for the first year of the operation. The vast
majority ? 98,058 ? reached Afghanistan via the northern border crossing
at Dogharoun. In addition, 27,262 refugees spontaneously returned during
the same period.



D)  Central Africa Region: (1) Angola, (2) Democratic Republic of Congo

1)  Angola

(a)  As WFP is gaining access to areas previously out of reach, it has
been able to assist an increased number of people in most of the
provinces. Among WFP's priorities is assistance to IDPs spontaneously
returning to their villages of origin. Voluntary returns of IDPs have been
observed in Luanda and in most of the provincial cities, including
Benguela, Camacupa and others. MINARS facilitates this movement, by
providing trucks to transport the returning IDPs.

(b)  At the same time, new IDPs continue to arrive from some areas
formerly controlled by Unita. Last week, about 950 new IDPs located in the
Municipality of Tchcala-Tcholohango (Huambo province) were assisted by WFP
with emergency rations. WFP, NRC and MINARS also registered 332 newly
displaced in Mavinga (Kuando Kubango province).

(c)  WFP and Movimondo reported that 700 new IDPs arrived in critical
condition last week in Wacu-Kungo Municipality (Kuanza Sul province). They
will be supported with wet ration in the community kitchens, until their
situation normalizes, after which the assistance will be continued with
dry relief rations. More IDPs are reportedly expected to reach the camps
in the coming weeks. The number of new IDPs in Wacu-Kungo now stands at
14,650.

(d)  WFP and other humanitarian agencies conducted a rapid assessment
mission in Nambuangongo Municipality (Bengo Province). The team observed
that the food security situation of the returnees from an IDP camp of Boa
Esperanca remains stable, with sufficient stock of local staples. COSV and
MINSA plan to carry out a nutritional survey of children under five in the
coming weeks.

(e)  WFP concluded a second relief food distribution in five Family
Reception Areas (FRAs) in Benguela Province. Over 55,100 persons were
assisted by WFP last week, with 800 tons of food. Out of 2,150 children
assisted in Benguela and Lobito and screened during the week, 45 were
found to be malnourished, and have been referred to the existing SFPs and
TFPs in the two municipalities.

(f)  Security and logistical constraints continue to hamper WFP
operations. Due to the suspected presence of landmines, WFP was forced to
suspend its missions and planned operations in Tchitundo- Kuvango area
(Huila and Cunene provinces). Furthermore, access to Mussende Municipality
(Kuanza Sul province), where the nutritional situation is considered
critical, has not been possible due to a broken bridge. Rehabilitation of
the bridge is on going.

(g)  In Moxico province, the number of Angolan refugees spontaneously
returning from the DR Congo and Zambia to the municipalities of Luau and
Cazombo increased during the reporting week. Some returnees are said to
have moved directly to their areas of origin, mostly to Camanongue and
Luau. Last week, WFP assisted over 3,800 beneficiaries in the FRA of
Calala, with approximately 63 tons of food. WFP also assisted over 13,250
beneficiaries in the FRAs of Matungo/Chimongu and Capembe and plans to
assist an additional 31,500 in the coming week.


2)  Democratic Republic of Congo

(a)  On 26 July, Nyamuragira volcano, located 40 kilometres from Goma
town, in the middle of the Virunga National Park, erupted. Nearby villages
and crops were not immediately threatened. Volcanologists hope to assess
the situation this week.

(b)  UN and NGO staff in Kimpese, Bas Congo, were instructed to avoid
travel due to security concerns. The local authorities placed police units
to protect UN and NGO staff compounds. Looting and killings by armed
groups were reported in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. Bunyakiri
axis and Mwenga / Kamituga areas in South Kivu province remain
inaccessible to humanitarian assistance for security reasons. In Katanga
province, increased displacement resulting from insecurity has been
reported in the Kilwa region.

(c)  In Kinshasa region, WFP delivered 180 tons of food to operational
partners for 6,550 beneficiaries. WFP, in collaboration with its partners
(CARITAS and NSANDA) identified 5,700 malnourished children for food
assistance. 2,000 households were initially targeted to receive food aid
through FFW projects. However, due to limited resources, only 500 families
will be assisted.

(d)  In Bas Congo province, WFP targeted 29,500 beneficiaries with 275
tons of food for the Kilueka, Nkondo, and Kimvula refugee camps. Following
a verification exercise, UNHCR, WFP and the local authorities confirmed
that 4,000 refugees are currently staying at Mole camp in Zongo (Equateur
province).

(e)  WFP targeted 1,500 IDP families at Bunyatende (North Kivu province).
WFP also declared 700 beneficiaries as the estimated caseload of
Nyaragongo volcano victims returning to Goma from Bukavu. WFP distributed
200 tons of food aid for 21,850 malnourished children beneficiaries and
their family members.

(f)  Reports estimated 500,000 IDPs and over 5,000 orphans and street
children were in poor health conditions in different zones of conflicts in
the South Kivu region. During the second half of July, WFP distributed 31
tons of food to 4,600 malnourished children. In addition, 156 tons of food
were distributed to 27,800 through a general distribution.

(g)  In Katanga province, WFP partners, the local authorities and World
Vision identified 44,000 IDPs and 8,000 malnourished children for food
assistance in August. In Kamina site, WFP targeted over 1,200 women and
children among the vulnerable groups.



E)  Latin America and Caribbean Region: (1) Colombia, (2) Honduras, (3)
Nicaragua

1)  Colombia

(a)  Displacements in the north of Santander province continue. During
recent weeks, over 16, 000 IDPs have been registered in Cucuta, the
provincial capital near the Venezuelan border.

(b)  Tensions have increased in the country during the last few days, as
the newly elected President took office on 7 August. In Bogotá, security
measures focussed on the presidential ceremony. A bomb exploded two blocks
away from the WFP office in Bogotá, while another bomb was deactivated in
a neighbouring residential area. In Cartagena, a bomb exploded in the
provincial government building, located two blocks away from the WFP
sub-office. The explosion occurred while a meeting was taking place on
IDPs with international NGOs, WFP, local NGOs and Government
representatives.

(c)  WFP staff were evacuated from the city of Valledupar after
counterparts received threats from armed groups. The Government has been
requested to increase the security measures for government staff and
implementing partners.

(d)  Due to threats by armed groups, WFP postponed food deliveries planned
for the end of July for 12 communities, affecting 350 households. In
addition, food planned to be delivered early August to eleven projects
under PRRO 6139 will be delayed due to insecurity. However, relief
deliveries to 7,300 IDPs are underway in the city of Quibdo, Choco
province and will continue as planned. Finally, after delays due to a
landslide, some 16,000 school rations were delivered on 3 August.


2)  Honduras

(a)  Initial estimates indicate that approximately 16,400 families have
been affected by this year's drought and some 12,880 hectares of crops
have been lost. An assessment took place in the most affected areas (Liure
and Soledad in the province of El Paraiso; Orocuina and El Corpus in the
province of Choluteca). Findings indicate that due to the lack of rain
since 24 June, unemployment has increased and 80 to 100 percent of the
subsistence crops have been seriously affected.

Estimated damage by province
   |------------+----------+-----------------+-----------|
   | Province   | Affected | Cultivated Area | Lost Area |
   |            | Families | (Hectares)      | (Hectares |
   |------------+----------+-----------------+-----------|
   | Choluteca  |    7,800 |           8,190 |     6,650 |
   |------------+----------+-----------------+-----------|
   | Valle      |    4,700 |           4,900 |     3,990 |
   |------------+----------+-----------------+-----------|
   | El Paraiso |    1,500 |           1,043 |       980 |
   |------------+----------+-----------------+-----------|
   | Francisco  |    2,400 |           1,344 |     1,260 |
   | Morazan    |          |                 |           |
   |------------+----------+-----------------+-----------|
   | Total      |   16,400 |          15,470 |    12,880 |
   |------------+----------+-----------------+-----------|


(b)  Almost 30 tons of food from the WFP development project HON 5691 will
be distributed to 16 of the most affected municipalities. In addition, 500
tons of food will be delivered through FFW activities to strengthen
production capacity and risk management. This will take place in
cooperation with World Vision, Save the Children, Ayuda en Accion,
Catholic Relief Services and the Secretariat of Agriculture.


3)  Nicaragua

(a)  Low international coffee prices continue generating a high level of
unemployment in regions that depend heavily on income from this crop. In
order to reduce the effects of the coffee crisis and in response to a
Government request, WFP will develop and implement between August and
November a FFW initiative in coffee production areas. Over 8,200 small
farmers and farm workers in 27 municipalities of northern region will
benefit directly from this initiative, receiving 1,450 tons of food for a
period of three months.



F)  Eastern Europe Region: (1) Serbia and Montenegro

1)  Serbia and Montenegro

(a)  In consultation with donors, WFP and UNHCR transferred food stocks
from the recently terminated regional EMOP to PRRO 10116 and immediately
started food distributions for July and August.

(b)  WFP and UNHCR agreed that beneficiary verification exercises should
take place on a quarterly basis to ensure the PRRO's implementation
requirements. WFP and UNHCR monitors will play a crucial role in the
process of the quarterly beneficiary revision exercise. In this
connection, UNHCR/Belgrade mentioned the need to conduct a new Joint Food
Needs Assessment Mission (JFNAM) in Serbia and Montenegro. The JFNAM would
take place in October 2002.

(c)  As per the established joint work plans, WFP and UNHCR monitors are
visiting Serbia and Montenegro. Issues detected by the monitors in the
field are being resolved at coordination meetings that are held regularly,
both in Belgrade and at the field level. A new monitoring database
(covering monitoring of refugees in line with the PRRO requirements) is
now operational and will provide important information on the refugees'
situation in Serbia and Montenegro.


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

(End WFP Emergency Report No 32).

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