World Food Programme Emergency Report 2004
Issued Weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme
Report No. 32 of 6 August 2004


(A) Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan
     (2) Russian Federation
(B) East and Central Africa: (1) Burundi, (2) DR Congo, (3) Djibouti,
     (4) Eritrea, (5) Ethiopia, (6) Kenya, (7) Rwanda, (8) Somalia,
     (9) Sudan, (10) Uganda
(C) West Africa: (1) Chad, (2) Cote d'Ivoire, (3) Liberia
(D) Southern Africa: (1) Regional, (2) Angola, (3) Lesotho,
     (4) Madagascar, (5) Malawi, (6) Mozambique, (7) Namibia,
     (8) Swaziland, (9) Zambia, (10) Zimbabwe
(E) Asia: (1) Bangladesh, (2) India, (3) Myanmar, (4) Nepal
     (5) North Korea (DPRK)
(F) Latin America and the Caribbean: (1) Bolivia, (2) Colombia
     (3) Dominican Republic, (4) Guatemala, (5) Haiti, (6) Honduras,
     (7) Nicaragua, (8) Peru


>From David Kaatrud, Director of the Analysis, Assessment and Preparedness
Service; available on the Internet on the WFP Home Page (www.wfp.org), or
by e-mail from Carlo.Scaramella@wfp.org, Chief of the Emergency
Preparedness and Response Unit (OEP). 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
Brenda.Barton@wfp.org, telephone +39 06 6513 2602. The address of WFP is
Via Cesare Giulio Viola 68, Parco dei Medici, 00148 Rome, Italy.


A)  Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan (2)
Russian Federation

1)  Afghanistan

(a)  The security situation remained volatile throughout most of the
country. The attacks against electoral workers were of concern,
threatening the success of the voter registration process. In the south,
an improvised explosive device exploded on a vehicle of Joint Electoral
Management Body (JEMB) in Urozgan on July 29, injuring four people
including one staff and two policemen. In the center, a rocket propelled
grenade landed in Kabul on 02 August, resulting in the death of one
person.

(b)  During the reporting period, 566,051 beneficiaries received 3,664 MT
of food. Food commodities transported during the week amounted to 2,595
MT, including 592 MT from Kazakhstan and 460 MT from Pakistan to external
logistics hubs, and 1,543 MT from the external logistics hubs into
Afghanistan.

(c)  Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (MAAH), Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping
(VAM) unit of WFP conducted a joint crop and food supply assessment in the
northern provinces of Balkh, Faryab, Jawzjan, Samangan and Sari Pul. The
primary findings of the assessment show poor agricultural production and
low water table due to poor rainfalls, compared to the previous year,
which would impact food security in the region.

(d)  In an immediate assistance to the flood-affected people in Kahmard
district of Bamyan, WFP provided food assistance to 1,200 affected
families. The recent floods in July resulted in seven deaths, 13 injuries,
and destruction of over 500 houses and 274 hectares of agricultural land
affecting more than 10,000 people. The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation
and Development (MRRD) also reported damages caused by floods in Nuristan
province. The Government and the United Nations will carry out an
assessment of the damage.


2)  Russian Federation

(a)  During the reporting period the security situation in the region
remained tense. There have been a number of sustained clashes between the
federal forces and rebels, predominantly in the southern regions of
Chechnya. In Ingushetia and Chechnya the security forces are maintaining a
state of increased vigilance and conducting a high number of search
operations.

(b)  According to the Danish Refugee Council, as of 31 July there were
49,532 registered Chechen IDPs living in Ingushetia: 21,935 in spontaneous
settlements and 27,597 in private accommodation.

(c)  During the period of 15 to 31 July, about 120,340 vulnerable persons
received nearly 1,387 MT of WFP supplied food aid through relief
distribution. WFP implementing partners distributed about 297 MT to 26,760
Chechen IDPs in Ingushetia and about 1,090 MT to 93,580 household members
in Chechnya.

(d)  The July cycle distribution was conducted utilizing the revised
beneficiary lists derived from the new criteria, with the consequent
reduction in Chechen beneficiary numbers to 110,000 people. Under the new
lists, all relief beneficiaries will be receiving equal rations (as
opposed to the previous full and half rations for the 'very poor' and
'poor' categories respectively).

(e)  WFP continued the Chechnya school feeding programme for 38 pre-school
institutions (about 3,600 children) and 104 summer camps (about 2,000
children) working through implementing partners. Caritas Internationalis
distributed about 13 MT of WFP commodities under the Dining Hall project
implemented for 1,500 vulnerable persons in the city of Grozny.

(f)  During the second fortnight of July in Chechnya, WFP partners in the
food-for-work programme, such as PIN, "Open Continent" and Hilfswerk,
continued their works in street cleaning, clearing of rubbish dumps,
repairs of schools etc., with over 2,700 participants (representing 13,500
beneficiaries) implementing the activities. After a delayed start to the
MSF-Holland pilot TB programme in Chechnya due to the security situation,
2 MT of commodities have now been distributed to the TB hospitals in
Gudermes, Nadterechnaya and Shali, covering 100 in-patients. WFP continued
the anti-tuberculosis programme together with WHO, providing about 3 MT of
food commodities to 226 in-and-out patients in the regional TB hospital.



B)  East and Central Africa: (1) Burundi, (2) DR Congo, (3) Djibouti, (4)
Eritrea, (5) Ethiopia, (6) Kenya, (7) Rwanda, (8) Somalia, (9) Sudan, (10)
Uganda

1)  Burundi

(a)  Fighting between the FNL and the national army continued in Bujumbura
Rural province. The most recent information from UNHCR estimates the
number of Congolese refugees in Cibitoke and Bujumbura Rural provinces at
20,000. Some refugees have already returned home. WFP remains in contact
with UNHCR for information on the progress of the relocation of refugees
away from the border.

(b)  The food security assessment in Muyinga province revealed a new
disease outbreak affecting sweet potatoes, which is a basic staple food in
Burundi. Analyses are being carried out by the "Institut des Services
Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU)" to determine the origin of the outbreak
and the means to fight it. Muyinga is also one of the provinces most
affected by the mosaic of manioc.

(c)  Before food distributions in Ruyigi and Bujumbura Rural, CARE and WFP
Field Monitors conducted a public validation of the beneficiary lists.
This helped eliminate fictitious names and allowed replacement of persons
not responding to the targeting criteria by more vulnerable persons.
With the same exercise, monitoring teams prepared the forthcoming
distributions in Kayanza and Muyinga provinces and assisted the creation
of distribution committees in Cankuzo province.

(d)  From 26 July to 1 August 2004, WFP distributed close to 1,300 MT of
food aid to an estimated 130,000 beneficiaries through different programme
activities. A total of 66,367 Burundian refugees returned to the country
from January to July 2004.

(e)  Additional donor contributions must be identified quickly if WFP is
to ensure an uninterrupted food pipeline for the last three months of the
year. Currently, major shortfalls are expected for most commodities,
starting with Maize as early as October (at total value of USD 9.5 mil).


2)  D.R. Congo

(a)  Insecurity continues to be a problem in Bunia. MONUC has reported an
increase in the number of Union des Patriotes Congolais (UPC) militias in
town due to the presence of their leader. On 28 July, Lendu militias
attacked and rustled cows from Hema farmers in Rwampara, Bunia. This
caused a vicious attack between the two rival groups, until MONUC
intervened and restored calm.

(b)  In Mahagi territory, Ndrele market was reopened and is now controlled
by the Forces des Armees du Peuple Congolais (FAPC), who restricted the
Front Nationalist et Integrationist (FNI) and Lendu civilians from access.
WFP distributed some 120 MT of food commodities to over 13,000
beneficiaries, including returnees, IDPs and vulnerable groups through its
implementing partners German Agro Action, Atlas Logistic and Association
pour le Developpement Social et la Sauvegarde de L'Environement (ADDSE).

(c)  In Bukavu, the security situation is still tense. Armed bandits are
reported in the province, causing increased incidents of violence and
sexual abuse. A delegation (mission verite et reconciliation) visited the
town with the objective of advocating peace, reconciliation and
cohabitation to the different communities in the area. Thus far, they have
met with different communities in Bukavu, Uvira and Kalemie.  WFP
distributed over 370 MT of food to an estimated 22,600 beneficiaries
including IDPs and SNC under general distribution through implementing
partners CEMUBAC, ACTED and ADSSE.

(d)  In Goma town, gunfire caused by unknown men is still being heard in
the town and surrounding areas during the night. In Masisi area, clashes
are still ongoing between loyalists and the dissidents. Cases of sexual
abuse and banditry as well as fighting between the Interahamwe and the
FARDC (Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo) groups were
reported. The population in Masisi is constantly plagued by threats from
armed men, resulting in new displacements of people. WFP assisted an
estimated 8,000 beneficiaries under nutrition programs and food-for-work
activities with 170 MT of food commodities.

(e)  Mount Nyiragongo showed signs of a volcanic eruption during the week.
Goma and Bukavu have already had earthquakes and according to the
Organization in charge of Volcanic Observation (OVG), this seismic
activity could be an indication of a new eruption.


3)  Djibouti

(a)  The voluntary repatriation exercise is expected to re-start this
month. Since the beginning of the repatriation exercise in 2002, an
estimated 7,200 refugees have been successfully repatriated to
northwestern Somalia (Somaliland): Between February and end of May alone,
a total of 4,798 refugees were repatriated. WFP provided all refugees with
a nine-month food package while UNHCR provided some financial support.

(b)  As of the end of July, WFP is providing assistance to 25,154
vulnerable people and 21,120 refugees under the PRRO 10283.0 and another
17,979 beneficiaries under the DEV 05875.0.


4)  Eritrea

(a)  Rainfall patterns continue to be erratic with heavy rainfall in some
areas without sufficient coverage in others. There as been some rainfall
in July in part of Northern Red Sea coastal area, which normally at this
time of the year experiences limited rains, but other parts of the coastal
areas remain dry. Throughout July precipitation has also been insufficient
in areas of Debub, Maekel, Anseba and Gash Barka.

(b)  In areas where there is rainfall, it has been recorded as being heavy
and destructive. The delays in rainfall have resulted in delayed land
preparation in parts of the country and in some areas of Debub, there are
even reports of germinated seed that have started wilting due to lack of
rain. Pastures for animal fodder in many areas still need further
precipitation to allow full recovery to the livestock. A heavy storm on
the 29 July in the village of Korokon, where around 2000 IDPs live,
damaged most of the camp structures. This camp had recently received a
two-month food ration in view of the current rainy season which makes
access and delivery by truck very difficult. Reports indicate that much of
the food stocks have been either severely damaged or completely lost. WFP
together with other UN agencies and ERREC are in the process of carrying
out an assessment mission. Pending the outcome, WFP will send additional
food rations to the camp.


5)  Ethiopia

(a)  An announcement by the Disaster Prevention and Preparedness
Commission (DPPC) is expected soon, and will provide details of increased
needs for the rest of the year based on recent assessments. Several areas
are of special concern, including Somali Region, East and West Hararghe,
and the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR). The
deteriorating food security situation in the latter region is described in
more detail below.

(b)  Some of the zones in SNNPR that were among those most highly affected
by the serious drought of 2002/2003, are again under threat, this time as
a result of the very poor rains of recent months. An assessment of the
short season "Belg" crops (on which there is a high dependence in some
parts of the region) was carried out by multi-agency teams in July. Two
additional disaster area assessment teams further visited areas in late
July to check the condition of long-cycle crops usually harvested later in
the year. WFP took part in both assessments.

(c)  The "Belg" rain, usually expected by February, was late by 30-45 days
in several places. February and March were almost completely dry
throughout the region, preventing land preparation and planting. For most
areas, there was good rain in April both in terms of amount and
distribution, but May was again dry and June was characterized by very
erratic rain. Generally, "Belg" rain was characterized by late onset,
early cessation, long dry spells, inadequate amount and uneven
distribution. "Meher" or long season rain, which should have started by
June, was also delayed by about one month in most parts of the region, and
will need to extend for a month beyond its normal end time for adequate
crop growth.

(d)  Mainly because of erratic rain, the season's crop performance was
very poor in the region with the estimated yield losses ranging from 50-90
% for major "Belg" crops such as maize, sorghum and haricot bean. Maize,
the staple food crop of the region has been the most affected. Most
important cash sources for the region such as coffee and pepper were also
expected to perform very poorly. Currently, in many areas, long cycle
crops, that are usually expected to be available for green harvest
starting the first week of August, were reported to be totally damaged.
This source of food is a major part of the diet for people of the region
at this time of year.

(e)  Physical status of livestock is reported generally good at the
moment, due to availability of failed crops as livestock feed resources
and occasional rains which have improved pasture conditions in most parts
of the region. Shortage of water is not reported critical for the time
being. However, all reports have noted that availability of pasture and
water for the livestock will deteriorate very soon if the existing weather
condition is not reversed. Rain has begun in some areas, but again is
erratic.

(f)  Partly as a result of the existing food aid distributions and the
availability of livestock products, the nutritional status of children and
women is reported as normal in most parts of the region. However,
nutritional status is anticipated to deteriorate very soon if food aid is
not continued. Most of the districts in the visited areas have been
receiving food aid since January. However, delivery of food aid has been
irregular and delayed. WFP has pressed regional authorities to take action
to improve relief deliveries.

(g)  Considering the failure of "Belg" crops and the weak asset base of
the inhabitants, the assessment teams concluded that the food security
prospect of the region is very poor and external assistance is necessary
to save many lives in the region in the second half of 2004. The number of
people in need is expected to considerably increase over the number of
beneficiaries between January and June of this year.


6)  Kenya

(a)  Following the President of Kenya's appeal for international
assistance to the drought-affected population, WFP has prepared a drought
relief EMOP for Kenya.  The EMOP was approved on Wednesday, 4 August 2004.
An estimated 2.3 million people from 26 districts will receive food
assistance under general distributions, supplementary feeding,
food-for-work, and an expanded school-feeding programme.  A total of
166,000 MT of food commodities at a cost of US$ 83 million is required for
a period of six months.  Food distribution under the EMOP is expected to
start in Turkana, Marsabit, Mandera and Kwale Districts in mid August
followed by the rest of the affected districts.  The Government of Kenya
has committed 45,000 MT of assorted food commodities to the WFP EMOP.
However, WFP needs to fund the associated costs for this donation.


7)  Rwanda

(a)  Efforts to establish the actual number of refugees being assisted in
Cyangugu refugee camp continued during the reporting week. The actual
number of refugees now stands at 1,616 people, including 286 new arrivals
and 124 refugees who decided to join the refugee camp from Cyangugu town
where they hosted by the local population.  Reports indicate that the 286
new arrivals were from Kalehe, DRC and were deliberately expelled due to
their Kinyarwanda origin. Others are expected to follow.

(b)  WFP has distributed over 70 MT of assorted commodities since the
beginning of the conflict in Bukavu and a subsequent influx of refugee
into Cyangugu town has been reported.  Other relief organizations and
churches continue to assist with non-food items including the provision of
basic needs and services such as soaps, buckets, blankets, etc. the
Norwegian Church donated 20 MT of food commodities including beans, rice
and maize flour.

(c)  WFP in collaboration with UNHCR and the Ministry of Local Government,
Social Affairs and Rural Development are planning to distribute ration
cards among the refugees to present on distribution day.


8)  Somalia

(a)  The Somalia Aid Coordination Body (SACB), comprised of donors, UN
agencies and international NGO's has raised concerns regarding the
worsening drought situation caused by the cumulative effects of successive
poor rains and civil conflict in major parts of Somalia. Preliminary
estimates by food security agencies indicate that more than 500,000 of the
most vulnerable Somalis in both agricultural and pastoral areas will
require some form of emergency relief assistance so as to avert high
malnutrition, potential starvation and collapse of livelihoods. A cyclical
drought was reported in pastoral areas in the north of the country and
some parts in the central regions. Additionally, the strategic crop
growing areas in Gedo, and Middle and Lower Juba have been devastated by
low and erratic rainfall. WFP has currently appealed for USD 14 million to
assist the drought-affected population. The available food stocks of the
agency have been almost depleted and are by far not enough to cover even
the most basic emergency food needs.

(b)  Fighting broke out in Beletwein town in central Somalia between two
sub clans living in the area. Six people were killed (including a woman
and a child) and at least 6 others were injured. The motive is said to be
a conflict over land issues between the two sub clans since January this
year. The fighting affected the west side of the town, where civilians are
evacuating to the other side of the Shabelle River which runs through the
town. Aid agency staff in the area have been advised to relocate to the
east side of town, while preparations to evacuate and relocate them to
elsewhere in Somalia are underway. WFP distributions to the most
vulnerable people were also affected and some of them came to a complete
halt due to the insecurity.


9)  Sudan

(a)  Despite heavy rains and continuing insecurity, the United Nations
World Food Programme (WFP) fed nearly a million people in the
conflict-ravaged Darfur region in western Sudan in the month of July.
Battling roads rendered impassable in places because of flash flooding and
an uncertain security environment, WFP reached a total of 951,855 people
in July with over 15,000 MT of food.

(b)  WFP has access to 119 of the 147 camps for internally displaced
people known to exist in Darfur. Thus far, we have provided assistance to
82 of the camps, with another 21 registered and awaiting food
distributions. The lack of access to the other camps remains a matter of
serious concern to WFP. Security remains a paramount issue. Trucks
carrying food along the important Ed Daein-Nyala road have had to be
re-routed following a number of incidents, resulting in a delay in
delivery to those in need. On two recent occasions, armed men identifying
themselves as members of the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) have looted
trucks carrying WFP food.

(c)  WFP commenced with airdrop operations on 1 August into the
inaccessible parts of Darfur to reach 72,000 displaced people and local
residents. During the first phase, one Ilyushin 76 and one Antonov 12 will
airdrop 1,400 MT of food to the seven locations of Fur Baranga, Habilla,
Arara, Beida, Kongo Jarasa, Mastari and Morni that were cut off from
assistance due to the rainy season and insecurity.

(d)  The temporary shortage of jet A1 fuel in the country has improved
with the Government of Sudan (GoS) importing some 10,000 MT. The
government has also waived axle-load requirements for fuel tankers, easing
transportation significantly. Logistical difficulties persist, however,
with long delays between moving the fuel from Port Sudan to El Obeid and
to the Darfurs. In the meantime, WFP is in consultation with the
government to ensure importation of adequate supply of jet A1 fuel to
effectively run WFP's operations. A six-month contract with a local
company was also signed to supply 1.44 million gallons of jet A1 fuel for
WFP's operations in Darfur.

(e)  WFP is still seeking funding support for an additional 6 helicopters
to meet interagency needs for multi-disciplinary teams to assess health
and sanitation conditions at the IDP camps, which are expected to
deteriorate during the rainy season. The helicopters will also be used to
transport high-value food commodities that cannot be air dropped, such as
sugar and oil, as well as medical supplies. Meanwhile, WFP is funding the
operation of one helicopter for the airdrop with a second one due next
week.

(f)  WFP is finalizing plans to start an emergency school-feeding
programme in the Darfurs. Discussions between WFP and UNICEF on
implementing a five-month emergency school feeding (ESF) at Kalma camp
have already started. UNICEF estimates a caseload of 8,000 school age
children and envisages building another 3 schools since current capacity
at the existing school stands at 1,162. WFP also held meetings to discuss
the implementation of ESF in Zalingie IDP camp.

(g)  WFP distributed an estimated 15,000 MT of food commodities to some
940,000 beneficiaries in July, representing 94 percent of planned
distributions for the month. Some 1,100,000 beneficiaries have received
approximately 44,500 MT of food aid since the start of the emergency
operation in April 2004.

(h)  Despite the successful scaling up of the Darfur operation, it remains
under-funded. WFP currently has only US$102,727,471 of the US$195 million
it requires for its work in Darfur until the end of 2004.


10)  Uganda

(a)  The humanitarian situation in the northern Acholi and Lango
sub-regions remains worrisome, though the number of security-related
incidents has decreased over the last few weeks. The protracted Lord's
Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency has resulted in the massive displacement
of civilians in the four districts of Gulu, Kitgum, Pader and Lira, and
the population's ability to survive without massive external assistance
has almost been exhausted.

(b)  The effect of the conflict in northern Uganda on children was
highlighted during the visit to Gulu of the United Nations Secretary
General Special Envoy, Mr. Stephen Lewis for HIV/AIDS in Africa from 26 to
31 July 2004.  In Gulu, the Special Envoy traveled to Pagak IDP camp, with
a WFP food convoy, accompanied by military escort. The SGSE also visited
Noah's Ark, a centre which shelters children who leave their homes every
evening for fear of being abducted by the rebels.

(c)  The dry conditions that affected the country for most of June/July
and part of August appear to have changed with widespread rainfall
received within the last week. This, however, is not expected to improve
the general food security, with cereal yields being 30 percent below
normal. The ability to complement food aid to 1.6 million IDPs and 145,000
refugees will be severely curtailed if dry conditions persist in August
and September 2004. Equally worrying would be the situation in
drought-prone Karamoja region, where almost 1 million people will be at
risk.

(d)  In eastern Teso region, WFP has completed a verification exercise of
an estimated 150,000 IDPs that have settled in 14 camps in eight
sub-counties of Katakwi district to proceed with the provision of a
resettlement package. WFP will distribute 2,600 MT of food commodities to
150,000 IDPs in mid-August at 50 percent ration for 60 days.

(e)  WFP food distribution continues to reach over 1.6 million displaced
persons, 145,000 refugees and other vulnerable persons. During the period
26 to 31 July 2004, close to 4,000 MT of relief food was distributed to
some 333,000 persons including IDPs, refugees and vulnerable persons
sheltering in camps in Gulu, Kitgum, Pader and Lira districts.

(f)  WFP faces a shortfall of some 34,000 MT of food commodities (cereals,
pulses and CSB) from August through December 2004. WFP faces a funding gap
of US$ 18 million, falling short of the required amount to maintain a
normal food pipeline necessary to continue providing relief assistance to
over 1.6 million beneficiaries.



C)  West Africa Region: (1) Chad, (2) Cote d'Ivoire, (3) Liberia

1)  Chad

(a)  With the French military deployment along the Chad/Sudan border, WFP
is exploring the possibility of erecting temporary storage facilities at
the newly established camp of Oure Cassoni camp. Following incidents that
occurred in Farchana between UNHCR and refugee leaders, the situation is
still tense and local authorities are observing movements to the camps.

(b)  From now on, the Government of Chad will require all foreigners
including holders of UN Laissez-Passers arriving in Abeche to register
with the Alien Office at the Abeche airport. All mission members must have
'Ordre de Mission' from their respective head offices.  Failure to fulfil
this requirement may lead to being ordered to return to the place of
origin.

(c)  A joint UNHCR/WFP nutrition mission in response to CDC nutritional
survey confirmed the need for a blanket supplementary feeding programme in
the refugee camps.  Currently the camps are experiencing poor water
supply, lack of shelter, inaccessibility and a continuous influx of
spontaneous arrivals, all factors that could lead to a very serious
nutritional crisis. Findings confirm an increasing number of malnutrition
cases in the last months and further support is required for the curative
programmes which in most instances are operating with very low coverage in
the camps. The mission concluded the need for a blanket supplementary
programme supported by nutritional and health education which would
include education on the preparation and consumption of the CSB.

(d)  The SFP will also need to be coupled with improvements in public
health interventions which include sanitation/latrine facilities and
sensitization of use, measles vaccination and other preventive health
activities.  For the blanket SFP a beneficiary caseload of 55,000 has been
proposed comprised of children under five, pregnant and lactating mothers
and vulnerable groups, as well as, children under-five from the host
community.  The Bahai area and Bredjing camp will be priority areas for
programme implementation.  A budget revision is to be submitted to
headquarters.

(e)  The French military has offered the humanitarian community air lift
support to transport relief supplies to eastern Chad.  Flights this week
have given priority to non-food items (medical, water, sanitation). WFP
requested air lifts of CSB and sugar. WFP will keep a minimum of 24mt of
CSB per day available starting next week in the case that more flights are
allotted to WFP. Negotiations also included the use of the French Transal
based in Chad in the case the C-130 is not available.

(f)  The estimated caseload for the refugee population by UNHCR is 171,878
comprised of the camp population, spontaneous arrivals and those
registered for transfer at the border. Current refugee caseloads in the
camps total 165,685 who inhabit refugee camps and transit areas in eastern
Chad. The transfer of refugees from the border continues where an
estimated 6,193 refugees reside.

(g)  The UNHCR planning figure stands at 200,000 given the possibility of
further influxes in the area. A registration and verification exercise is
planned in November to confirm the actual beneficiary caseload and will
assist programming in the future.

(h)  In July a total of 2,319 Mt was distributed by WFP to 163,500
refugees.  As of 31 July, WFP stocks totaled 5,420 Mt of food located in
Abeche and warehouses near the refugee camps. In August distributions are
on-going in the refugee camps, and to date, a total of 197 Mt was
distributed to 13,000 beneficiaries. At Bredjing camp 78

MT were distributed to 6,590 spontaneous arrivals.

(i)  A Budget Revision is to be submitted for SO 10338.0 which will
increase the budget by USD 1,207,117.  The budget revision will allow the
air operation to respond to the growing demands of the humanitarian
community to increase flights and routing within Chad and in the region.

(j)  New contributions confirmed for EMOP 10327.0 will allow the purchase
of sorghum, vegetable oil, pulses and CSB.


2)  Cote d'Ivoire

(a)  During the reporting period (28 July ? 3 August), 590 MT of various
food commodities were distributed to 50,200 people.

(b)  WFP post-distribution monitoring activities have found that the
majority of beneficiaries of the emergency agriculture project have
planted their seeds and the seed protection rations were welcomed during
this lean season before the harvest.

(c)  An inter-agency mission is planned for 5 August in the zones of
Facobly, Kouibly and Semian (east of Man). There are reports that the
humanitarian situation is quite precarious in this area. WFP currently
supports school feeding in Facobly and Kouibly.

(d)  A mission was conducted to the district of Toulpleu to assess the
need for lean season distributions in the villages.  Heavy rains in August
also make it difficult for the population to search in the forest for wild
cassava, a regular coping mechanism during the lean season.  It was noted
that lean season rations would be welcomed in order to hold the population
over for two months until the harvest.

(e)  WFP and a local NGO umbrella organization, Reseau Moulikat Bouake,
are partnering on a pilot project to assist people living with HIV/AIDS.
The first distribution of food was accompanied by a cooking demonstration
of maize meal and corn soya blend (CSB).


3)  Liberia

(a)  The food pipeline continues to face critical shortages, and since
June, WFP has been forced to distribute reduced rations to approximate
500,000 refugees, returnees and IDPs receiving WFP support.  Due to the
lack of resources, WFP now has only enough pulses to distribute to
beneficiaries participating in Demobilization and Disarmament activities ?
which means that approximately 420,000 beneficiaries will not receive this
important source of protein.  New contributions are urgently needed in
order for WFP to be able to provide full rations in the coming months.

(b)  During this reporting period (28 July ? 3 August), total of 928 MT of
food was distributed to 255,000 beneficiaries.  This includes more than
235,000 children who were fed through WFP's emergency school feeding
programme in Mont Serrado and Cape Mount counties.

(c)  WFP, in collaboration with implementing partners on HIV activities,
has developed a training package for nutrition in the treatment of
HIV/AIDS. The training package will be used by implementing partners
involved in counselling and home-based care support.  WFP is currently
providing food assistance to 1,100 people living with HIV/AIDs in
Montserrado and Margibi Counties; assistance is expected to increase as
more centers open and become accessible in other parts of the country.

(d)  WFP participated in the second UNHCR-organized regional repatriation
meeting in Monrovia. Participants of the meeting included staff from UN
agencies and implementing partners in the region, and the main focus of
the meeting was the upcoming facilitated repatriation of Liberian
refugees, planned to start in October 2004. The total number of refugees
expected to be repatriated from Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Cote d
'Ivoire, Senegal and other countries is about 340,000 people. An estimated
34,000 refugees are expected to return to Liberia through UNHCR's
facilitation between October and December 2004. The returnees will receive
a return package which includes a four-month food ration provided by WFP,
as well as wet feeding at various transit centers.



D)  Southern Africa: (1) Regional, (2) Angola, (3) Lesotho, (4)
Madagascar, (5) Malawi, (6) Mozambique, (7) Namibia, (8) Swaziland, (9)
Zambia, (10) Zimbabwe

1)  Regional Highlights

(a)  Based on FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Missions to Lesotho,
Malawi, Mozambique and Swaziland, May 2004 Rapid Flood Assessment in
Zambia and vulnerability assessments in Zimbabwe, the total food aid
requirement to be met by emergency food aid through to March 2005 for
rural households amounts to 363,600 MT. The CFSAMs can be viewed on
www.wfp.org (Operations, Emergency Needs, and Online Library). This is
based on the assumption that countries will be able to meet the bulk of
their food deficits through commercial imports until the next harvest.


2)  Angola

(a)  The Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation, PRRO 10054.2 "Support
to Return and Resettlement" pipeline situation of cereals remains
critical. WFP has been forced to reduce the cereals ration by 50 percent.
There will be no cereals for displaced people and returning refugees for
August.

(b)  The memorandum of understanding for PRRO 10054.2 was signed in Luanda
on 4 August at the Ministry of Assistance and Social Resettlement between
WFP Angola and the Ministry of Assistance and Social Reintegration
(MINARS).


3)  Lesotho

(a)  As part of the Year One Implementation Plan for the PRRO, WFP held a
consultative meeting with Members of Parliament and District Secretaries
to discuss the proposed implementation strategy, vulnerable household
targeting, monitoring of programme operations and food-for-work (FFW)
guidelines.

(b)  A joint WFP/WHO baseline survey on worm prevalence among primary
school pupils started on 2 August. Some 1,000 pupils in 20 different
schools have been selected to be part of the baseline survey. The survey
results are expected in late August. Based on the survey findings, WFP,
UNICEF and WHO will implement a national de-worming initiative targeting
all children up to 13 years of age.


4)  Madagascar

(a)  WFP distributed food aid to some 1,400 beneficiaries in Ambovombe and
Amboasary districts in the South under EMOP 10236.0, "Assistance to
Victims of Cyclones, Floods and Drought in Southern Madagascar". The
intensive nutritional care centre reported several cases of severely
malnourished children in Tsihombe in the south.

(b)  The new WFP Country Director, Mr. Oscar Sarroca delivered his
accreditation letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 29 July.


5)  Malawi

(a)  From 29 to 30 July, WFP convened an HIV/AIDS programming workshop to
discuss partnerships, implementation modalities of interventions, review
monitoring and evaluation tools, and to share experiences and lessons
learnt in Joint Emergency Food Aid Programme. An estimated 770,000 people
are living with HIV in Malawi.


6)  Mozambique

(a)  WFP has been holding thematic workshops with government ministries,
donors, partners and other UN agencies on the strategy for implementing
the upcoming PRRO. Discussions have focused on nutrition support to
treatment and care, including prevention of mother-to-child transmission
of HIV, Tuberculosis and opportunistic diseases and anti-retroviral (ARV),
school-based activities including de-worming and school gardens; orphans
and vulnerable children (OVC): home visits and support to most vulnerable
households; and Community Asset Generation Activities. The aim of the
workshops is to receive feedback on issues of implementation under the
upcoming PRRO.


7)  Namibia

(a)  Donors have contributed USD 1 million to EMOPs 10145, " Assistance to
Angolan Refugees in Namibia" and 10334.0, "Targeted Food Assistance for
Drought Affected Orphans and Vulnerable Childrein Namibia" have been
confirmed. The contribution will sustain refugee operation unitl early
2005 and the OCV emergency operation until October. However, critical
additional funding remains needed for both operations.

(b)  About 9,700 OVCs in Caprivi and Kavango regions received WFP food in
July. Food distribution will be extended to Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions
in August. The government has provided warehouses in all four regions and
will also provide transportation from warehouses to distribution points.


8)  Swaziland

(a)  The Swaziland CFSAM estimates that 262,000 people will face
food/income deficits of varying amounts, and approximately 28,400 MT of
food (or income equivalent) will be required to meet people's need for the
year ahead.

(b)  Distribution of WFP nutritional supplements (Corn Soya Blend) to
patients on ARV treatment and the TB treatment started in July at the Good
Shepherd Hospital in the Lubombo Plateau. In the first month of
implementation, 550 patients received the nutritional supplement.
According to medical staff at the hospital, the number of beneficiaries is
expected to increase beyond 3,000 before the end of the year.  WFP has
been requested to put in place a contingency plan to accommodate the
expected increase. The HIV prevalence rate among the adult population in
Swaziland is 38.8 percent.

(c)  As part of the preparations for the PRRO, which will start in January
2005, WFP plans to establish a sub-office in the Lowveld. The districts of
Siphofaneni, Nsoko, Lubuli, Lulakeni and Lavumisa have been identified as
additional delivery points. From 27 July to 2 August, WFP and implementing
partners distributed about 400 MT of food to some 24,300 beneficiaries.


9)  Zambia

(a)  The general food security situation continues to remain stable in
most parts of Zambia except in some districts of western and north western
provinces, where some 39,200 households were adversely affected by
flooding and require 9,550 MT of food aid through to October.

(b)  WFP urban intervention programme assisted some 94,700 beneficiaries
in June.  About 55,800 orphans and other vulnerable children received a
hot breakfast of fortified blended food and vegetable oil in school, while
9,700 vulnerable families hosting orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs)
received a take-home ration to assist with increased food needs at home.
According to the OVC rapid assessment, Zambia has over 1.1 million OVCs.
It is estimated that by 2005 there will be over 1.5 million if nothing is
done to address the situation.

(c)  PRRO 10071.1, "Food Assistance for Refugees from Angola and the
Democratic Republic of Congo" is only 35 percent resourced. The operation
urgently needs new contributions to buy 5,500 MT of maize and 1,800 MT of
pulses to cover requirements from the end of September onwards. If new
contributions are not forthcoming, rations of maize and pulses may have to
be reduced in the coming months.


10)  Zimbabwe

(a)  The government of Zimbabwe is debating whether to introduce into law
a new Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) bill which will require all NGOs
to register and submit to closer government monitoring and regulation.

(b)  If adopted there are concerns that the new legislation could impose
restrictions on the operations of NGOs and restrict humanitarian agencies
from providing assistance to vulnerable groups. The Zimbabwe Vulnerability
Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) estimates over 2.3 million rural people will
not meet their minimum cereal requirements this year and will face a total
cereal deficit of 177,600 MT.

(c)  According to the latest FewsNet report, the purchasing power of the
urban poor has been significantly affected by the country's 400 percent
inflation, high HIV/AIDS rate and high unemployment rate. Incomes are
significantly lower than the monthly household expenditure. An urban
vulnerability assessment carried out in October of 2003 showed that 2.5
million people in urban areas would be in need of emergency food aid. No
later data is available.



E)  Asia: (1) Bangladesh, (2) India, (3) Myanmar, (4) Nepal, (5) North
Korea (DPRK)

1)  Bangladesh

(a)  While the floodwaters are currently receding, Bangladesh may well be
in for a cataclysmic flood in mid-August, when the next monsoon rains will
be unable to drain into the waterlogged ground. WFP is very concerned
about the implications for future food security. The floods in mid-July
wiped out people's household food stocks and effectively removed all other
sources of nutrition and income: fish farms are gone, poultry is drowned,
and fodder is unavailable for livestock so the animals are being sold at
rock-bottom prices. Day labour jobs are gone too as quarries and
brickworks are submerged by water. The next rice harvest in Bangladesh is
now nine months away (April-May).

(b)  As the toll of death and damage from flooding continues to mount in
Bangladesh, WFP has mobilized its existing in-country food supplies to
distribute rice and high-energy biscuits to 1.8 million people, while
calling on donors to support the agency's steadily mounting relief
campaign. A new EMOP 10380: "Assistance to Flood-Affected People in
Bangladesh" is in the approval process in Headquarters. The WFP program
will assist people affected such as rural people dependent mainly on farm
labour (effectively landless) and vulnerable groups (such as landless
female headed households) people over a period of 12 months. Initially the
program will focus on relief distribution to about five million people
progressively targeting the most affected 1 million through rehabilitation
activities.

(c)  WFP is coordinating the overall emergency response to the floods by
the UN and NGO community, the donors and the Government of Bangladesh,
whose representatives have combined to form the Disaster Emergency
Response Group.


2)  India

(a)  The heavy floods in Assam have affected all the 27 districts of the
state and killed a total of 247 people. The flood has also caused
widespread damage to property, standing crops, flood control embankments,
tea gardens and other basic infrastructure in the state. The overall flood
situation in the state is improving with the receding of the rivers and
less rainfall over the state and adjoining areas in the past few days and
there has been no fresh damages reported except for an increase in the
death toll.

(b)  In Bihar, a total of 21.17 million people have been affected by the
recent floods so far, of which 3 million and above belong to Darbhanga
district and more than 2 million each in Madhubani and Sitamarhi district.
The human death toll in the ongoing floods is 605 and maximum death cases
of 177 deaths have been reported from Darbhanga. Currently, the situation
is improving as rainfall has lessened over the state.

(c)  The western state of Gujarat braced for more monsoon rains on
Thursday as thousands of people were evacuated from flooded towns and
villages. Officials in Gujarat said they were stocking up food, water and
medicines for the relief camps housed in schools and government buildings
where some 70,000 people had taken refuge.

(d)  The Government of India has a policy not to request for any emergency
assistance to the UN agencies unless they have on- going programmes in the
area. WFP India does not have programmes in Bihar and Assam. However, WFP
is participating in the UNDMT meetings in Delhi and monitors the situation
closely.


3)  Myanmar

(a)  Unusually heavy monsoon rains caused flooding and landslides in
several cities along major rivers in northern and central Myanmar. Areas
affected include Kachin State, Mandalay and Magwe Division. In Pakokku, a
WFP project area, the river rose to 2,282 centimeter (130 cm above danger
level), and 2,700 families had to be evacuated. In Magwe Division,
flooding has severely affected 15,000 families, 30% of which do not have
the ability to resettle elsewhere. The government has not yet sought
international/external assistance.

(b)  Last week, food distribution took place in Mang Peng in the Lashio
region and Wei Kao and Mine Kar in the Wa region. WFP distributed a total
of 10 MT of rice to 612 beneficiaries including school children and
vulnerable families. This is the first distribution in Wa area. Bad
weather and unfavorable road conditions have caused the late arrival of
food delaying distribution.

(c)  During the last two weeks, WFP distributed a total of 1030 MT rice in
Northern Rakhine State to 18,756 project beneficiaries, including TB
patients, schoolgirls, FFT and FFW participants. In Dry Zone, food
distribution for vulnerable groups continued with a total of 329
chronically ill patients receiving 22 MT of rice in the month of July.


4)  Nepal

(a)  A WFP 3-day mission visited sites in Dhanusha, Sarlahi, and Mahottari
Districts identified by local Red Cross officials as the worst affected.
Consultations were also held with CARE Nepal and Aasaman Nepal in
Janakpur, Dhanusha.

(b)  In the areas surveyed, the mission does not find that the flooding
has caused greater food insecurity. But it did find that the floods have
increased the food vulnerability of the poorest segments of the population
inasmuch as they have lost all or some of their diminutive asset base. The
mission noted that already, laborers are busy transplanting paddy
seedlings in once flooded fields.

(c)  The mission did not recommend WFP food aid intervention in the
flood-affected areas but supported the International Federation of Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies Appeal for Nepal Floods of July 28 for
food items for 1,000 households.


5)  North Korea (DPRK)

(a)  With the arrival of several wheat contributions for the EMOP
10141.02, all but 900,000 beneficiaries will receive their cereal rations
in August-September. The confirmation of two major contributions this week
(total of 175,000mt) will allow WFP to resume distributions to all its 6.5
million beneficiaries from October onwards and pay back outstanding loans.

(b)  Fifteen of the eighteen local food production factories were
operational during the reporting period. Production for July was at a
record of 6,100mt, this is the highest production figure since the start
of the local food production factories in 1999.

(c)  Heavy rains in the far north and central areas of the country caused
severe river flooding and landslides which caused several casualties and
hundreds of houses destroyed or damaged. A joint OCHA/WFP/IFRC assessment
team went to two worst affected counties in the central area some 120 km
north of the capital to assess the damages. Crops have not suffered as
badly as infrastructures; harvest losses due to flooding in those counties
are minimal. Access to the far north is still not possible due to
disrupted road links, Government has indicated that damages there are
equally bad.



F)  Latin America and the Caribbean: (1) Bolivia, (2) Colombia (3)
Dominican Republic, (4) Guatemala, (5) Haiti, (6) Honduras, (7) Nicaragua,
(8) Peru

1)  Bolivia

(a)  WFP, UNICEF, World Vision and the regional health and agriculture
authorities assessed the damages caused by the prolonged drought in
Gutierrez, Camiri and Cuevo, 3 municipalities of El Chaco Region. The
mission recommended providing food and drinking water to the most affected
population, supporting public health assistance and surveillance, and
advocating with government authorities and donors about the current
situation and perspectives of this emergency.

(b)  A comprehensive assessment mission covering food security and
nutrition impacts in all 16 municipalities will be organized by the UN
Emergency Team (UNETE) in coordination with national authorities and other
donors including FAO, WHO/PAHO, UNICEF, WFP and UNDP.

(c)  Due to the large number of affected people, as well as the long
period of assistance (6 months to 1 year) the CP will not be able to
assist victims with development resources. Eventually, an EMOP would have
to be considered, as well as local resource mobilization.


2)  Colombia

(a)  At least 65 persons, fearing retaliations from armed groups, have
been displaced from the municipalities of Santa Isabel and La Luz to the
municipality of El Jordan.

(b)  Three senior members of an illegal paramilitary group were granted a
safe conduct to address Congress as part of the peace talks with the
government initiated earlier this month.

(c)  On 2 August, President Alvaro Uribe authorized the establishment of a
new demobilization zone for paramilitaries in the province of Casanare,
east Colombia.  Illegal armed groups must demobilize their people and
remain at the site defined by the government.

(d)  The security environment remains uncertain and volatile. During the
report period, at least seven police officers were killed in a car bomb
attack in the province of Valle.  Four officers are missing while a number
of others were injured in the 2 August explosion.  In the province of
Antioquia, a girl was severely injured by gun fire in clashes between
illegal armed groups and the troops that protect the electric
infrastructure.

(e)  In the context of the PRRO 10158, Assistance to People Displaced by
Violence, WFP distributed 356 MT of food in 11 provinces to 70,324
beneficiaries during the reporting period.


3)  Dominican Republic

(a)  The National Meteorology Office announced torrential rains and storms
from 5 to 7 August due to the current hurricane activity in the Atlantic
region.


4)  Guatemala

(a)  Press reports claim important losses in agriculture as a result of a
lack of rain in the province of Retalhuleu, while there is growing concern
in other provinces such as Quetzaltenango due to heavy rains.  The
situation is being closely monitored.

(b)  In view of increasing violence, the government has deployed more than
2,300 policemen and 1,600 soldiers to patrol in high risk areas of the
capital. This deployment has raised concern of insecurity in the provinces
and criticism from human rights, indigenous and farmer organizations.

(c)  A total of 82 MT of maize, beans, CSB and vegetable oil were
distributed in the municipalities of San Mateo Ixtatan and La Libertad,
province of Huehuetenango, under the recovery component of PRRO 10212.

(d)  On 27 July, 428 MT of CSB arrived at Port Santo Tomas de Castilla (99
MT were donated by Ireland and 329 MT by Germany).  Local suppliers
delivered 140 MT of black beans during the reporting period.


5)  Haiti

(a)  As of 30 July, Port-au-Prince and all areas south of the capital are
in security phase two and all areas north of the capital are in phase
three. Although the national police and the MINUSTAH troops are patrolling
the main towns, criminal activities continue throughout the country.
Fortunately, the national police captured two of the kidnappers of a UNDP
family member, who was returned safely.

(b)  A consultant is currently carrying out a security threat assessment
and audit mission covering all WFP locations and staff. The current
security situation continues to allow WFP to carry on its operations in
the areas covered by the CP, PRRO and EMOP.

(c)  Monitoring visits confirm that all health centers and orphanages in
the West department and more than half in the North and North East
departments supported by WFP EMOP commodities are facing a pipeline break
as lack of cereal, fortified blended foods, and sugar in the country has
halted deliveries to partners.  From the Port-au-Prince warehouse, 38 MT
were delivered to World Vision for distribution under the PRRO and no
deliveries could be made from the Northern Cap Haitian warehouse due to a
cereal pipeline break.

(d)  With the end of the strikes at the customs office of Port au Prince
and Port of Freeport, Bahamas, WFP was able to clear through customs 408
MT of wheat and 25 MT of lentils for CP activity 2 (school canteens) and
49 MT of oil for the PRRO.  The wheat was delivered to a milling plant
(Moulins d'Haiti) for transformation into flour for making biscuits for
school children in the coming school year.

(e)  A total of 1747 MT of rice, 221 MT of CSB and 86 MT of salt for the
EMOP, 244 MT of beans for the PRRO, and 497 MT of WSB for CP Activity 2
should be cleared from customs in Port-au-Prince in the next 8 days. A
total of 215 MT of rice assigned to the EMOP project is expected to be
customs cleared within the next 15 days. This will allow WFP to resume CP
and EMOP operations.

(f)  WFP continued to distribute UNICEF health kits at health centers in
the North and North East while monitoring its activities.

(g)  Current in-country stocks available for distribution (i.e. not
including commodities awaiting customs clearance) amount to some 2,455 MT.


6)  Honduras

(a)  During the report period, WFP participated in an EFNA rapid appraisal
mission along with the Ministry of Agriculture, Action Aids, FAO,
FEWS-NET/USAID and World Vision to assess the crop losses and food needs
in the region affected by the drought. About 19,600 hectares of crops were
lost affecting more than 36,000 families in 23 municipalities from the
southern Departments of Choluteca, El Paraiso, Francisco Morazan and
Valle.

(b)  The Government has declared a Food Regional Emergency situation. In
response to the government's request for food assistance, WFP joined the
President and the Minister of Agriculture in an assessment visit to the
Municipality of Reitoca. In addition, WFP participated in an assessment
mission of crop losses and a meeting with the National Contingency
Commission and the Multisectoral Commission for Drought to analyze and
coordinate the emergency plan.

(c)  In the coming days, WFP will participate in a meeting with the
government to finalize the emergency plan and coordinate the assistance. A
joint Nutritional Assessment mission with UNICEF, PAHO/WHO, Red Cross and
Action against Hunger is being coordinated to evaluate the nutritional
status of children, pregnant women and nursing mothers thus enabling the
targeting and provision of assistance to the most vulnerable people.

(d)  Estimated needs to respond to the drought situation through PRRO
10212.0 are some 1,700 MT of food for 41,700 beneficiaries for a duration
of 3 months through Community Soup Kitchens for children under 5, women
and elderly people, and FFW activities (water infrastructure for domestic
and irrigation use).


7)  Nicaragua

(a)  WFP in coordination with the government and other agencies is
supporting the families affected by the Musun mudslide currently located
in temporary shelters in the difficult access areas of Matiguas and Rio
Blanco.

(b)  According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry the drought in
the Northern and Pacific regions caused the loss of almost 13.5% of the
national agricultural production, which could lead to a rise in the price
of basic grains and cause instability in the food supply in some regions.
WFP is closely monitoring the situation.

(c)  An IRA/EMOP with a budget of USD 162,401 was approved for the
purchase of 296 MT of food. About 1,000 families in Rio Blanco and
Matiguas affected by the Cerro Musun mudslide will receive family rations
for 90 days and 500 families in Prinzapolka affected by the flood will
receive family rations for 30 days. The first distribution was made on the
26th of July.

(d)  Food distributions under PRRO 10212.0 continue covering a total of
79,466 school children in the RAAN and the municipality of Matagalpa. In
addition, 10,027 vulnerable children under 2 years of age, 8,729 expectant
and nursing women, and 2,000 poor rural families are being assisted in the
northern region of the country.

(e)  The PRRO 10212.0 will face shortfalls for the next six months,
beginning in August, of beans (433 MT) and rice (390 MT), and in September
of vegetable oil (201 MT) and CSB (360 MT). If no commodities are
announced in the coming months or those that are announced arrive late,
the PRRO will face serious pipeline breaks.


8)  Peru

(a)  Social unrest has diminished following the presidential address and
the opposition victory in the Congress.

(b)  On 3 August, WFP in coordination with government agencies and local
NGOs began a three-month distribution of some 368 MT of food (307 MT of
cereals, 33 MT of vegetable oil and 28 MT of sugar) to more than 17,000
people in the Puno Department affected by the severe frost and snow storms
that killed their livestock and destroyed their crops. Additionally, WFP
in coordination with other UN agencies, government organizations and NGOs
is evaluating the situation in the department of Apurimac where almost
30,000 persons are suffering a similar situation as in the Puno
Department.


All tonnage figures in this report refer to metric tons (MT)

(END WFP Emergency Report No. 32, August 6, 2004)


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