WFP Emergency Report
Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme
Report No. 38 / 2005 - Date 16 September 2005


This report includes:

(A) Highlights
(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan
    (2) Albania (3) Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
    (4) Occupied Palestinian Territories
    (5) Russian Federation (Caucasus)
(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo, DR (3) Djibouti
    (4) Eritrea (5) Ethiopia (6) Kenya (7) Rwanda (8) Somalia (9) Sudan
    (10) Tanzania (11) Uganda
(D) West Africa: (1) Chad (2) Liberia (3) Niger
(E) Southern Africa: (1) Angola (2) Lesotho (3) Malawi (4) Mozambique
    (5) Swaziland (6) Zambia (7) Zimbabwe
(F) Asia: (1) Korea (DPR)
(G) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Bolivia (2) Colombia (3) Cuba
    (4) Ecuador (5) Guatemala (6) Honduras (7) Nicaragua



(A) Highlights

(a)  In Niger, WFP has completed dispatches for the first round of
general distributions and WFP's cooperating partners are now in the
final phase of distributions.

(b)  In Niger, since the beginning of Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10398,
WFP has dispatched more than 32,000 tons of food, including more than
26,200 tons for the first round of general distributions.

(c)  WFP reached 2.45 million beneficiaries in August in Darfur/Sudan
despite heavy rains and insecurity

(d)  In Chad, WFP completed general food distributions in southern and
central camps at full rations of 2,070 Kcal/person/day.

(e)  In Malawi and Mozambique, maize prices have risen by 30 to 50
percent



(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan (2)
Albania (3) Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (4) Occupied Palestinian Territories
(5) Russian Federation (Caucasus)

(1) Afghanistan

(a)  The general security situation remained volatile in south-eastern
and southern regions, while all other regions remained relatively calm.
It is expected that the insurgency will continue using improvised
explosive devices (IED), ambushes, raids on tactical objectives and
intimidation until the elections and probably afterwards. The southern,
south-eastern and certain districts of eastern region will remain very
high risk areas for road missions.

(b)  On 12 September, The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of
Education, with the support of WFP, UNICEF and WHO, launched the 2005
third round of the national de-worming campaign, the largest health
initiative in Afghanistan, aimed at improving the health of six million
primary school-age children across Afghanistan.

(c)  WFP continues its efforts to preposition food in areas that will
become inaccessible during the winter. To date, over 12,000 tons (52% of
the planned tonnage) are now prepositioned in targeted districts in the
north, north-east and the central highlands.  During the reporting
period (8-14 September), WFP through its cooperating partners assisted
343,000 beneficiaries with over 3,400 tons of food.


(2) Albania

(a)  As part of Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) 10165.1,
formal training and counselling sessions were conducted for women in
collaboration with twenty-six national and international NGOs. About
5,633 women attended training and counselling sessions during August.
Unemployed and vulnerable workers have been provided, through food for
work, with short-term employment opportunities in mountainous and poor
regions of Albania. During August, 606 workers involved in road
rehabilitation and water supply schemes were supported through food for
work. Another 1,817 participants were involved in communal forestry
activities. In total, 1,038 tons of food (wheat flour, vegetable oil and
salt) has been distributed to the food for training and food for work
beneficiaries.

(b)  On 29 August 2005, 873 tons of wheat flour arrived at the Durres
port, marking the last shipment of PRRO 10165.1.


(3) Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

(a)  Final details regarding the subsidized price of aviation fuel are
still under negotiation with the Government of Libya.

(b)  WFP Convoy S001 arrived in Chad carrying 747 tons of food and is
expected to reach the refugee camps in North-Eastern Chad during the
coming week.; Convoy S002, leaving Khufra, is currently at the Chad
border, carrying 1,025 tons of food; Convoy S003, also leaving, Khufra
is carrying 1,010 tons to various refugees camps in North-Eastern Chad,
and is expected to arrive 17 September; Convoy S004, leaving Benghazi
carrying 1,751 tons of food departed 9 September to Abeche; Convoy S005,
leaving Benghazi carrying 1,000 tons of food departed on 15 September to
Abeche, via Khufra.

(c)  All convoys for Abeche are planned to arrive at Beltin in early
October in order to coincide with the end of the rainy season.

(d)  During the reporting period ((1-14 September), WFP dispatches of a
total of 6,000 tons of SOR are still ongoing to Khufra for airlift to
Darfur. This will be completed by end-September.

(e)  WFP negotiated with the local Abeche military command for exemption
from departure tax when returning to Libya.

(f)  The project is 55% funded; the funding situation remains critical.


(4) Occupied Palestinian Territories

(a)  Letters of Understanding (LOUs) were presented to all WFP partners
in the West Bank: Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Community Housing
Foundation (CHF), Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the Ministry of
Social Affairs (MSA).

(b)  The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) re-structuring process has
designated the MoA as responsible for the Food Security sector in oPt,
in place of the Ministry of Planning. WFP is in dialogue with the EU
Food Security group and the MoA regarding Food security planning,
coordination and programme implementation.

(c)  The situation in the Gaza Strip remains increasingly volatile. The
Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have removed all settlement infrastructure
and are no longer physically present in the Gaza Strip. The
Rafah-Egyptian border is currently open and people and goods are moving
freely. UNRWA, who previously withdrew HQ staff, have further reduced
non-essential International staff presence in the Gaza Strip. WFP will
retain one International staff member in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian
national staff continue to be able to enter the Gaza Strip with prior
clearance; national staff with Jerusalem/Israeli ID (the majority of WFP
Jerusalem staff) are now prevented from entering the Gaza Strip by new
IDF regulations.

(d)  Under the new Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO
10387), basic food needs of both the Social Hardship Cases (SHC) and New
Poor (NP) will be met through distribution of monthly family rations.
While the SHC will receive relief food as part of the MSA programme,
'new poor' beneficiaries will receive food through participation in food
for work (FFW) and food-for-training (FFT) activities implemented
through CRS, CHF and MOA. The most vulnerable individuals living in
institutions will be provided with a daily food ration through the MSA
in the Gaza Strip and CRS in the West Bank.

(e)  The reporting period (9-14 September) represents the second week of
the PRRO. The September-October allocation was dispatched to warehouses
throughout the West Bank.

(f)  In the Gaza Strip, food diistribution of 391 tons of food to 3595
SHC households (10785 beneficiaries) was completed. Assessment of
institutional feeding centres in the Gaza Strip is ongoing and is
expected to be completed within one week.

(g)  The implementation phase of the Bedouin review started in Gaza
Strip. The involvement of the Ministry of Agriculture as a capacity
building and joint preparatory step for the PRRO was agreed upon and key
informant interviews were conducted led by the joint team of WFP, IMG
and MoA staff.

(h)  In terms of food deliveries, 1015.760 tons were delivered (540.61
tons to the West Bank, 475.2 tons to the Gaza Strip). WFP logistics team
met with MoA and CHF focal points, providing both partners with the
warehouse selection criteria in English and Arabic.  The Logistics unit
will provide all Cooperating Partner storekeepers with warehouse
management training and will assess all new warehouses prior to the
first PRRO deliveries.

(i)  The Emergency Operation (EMOP) budget will be closed in the end of
October; there are no surpluses. WFP oPt hasn't received the PRRO BPR
advance. The EMOP will start to face difficulties in implementation if
funds don't arrive within two weeks.


(5) Russian Federation (Caucasus)

(a)  During the reporting period (1 - 15 September), WFP jointly with
cooperating partners continued the August general food distribution
cycle (postponed due to late arrival of flour to the WFP warehouses) by
delivering about 643 tons of food commodities to 58,350 beneficiaries in
Chechnya. During the same period in Ingushetia within the 8th
distribution cycle WFP through its cooperating partners distributed some
196 tons of food stuff to 17,768 beneficiaries. The cycle will be
completed by the end of the month. The school feeding programme resumed
in September under which some 129,615 schoolchildren started receiving
daily hot meals at 411 schools in Chechnya.

(b)  In September, Food-for-Work (FFW) projects for the repair of
schools and medical institutions in Grozny and the digging of drainage
canals (in addition to road and gas pipeline repairs) in rural areas,
involved 1,403 participants (representing 7,115 beneficiaries). The
participants will receive food for the works implemented in August
during the second half of September. Within the Food-for-Training (FFT)
programme, new students are supposed to start attending vocational
courses at the end of the month.

(c)  WFP also provided the Dining Hall project which assists about 1,600
vulnerable people in Grozny, with 13 tons of food commodities.  948 TB
in- and out patients covered by TB project in Ingushetia and Chechnya
received about 28 tons of food as an incentive to continue their
treatment.

(d)  To date this emergency operation has been funded to a level of 83%
of requirements until the end of 2005. Starting in October 2005, WFP
expects shortfalls in wheat flour, vegetable oil, sugar, and salt which
if not covered may effect WFP relief distribution, school feeding and
food fund programmes.



(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo, DR (3) Djibouti (4)
Eritrea (5) Ethiopia (6) Kenya (7) Rwanda (8) Somalia (9) Sudan (10)
Tanzania (11) Uganda

(1) Burundi

(a)  UNHCR continued to report an increase of returning refugees. Last
week, the agency informed that over 2,800 refugees returned from exile,
mostly from Tanzania.

(b)  WFP distributed 1,910 tons of food aid to 284,853 beneficiaries
last week. The distribution of the Seeds Protection Rations (SPR)
continued and 1,325 tons of food commodities were supplied to 29,955
families in four provinces.  Due to shortage of oil, more maize and
pulses were distributed to balance the food basket. Overall, in
September and October, the SPR will reach 179,000 households
nation-wide.

(c)  In preparation for the distributions of the SPR, public validations
of beneficiary lists have been conducted in communes of Kirundo,
Cankuzo, Ruyigi, Muramvya, Bubanza and Muyinga provinces. Following the
targeting problems for seeds beneficiaries reported in Gihanga commune
of Bubanza province, WFP reviewed all beneficiary lists of this commune
and noticed that targeting for seeds had not followed the vulnerability
criteria previously agreed amongst stakeholders.

(d)  Although deliveries of cereals and pulses have improved, shortages
in oil and corn-soya blend (CSB) are still experienced.


(2) Congo, DR

(a)  Social tensions remain a great concern for the government, which is
also dealing with the Independent Electoral Committee's irregularities.
Teachers are on strike because the new salary scale that was agreed upon
between the Government and teachers' associations at the beginning of
the year and should have come into effect with the resumption of schools
on 05 September has not been applied. This has delayed the resumption of
WFP-supported school feeding activities all over the country. During the
academic year 2004/2005, WFP fed over 119,000 school pupils throughout
the country.

(b)  On the political level, the electoral schedule, faced with several
delays and postponements, is unlikely to be completed by 30 September.
The international community continues to assist with the registration of
voters.

(c)  In Ituri district, the security situation continued to be highly
sensitive because of the presence of uncontrolled militiamen mainly
along the Bunia-Komanda axis. Reportedly 8 persons who were kidnapped by
the Front Republicain Pour l'Ituri (FRPI) militiamen in Mafifi, 80 km
south of Bunia, were released after being held for one week.

(d)  WFP is facing increasingly difficulties in the implementation of
food distribution activities in the Maniema province. In addition to
logistics constraints in supplying the food, several cooperating
partners (CP) active in the area have been progressively withdrawing.
WFP activities in the Maniema province are mostly focused on feeding
malnourished persons through therapeutic and supplementary feeding
centres and vulnerable group feeding. Last week, the CP Agence pour la
Cooperation Technique et le Developpement (ACTED) informed that it will
withdraw from the therapeutic feeding centres of Kama and Kampene by the
end of September and in November respectively. Medical staff from health
zones have taken over and with the assistance of WFP and other UN
agencies endeavour to maintain the operation of the centres. Presently,
58 acute malnourished children are supported in Kama centre, while 72
are under treatment in Kampene.

(e)  Reports from a recent WFP assessment mission highlighted that 709
displaced families were identified near Eringeti in North Kivu after
they had moved from Boga, Irumu territory, at the end of August. An
additional 96 IDP households were reportedly encamped at Idohu, south of
Komanda. Following the mission, the food security commission in Goma,
including WFP, has been making plans to provide assistance to the new
caseload. However, the food security commission is faced with limited
food stocks, while there is also another group of IDPs, who has never
been assisted. The committee is studying to what extent the limited food
stocks could cover the needs of the entire caseload.


(3) Djibouti

(a)  On 8 September, 39 persons rescued by a Danish vessel near Aden,
Yemen, arrived in Djibouti. According to initial information, the
rescued persons, who are mainly from Somalia, departed from a small
island village near Bossasso, Puntland. The Office National d'Assistance
aux Refugies et Sinistres (ONARS) played a pivotal role in the efforts
to get formal government authorisation for the Danish ship to dock in
Djibouti. ONARS together with other Government officials, UNHCR and a
representative of the Somali Embassy in Djibouti received the rescued
group at the port. Some persons, affected by exhaustion, fever, drinking
of seawater etc., were immediately admitted to a hospital in Djibouti
town. The remaining persons, accompanied by UNHCR and ONARS staff, were
transferred to a military facility at the outskirts of the city where
they will be temporarily hosted.


(4) Eritrea

(a)  On 13 September 2005, the Security Council extended the mandate of
the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) until 15
March 2006 and approved a reconfiguration of its military component
including an increase by 10 in the number of military observers. The
Council called on both parties to refrain from any action, which might
escalate tension and to implement, completely and without further delay,
the 2002 delimitation decision of the Ethiopia-Eritrea Boundary
Commission. The Council also called on Ethiopia to accept fully the
Boundary Commission's decision and to enable, without preconditions, the
Commission to demarcate the border completely and promptly.

(b)  The Security Council further urged Eritrea to remove restrictions
on UNMEE military police in Asmara and to take immediate steps towards
implementing the direct United Nations flights between Addis Ababa and
Asmara and to reopen the Asmara to Barentu road to UNMEE traffic.
Expressing its concern at the ongoing food insecurity in Ethiopia and
Eritrea and its potential to greater instability, the Council called on
Member States to continue to provide generous support for humanitarian
and development activities and on Eritrea to lift all restrictions
imposed on the operations of aid organizations.

(c)  Prospects for crop production, especially cereals, continue to be
good, as the overall assessment of the rainfall is satisfactory, both in
temporal and spatial distribution. However, the same cannot be said
about grassland and pasture areas, including some parts of northern Gash
Barka, wide areas in Anseba and parts of southeastern and eastern Debub.
The grazing land regeneration process will require two or three years of
good climatic conditions to recover from of overgrazing in the previous
years.

(d)  FAO Emergency Centre for Locust Operations reported in its last
bulletin issued on 1 September that hopper bands occurred on the
northern coastal plains. Although ground control operations treated
hopper bands in August, the experts forecast that there was a risk that
a few small swarms could form in September and October but these were
likely to remain on the coast for winter breeding.

(e)  EMOP 10261.01 and PRRO 10192.0 ended on 31 August 2005. The level
of contributions received stands at approximately US$61.9 million or 83
percent of the total cost to WFP for EMOP 10261.01 and US$44.3 million
representing 86 percent of operational requirements for PRRO 10192.0.
Meanwhile, the PRRO 10192.1 started on September first. The
contributions registered so far under that project reached approximately
US$ 42.9 million, representing 20.3 percent of the total cost of the
project.


(5) Ethiopia

(a)  In September, requirements for relief food remain close to 60,000
tons for 3.2 million people. Beneficiary numbers will slightly decrease
for October, when it is estimated that some 2.3 million people will be
in need of relief assistance. During November/December, when the main
harvest takes place, a little over one million people will require
emergency assistance. The pipeline for relief food overall is
satisfactory until the end of the year. However, due to the global
shortage of blended food, WFP is prioritizing targeted supplementary
feeding activities, and there is little opportunity for blanket
supplementary feeding.

(b)  A short mid-meher (main season) multi-agency assessment has been
conducted from the 30 August - 9 September in selected districts
currently identified by the DPPC (Disaster Prevention and Preparedness
Commission) to be facing major food security problems. A total of 58
districts in Tigray, Amhara, Oromiya, Southern Nations Nationalities and
Peoples (SNNPR) and Afar regions have been assessed as per the
federal-level plan, with some additional districts added for Amhara
region. The information collected by the multi-agency teams is mainly
intended to serve and complement the current preparation of the
contingency plans for 2006.

(c)  The teams presented their findings to the government-led Early
Warning Working Group on 13 September. The main conclusion is that, in
comparison with 2004, the performance of the 2005 rains has been good to
very good.. However, due to delay of the onset of rain in some areas,
planting and agricultural activities have also been delayed. Therefore,
it is crucial to monitor the continuation of the rains to
end-September/early October, as these will determine the performance of
the late-planted crops. In Tigray region, long-cycle crops are in good
condition overall, with only teff (an indigneous cereal crop) having
been planted late and needing further rain to mature. The Southern zone
of Tigray region (mainly Raya Azebo and Alamata districts) is of concern
due to a long dry spell in July and will need further rainfall in the
coming weeks. Oromiya and Ahmara regions have experienced good to very
good rainfall overall compared to recent years and are expected to have
good crop performance. The exceptions are East and West Harerge zones of
Oromiya region and the lowlands bordering Afar in Amhara region (such as
North Wello, South Wello and Oromiya zones), which have received less
than average rainfall and need to be monitored closely for rain in the
coming weeks. For Afar region, the situation in all districts of Zone 2
and Yallo and Taru districts of Zone 4 is cause for serious concern
because the livestock condition is not improving. Although the situation
is not as serious as in some of the recent drought years, pasture
conditions are not good enough for livestock recovery. Furthermore, from
the National Meteorological Services Agency forecast, the eastern and
northeastern part of the country are expected to receive below normal
rainfall in the coming weeks; therefore, it is expected that the current
situation in Afar will not improve.


(6) Kenya

(a)  Following the end of the 2005 long rains assessment, the Government
of Kenya appealed for international assistance from donors on Tuesday to
feed more than a million people affected by prolonged drought. For the
next six months - September 2005 to February 2006 - a total of US$32.5
million will be required for food and non-food needs. During this
period, an estimated 79,000 tons of food aid will be required, out of
which WFP has a carryover stock of 27,000 tons of food, leaving a
requirement in new pledges of 52,000 tons valued at US$ 25 million. Some
US$3.8 million is also needed to provide targeted feeding for
malnourished and vulnerable children, vitamin A supplementation,
integrated immunization campaigns, the provision of basic health
packages as well as the repair and rehabilitation of critical water
sources.

(b)  General food distribution to some estimated 775,000 people will be
continued in eleven districts that have experienced little recovery
since the emergency operation began in July 2004. The districts include
Garissa, Kajiado, Kilifi, Kitui, Kwale, Makueni, Mandera, Samburu, Taita
Taveta, Tana River and Wajir. Food-for-work will be targeted to 250,000
beneficiaries in nine districts i.e. Isiolo, Kilifi, Machakos, Malindi,
Mandera, Marsabit, Mwingi, Samburu and Turkana. A further 200,000 school
children will be supported through the school lunch programme in 17
districts.


(7) Rwanda

(a)  The verification of Congolese refugees in Gihembe and Kiziba camps
has been finalized and resulted in 16,841 refugees compared with
previously registered 20,576 in Gihembe and 17,127 out of 18,425 in
Kiziba. Nkamira and Nyabiheke camps remain stable with 1,144 and 4,739
refugees respectively. No asylum seekers entered Rwanda during the past
week. This brings the number of Congolese refugees in Rwanda to
currently 39,851, which is about 5 percent less than reported
previously.

(b)  The voluntary repatriation of Burundian refugees resulted in 51
refugees returning to Burundi. Some 740 were transferred to Nyamure camp
from Gikonko camp. Kigeme remained stable with 923 refugees. The total
number of Burundian refugees now stands at 4,199.

(c)  UNHCR announced the closure of the transit site of Gikonko in
Butare Province as the last Burundian refugees left the site on 7
September. Since the number of departures from Gikonko site alone came
to 1,200, UNHCR was able to transfer the remaining 740 refugees from
Gikonko to Nyamure camp. The transfer was carried out in one convoy
during which all refugees were issued with a wristband for verification
purposes. Food, firewood and plastic sheeting will be transferred and
the site will be dismantled shortly. This action follows a recent
agreement between the Rwandan and Burundian governments to transfer all
refugees who are in camps near their common border for peace and
security reasons.

(d)  During the reporting week, 101 returnees crossed from DRC to Rwanda
through Nyagatare and Nkamira transit camps. They were transferred to
their home communities after receiving a one-month reduced returnee food
package from WFP.

(e)  Chronically food insecure areas, populations and vulnerable groups
continue to suffer from food insecurity. Most affected geographic areas
include 'Crete de Nil' food economy zone (FEZ) or high-altitude
chronically food insecure zones of Gisenyi, Kibuye, Ruhengeri, Gikongoro
and parts of Butare provinces. The influx in Butare is caused by large
numbers of Burundians searching for labour and/or food. Cyarubare and
Nyarubuye districts in Kibungo province are also affected. These two
districts fall under the Eastern Cuvette FEZ, which is most affected by
poor and erratic rainfall and environmental degradation. The problem
will remain from September to November as some areas are already
experiencing an early onset of the lean period. WFP is planning to use
1,000 tons of food aid in targeted food-for-work (FFW) activities in the
most affected areas to assist families during the lean period.


(8) Somalia

(a)  The situation with regards to the hijacked vessel remains fluid. As
of Thursday afternoon, 15 September, the latest developments are that
the vessel, its 10-man crew and the humanitarian cargo on-board are
travelling towards the port of El Maan, north of Mogadishu, where they
are expected to arrive in the next three to five days.

(b)  WFP has negotiated with the port authorities in El Maan to
facilitate the safe passage of the vessel into the port and the handing
over of the food. The 850 tons of rice aboard the vessel will be handed
over to the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) with whom WFP is
discussing the ways and means of distribution to the most vulnerable
population.

(c)  The latest developments follow an agreement reached on 5 August
between community leaders and Somalia's TFG along with WFP to allow the
release of the hijacked ship. However, until now, the ship has remained
off the coast of Haradheere. Under the pact, the elders and community
leaders on behalf of the hijackers had agreed to release the ship and
allow it to sail to the port of El Maan. The food was to be handed over
to the TFG and the crew and vessel allowed to travel on to Mombasa.


(9) Sudan

(a)  DARFUR:

(b)  Security levels deteriorated in Darfur during the reporting week.
Widespread fighting and attacks on trucks are raising serious concerns
on the safety of humanitarian staff in Darfur.

(c)  Repeated attacks on trucks in Menawashi, South Darfur, were
reported during the week. On 8 September, nine WFP trucks were attacked
in Menawashi while transporting food from El Fasher to Nyala. This
follows two previous incidents of armed banditry against commercial
trucks in the same location on 5 September during which one passenger
was killed and a driver seriously wounded. There was another attack on
two commercial trucks transporting WFP food on 10 September. The
sequence of events in Menawashi, as well as targeted insecurity in
Ishma, Um Zeifa and Labado areas, prompted the UN Department of Safety
and Security (UNDSS) to meet with the National Security. Meetings were
also held with "Janjaweed" leaders in Menawashi as well as Khor Abeche,
Neitega, Mershing and Al Malam to address the issue of repeated attacks
on UN agencies and relief supplies in these areas. In the meantime,
UNDSS has declared the road between Menawashi and El Fasher in North
Darfur closed to UN movement, pending security assessments. Meanwhile,
continued attacks and looting in Ishma, Labado and Muhajariya has led to
one contracted transporter's withdrawal of trucks from operating in
these areas.

(d)  Following escalating insecurity in West Darfur, particularly the
increasing trend of attacks against humanitarian workers, the UN
Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) visited Geneina on 5 September. The HC met
with Government of Sudan (GoS) authorities, UN agencies and the African
Union (AU) to discuss the deteriorating security situation in West
Darfur.

(e)  All roads between Geneina, Habilah, Mornie and Masteri continue to
be declared unsafe for movement without AU and/or GoS security escorts.
In addition, a portion of the road between Sisi and Mornie and areas
close to Jebel Moon between Sileah and Aru Sharow have also been
declared unsafe to free UN movement due to insecurity.

(f)  In August, WFP's partners distributed food to an all-time high of
2.45 million people in Darfur. Ten new locations were assisted during
the month, bringing the total number of locations assisted to 350 in
Darfur. This was achieved despite heavy rains and deteriorating road
conditions as well as jet fuel shortages that exacerbated WFP's ability
to air deliver food to inaccessible areas.

(g)  During the reporting week (8 - 15 September), insecurity in West
Darfur has had a serious impact on WFP's operations. To date, WFP was
only able to dispatch 4 percent of the monthly target due to movement
restrictions.

(h)  Um Jokoti, Gumgar and Ras El Feel, as well as Arara, remain
inaccessible due to the high water-levels of wadis and reported
insecurity while distributions in Kongo Haraza and Beida are suspended
temporarily due to insecurity. WFP and Save the Children-US are
discussing the possibility of deploying food distribution teams to these
areas by helicopter pending security clearances. Dispatches between El
Fasher and Nyala have also been temporarily suspended following the
attacks on trucks during the reporting week.

(i)  WFP efforts to transfer food stocks from nine warehouses damaged by
a rainstorm in Port Sudan continued during the reporting week.
Preliminary data indicates that losses are minimal. A total of 25,000
tons that has so far been moved either to the logistical hubs or
unaffected warehouses in Port Sudan.

(j)  Between 1 and 11 September, WFP dispatched a total of 13,897 tons
(daily average of 1,473 tons) to the three Darfur states, representing
38 percent of the monthly target for September. During the same period,
WFP delivered 2,307 tons of food via airlifts and airdrops, representing
25 percent of the plan for September. Some 1,292 tons of food was
airlifted from Al Khufra, Libya and is included in this figure.

(k)  Food distributions in Tawilla, North Darfur, were disrupted when
fighting broke out in the main market on 9 September. WFP food is
currently being stored at one of the three distribution centres and the
Cooperating Partner will resume distributions once IDPs who fled the
fighting begin to return to the camp. General food distribution was also
completed in Bor Saed, Sheik Adul Bagei, Abul Shoukor and Areida, while
distributions are ongoing in Kasssab Camp and Kutum Town. A total of 300
tons was distributed to assist 15,302 beneficiaries in Bor Saed, Sheik
Adul Bagei, Abul Shoukor and Areida.

(l)  Following the Kass registration last week, WFP completed food
distributions to the 12 locations in Kass, South Darfur. A total of 759
tons was distributed to 38,418 beneficiaries.  WFP trucks carrying 90
tons of food were dispatched to Bendisi following flooding last week
that affected 2,600 people. The wadi levels have now receded and
distribution will take place in the coming week.

(m)  The Darfur-wide food security and nutrition assessments continued
during the reporting week with teams conducting fieldwork in all three
states. The mission in South Darfur completed assessments in Ed Daein
and Kass. The teams will proceed into East and West Jebel Marra in the
coming week. Insecurity in West Darfur has affected ongoing assessment
efforts.. Nevertheless, teams made progress with assessments in Geneina
town, areas north of Geneina as well as Mornie. Insecurity in Jebel Moon
restricted access for the teams and plans to move along the Zallingie
corridor are ongoing. A request for a helicopter has been made to
facilitate ongoing assessments in West Darfur where the security
situation remains tense. In North Darfur, teams assessed areas in rural
Kutum and Kebkabiyah, both rural and the town. Next week, the teams will
proceed to Um Kedada, Kutum town and El Fasher in the coming week.

(n)  WFP and UNICEF continued with preparations for the Darfur Food for
Education programme, with plans to pilot the programme to a minimum of
120,000 students. WFP and UNICEF are working closely with both the
Government and NGO partners to identify localities and caseloads to be
included in the programme.

(o)  In West Darfur, Save the Children US is finalizing figures for the
Geneina registration including the satellite villages. In North Darfur,
Relief International completed headcount verification in six locations
in the Kafot area. Some 38,874 beneficiaries, 30 percent less than the
estimated 50,000 caseload, were registered. In South Darfur, a
verification exercise completed in Kass, and monitored by WFP and AU,
indicated 3,600 IDP in Jabar A, Korely, and Erly. Furthermore, CARE
received lists containing names of IDPs from the Sheiks of Humira and
Yahayaja locations where registration could not take place. The names
are currently being verified by CARE in coordination with WFP, ICRC,
Oxfam, and the Sheiks.

(p)  Reports of an outbreak of Hepatitus E in Mukjar were confirmed by a
joint assessment conducted by Mercy Corp, International Rescue Committee
(IRC) and Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) during the week. The agencies
continue the closely monitor and report on the situation.

(q)  As of 10 September, WFP's emergency operation in Darfur has
received a total of US$414 million. Urgent cash contributions are needed
to repay outstanding internal loans of US$40 million.

(r)  Following a recent contribution of US$5.8 million, WFP-Humanitarian
Air Services' (HAS) funding shortfall stands at US$6.4 million out of
total requirement of US$24 million in 2005. With a monthly operating
cost of US$2 million, donor support is essential to allow WFP-HAS to
continue providing services to the entire humanitarian community in
Sudan.


(s)  SOUTH, EAST AND TRANSITIONAL AREAS:

(t)  The overall security situation in the East and most areas in the
South and Transitional Areas remained stable during the week. WFP staff
from Bentiu remain relocated in Kadugli, pending results of a security
assessment in Unity State. The road from Abyei to Nama continues to be
restricted, with movements only under escort.

(u)  WFP held meetings with members of the Livelihood Assessment Forum
during the week on the South Sudan Comprehensive Food Security and
Nutrition Baseline survey. The Government of South Sudan will lead this
survey, with participation from WFP, UN agencies and NGOs. It was agreed
that the survey will be undertaken in early 2006, and will provide
useful lessons learned for the census. The survey will also be linked to
Family Health Survey in early 2006.

(v)  WFP and the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) led an inter-agency
rapid assessment of areas affected by a storm in Port Sudan on 31
August. Six teams collected data from local administrative units and
interviewed community leaders to determine the extent of the damage.
Results indicate that some 3,342 houses were completely destroyed while
5,430 houses were partially damaged. The drainage system in Port Sudan
has also collapsed and residents continue to suffer from an acute
shortage of drinking water. WFP and HAC are working together with
agencies to provide a comprehensive assistance package. WFP will provide
307 tons to 16,690 flood victims with food assistance.

(w)  Meanwhile, rolling needs assessment teams in Red Sea state
completed their mission in Halaib, Rural Port Sudan and Sinkat. The team
travelling to Tokar was not granted security permits due to damaged
roads and relocated their mission to four local administrative units in
Port Sudan. Findings from the assessment to date are currently
undergoing analysis.

(x)  WFP continued its response to the flood-affected population in
Damazine and Roseiries towns during the week. An additional 288 IDPs,
who were not registered previously, were included in food distributions.
In all, 50 tons of food assistance was provided to 2,727 in the form of
half rations for two months. Food distributions to 5,249 people in the
form of half-rations for one month continued during the week. Meanwhile,
water levels in the two towns of Damazine and Roseiries subsided during
the week and residents report that they have resumed normal activities.

(y)  In Bahr El Ghazal, a joint registration exercise by WFP/OCHA, and
Sudan Relief Rehabilitation Commission (SRRC) of the flood-affected
population in Eastern Bank Camp indicated that 333 residents were
affected by floods. These residents will be included in September food
distributions. As previously reported, residents from Tonj and Kuajok
villages were displaced to this camp as well as Marial Ajith camp when
floods occurred in late August.

(z)  The inter-agency barge operation finally resumed on the Upper Sobat
corridor on 6 September after a month-long suspension. To date, 4,830
people have received 83 tons of food assistance in Gael, Marian and
Yomding villages. Meanwhile, commercial barges arrived in Juba carrying
968 tons of WFP food commodities. Offloading started on the 3 September
and is expected to take seven days.

(aa)  Increased demands from the private sector continue to affect WFP
dispatches from Port Sudan. WFP is working on finding solutions to
improve the situation. During the week, WFP directly despatched 483 tons
of food from El Obeid to Mayom, Pariang and Mirmir to locations served
by CARE International.

(ab)  In Western Equatoria, an additional 138 tons of assorted food
commodities were delivered to 17 relief centres in Mundri East and West,
Ibba and Yei by road convoys.  The food aid targets an estimated 16,000
returnees currently residing in Western Equatoria. In Port Sudan, a
further 290 tons of food was delivered to OXFAM and the Sudanese Red
Crescent in Red Sea State.

(ac)  WFP was not able to deliver by air food out of El Obeid to
Southern Sector locations during the week due to the persistent shortage
of jet fuel in El Obeid. WFP's plan to airdrop food into Deim Zubair
following the arrival of the final 341 returnees in Bili from the Mabia
IDP caseload has once again been delayed due to the jet fuel shortages.
However, an improvement in the supply of jet fuel in El Obeid in the
coming week is expected to enable WFP to start air deliveries to the
various locations..

(ad)  During the week, WFP airdropped 198 tons into Bahr El Ghazal.
Airdrops to other regions of this state will start once regular supplies
of jet fuel are received. A heavy downpour on the morning of 8 September
caused poor visibility at the airstrip in Lokichoggio and its environs,
affecting WFP air operations. Only aircraft carrying out airdrops
continued operations. Some 125 tons were airdropped into Torit and Lafon
in Eastern Equatoria from Lokichoggio during the past week.

(ae)  WFP undertook a food distribution exercise in Celkou, Bahr el
Ghazal, during the week. A total of 35 tons of food was distributed to
2,000 returnees. A WFP team registered and provided full rations of food
to 3,744 returnees in Bor, Jonglei, during a food distribution to
vulnerable residents and returnees in the area.  An additional 1,192
returnees (new arrivals) also received food assistance. In Upper Nile,
some 76 tons of assorted food commodities was distributed to 144
returnees in Old Fangak.

(af)  The Emergency Operation for the South, East and Transitional Areas
urgently requires US$55 million to repay internal loans taken early in
2005 to guarantee a healthy pipeline for the affected population. Cash
contributions are particularly required to enable the operation to repay
loans and for maximum flexibility.

(ag)  The Special Operation 10368.0 for emergency road repairs and mine
clearance of key transport routes in Sudan urgently requires cash
contributions to complete repair works under Phase II of the operation
as well as to start work on Phase III immediately after the rainy season
in November 2005.

(ah)  WFP is also requesting for US$15 million to augment barge capacity
in Sudan under the Special Operation 10412. Contributions will be used
to purchase 2 pushers and 8 barges.


(10) Tanzania

(a)  In its general food distribution to refugees, WFP is currently
providing 100 percent rations of all commodities except corn-soya blend
(CSB). Due to resource shortages, no CSB is being distributed. Overall
the current rations provide refugees with a daily intake of 1,947 Kcal,
or 93 percent of the approved ration level. It is expected that the
current rations will continue to be applied until 4 November.

(b)  Repatriation trends remain unpredictable. UNHCR has confirmed that
13,746 refugees repatriated from Tanzania to Burundi in August. However
fewer Burundians repatriated between 1-10 September, than during the
same period in August.

(c)  Following a tripartite meeting of UNHCR and the governments of
Tanzania and the DRC on 8-9 September, it was agreed that UNHCR will
begin facilitated repatriation of DRC refugees from the Tanzanian camps
starting on 15 October. According to UNHCR, a total of 708 camp-based
DRC refugees repatriated spontaneously in August (compared to 929 in
July).

(d)  During the reporting period (8-15 September), a total of 1,754 tons
were distributed. General food distribution continues to be provided for
386,785 refugees. WFP continues to implement therapeutic, supplementary
and camp-based hospital feeding with 100 percent ration levels. Due to
resource shortages, however, food-for-work and food-for-training
activities in the host communities surrounding the camps remain
suspended.

(e)  A shortfall of 15,300 tons of food for PRRO 10062.2 remains up to
the end of May 2006. Additional contributions are needed immediately to
prevent a repeat of the serious ration reductions experienced by the
refugee operation in Tanzania earlier this year.


(11) Uganda

(a)  Betty Bigombe, the chief mediator between the Government of Uganda
(GOU) and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), confirmed re-establishment
of contact with LRA leader Joseph Kony.

(b)  WFP/Ministry of Health/WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA and NGO partners launched a
Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) initiative on 13 September in
Kampala. The programme addresses the special nutritional needs of
children under five, pregnant and nursing mothers whilst improving
access to maternal and child health services. WFP and cooperating
partners will initially focus on 12 districts, with special attention on
the Karamoja region and northern Uganda. The MCHN programme would
include a monthly basic supply of nutritious food supplements.

(c)  Under the WFP/FAO partnership providing support to formerly
displaced persons who have voluntarily returned to their homes areas in
the Teso region, 4,009 households received seeds and agricultural tools
in five sub-counties in Amuria district during the past week. WFP and
FAO completed distributions to 21,592 households out of a target of
25,124 households..

(d)  The Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation has an urgent need of
125,000 tons of food commodities worth US$ 63 million to continue
feeding displaced people in northern Uganda through July 2006.

(e)  WFP food distribution continues to reach 1.4 million displaced
persons, 192,000 refugees and other vulnerable persons. During the past
week, WFP distributed 1,421 tons of relief food assistance to 145,471
persons including IDPs sheltering in camps in Gulu, Kitgum, Pader and
Lira districts, refugees, children in nutrition centres and other
vulnerable persons.

(f)  WFP currently has a funding gap of US$ 20 million representing an
immediate shortfall of 40,707 tons of food commodities (31,082 tons
cereals, 6,283 tons pulses, 3,229 tons fortified blended foods and 113
tons sugar). This is most needed to maintain a healthy food pipeline for
ensuring food security of IDPs and refugees over the next six months.
Unless new contributions are confirmed, the nutritional status of 1.4
million internally displaced persons in northern Uganda, mostly women,
children and elders will be at risk.



(D) West Africa: (1) Chad (2) Liberia (3) Niger

(1) Chad

(a)  An OCHA workshop took place in Abeche during the reporting week to
discuss the 2006 CAP (Consolidated Appeal Process) for the Emergency
Operations in Eastern Chad. Among the main issues discussed, partners
emphasised the necessity of supporting peaceful cohabitation between
refugee and host populations as well as the need to reinforce
development programmes in favour of the latter.

(b)  The WFP/UNHCR Joint Assessment Mission is under preparation and it
is scheduled to take place from mid-October.

(c)  The security situation remains generally calm in the refugee camps
and border areas of eastern Chad with no major incidents to report.

(d)  WFP/UNHCR targeted caseload is currently at 199,916 refugees,
following the latest regularisations in Kounoungou and Mille camps as
well as family reunifications in southern camps.

(e)  There are unconfirmed reports of new arrivals in Koulbous area at
the border with Sudan. UNHCR is investigating the reports.

(f)  The registration exercise has been completed in the Treguine camp
and is expected to proceed in the Bredjing and Farchana camps during the
current week.

(g)  The CNAR/UNHCR family reunification process is underway in Goz
Beida with WFP participation. The process involves changing the number
of beneficiaries on the ration cards, following the recognition of
newborn children.

(h)  WFP completed general food distributions in southern and central
camps at full rations of 2,070 Kcal/person/day. A total of 88,882
beneficiaries were supplied with 1,520 tons of food. Distributions in
northern camps are expected to commence on 19 September and will target
a total of 110,465 beneficiaries.

(i)  Cooperating Partner ACF (Action Contre la Faim) conducted a Post
Distribution Monitoring survey in 45 households in the Kounoungou camp
between 9 and 11 September. Among those interviewed, many refugees
stated that the rations, mainly salt and sugar, are insufficient to meet
their needs. Main reasons given include trade of food rations to acquire
other food items, such as sauce; giving up or selling part of the ration
to cover milling expenses; and sharing their rations with other
unregistered people.

(j)  In their efforts to increase assistance to the host populations,
WFP, UNICEF and UNHCR are working together to implement a joint
programme to support 25 schools in various communities of eastern Chad.
The project will embrace school feeding, education support and the
construction of new classrooms.

(k)  As part of an agreement between WFP and ICRC, some 1,500 families
in the Koloye area (Dar Sila) will be provided with food rations during
the current week.

(l)  Preparations are underway to initiate a WFP food-for-work project
in the Farchana zone, in collaboration with UNHCR, PU and AGS. The
project involves the rehabilitation of two rural roads to facilitate
collection of firewood.

(m)  The distribution of Seed Protection Rations was resumed in the
Guereda area following a WFP request for cooperating partners to
sensitise the refugees. CARE has completed distributions in its zone,
while SECADEV is awaiting the completion of general food distributions
in the camps due to lack of trucks.

(n)  A second round of Seed Protection distributions was conducted in
the Farchana zone by Premiere Urgence. The Adre zone is yet to be
covered by SECADEV.

(o)  On the Libyan corridor, the closure of main roads by the government
until the 1st of October continues to create delays in cargo delivery.

(p)  A WFP convoy (Convoy S001) carrying a consignment of 747 tons of
sorghum via the eastern road arrived in Bahai on 9 September. The trucks
are expected to offload in Am Nabak, Guereda, Iridimi, Oure Cassoni and
Touloum shortly. A WFP convoy (Convoy S002) carrying a total of 1,205
tons of sorghum has departed from El Kuffra (Libya) and is currently
heading towards Bao, north of Bahai.

(q)  In its efforts to increase its warehouse capacity, WFP completed
the installation of four rubhalls in Abeche during the reporting week.
The recently installed rubhall in the Gaga camp should be ready for food
storage as soon as fumigation has been done.

(r)  Latest reports by nutritional cooperating partners indicate an
overall improvement of the nutritional situation in the refugee camps.

(s)  It has been decided to suspend Blanket Supplementary Feeding
programme in the Djabal camp following the latest screening conducted by
Cooperating Partner COOPI. Results indicated a drop in the Global Acute
Malnutrition (GAM) rate to 5% as compared to 15.6% in February 2005. The
Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) rate is at 1% as compared to 3% in
February 2005. COOPI also reported a marked increase in the admissions
of pregnant/nursing mothers into the nutritional centre of the Djabal
camp. This is attributed to reinforced sensitising efforts encouraged by
WFP to enhance women's participation in the Mother & Child Health (MCH)
programme.

(t)  Health: A campaign to sensitise the populations the Mille and
Kounoungou camps about HIV-AIDS is expected to start shortly.

(u)  During the reporting week (September 8 - 14), WFP Humanitarian Air
Service (HAS) served a total of 89 passengers on the N'Djamena-Abeche
routing (UN 21W) and 157 passengers on the Abeche-eastern strips routing
(UN 23W).

(v)  WFP Humanitarian Air Service Special Operation (SO) 10338.1 remains
severely under-resourced with only 14% so far confirmed out of a total
US$7.2 million requirement. If additional contributions are not received
shortly, WFP will be forced to suspend the air services (as from
December 2005), which have proved crucial to the implementation of the
emergency operation.

(w)  To date, the Emergency Operation has received a total of US$25.6
million against a total US$87 million requirement. Additional
contributions are needed to be confirmed soon, to enable food
pre-positioning for the year 2006, given the long lead time of cargo
delivery to Chad.


(2) Liberia

(a)  The overall situation in the country was relatively calm during the
reporting period. UNMIL cordon and search throughout the country
resulted in the uncovering of arms and ammunition.

(b)  Despite the heavy rains, IDPs are turning out in large numbers to
be registered for resettlement before the coming elections.

(c)  WFP operations were smoothly conducted without any interruptions
for security reasons although heavy rains and bad roads caused delays.

(d)  The 8,000 tons of mixed food commodities arrived in port on
Saturday. The food was dispatched to the sub offices immediately after
being discharged. In addition, more than 1,000 tons of CSB, 625MT of
pulses and salt also arrived during the reporting week (6 - 12
September).

(e)  WFP, through its Cooperating Partners, delivered more than 230 tons
of assorted food commodities to 9,894 beneficiaries (5,530 females and
4,364 males) in various feeding categories throughout the country.

(f)  As continued support to the recovery effort in the country, WFP,
during the reporting period, distributed a total of 64.6 tons of
assorted food commodities to 2,058 beneficiaries of Food Support for
Local Initiatives (FSLI) projects in Bomi, Bassa, Nimba and Grand Gedeh
Counties.

(g)  In Nimba in the northeast and Grand Gedeh in the east, 14
agriculture projects received food commodities for 1226 beneficiaries.
Forty six percent of the total beneficiaries were women. Distribution to
other projects will commence in the coming week to areas in Sinoe County
in east.

(h)  WFP nutrition intervention during the reporting period reached
4,412 beneficiaries in several feeding categories including support to
People Living with HIV and Aids, MCH, therapeutic, supplementary and
institutional feeding. A total of 53.1 tons of food was delivered to
centers and institutions in Bomi, Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Nimba, Lofa
and Bong.


(3) Niger

(a)  Transporters on the road from Niamey-Filingue have reported being
arbitrarily taxed by gendarmes.  Reports of frequent robberies are
coming from the village of Miel, in the zone of Abala (Tillaberi).

(b)  The WFP humanitarian air service is now fully staffed with an
international air operations manager in Niamey as well as air operations
assistants for each sub-office. The assistants are being trained in
Niamey and will assume their new posts on Monday.

(c)  The first round of general distributions, through which WFP, the
National Food Security Mechanism (DNPGCA ) and NGO partners have
collaborated to reach 3 million people in urgent need of food aid, is
nearing completion. Of these 3 million beneficiaries, WFP is covering
1..8 million and the remaining beneficiaries are covered by the stocks
of the National Food Security Mechanism (DNPGCA), PLAN International and
Catholic Relief Services (CRS).

(d)  In this first round, WFP has provided a family ration (based on the
average nutritional needs of a family of 7 people for 30 days) which
consists of 100 kg of cereals, 15 kg of pulses and 5 kg of vegetable
oil.

(e)  The distribution plan is based on food security information and as
new information is coming in, from WFP's rolling assessments and
monitoring activities, WFP, the Government and NGO partners are
collaborating to identify additional equally vulnerable villages,
especially those with high malnutrition rates. WFP has also been
discussing with Veterinaires sans Frontieres and Oxfam in Maradi on how
to identify and reach vulnerable nomadic herders who have lots all or
most of their livelihoods. These additions will be mostly handled by
DNPGCA stocks but are also being handled by WFP stocks when there are
carry over stocks from other distributions due to overestimated
beneficiary numbers. (It should be noted that in some zones, the number
of beneficiaries was underestimated).

(f)  With the winding down of the first round, WFP will begin dispatches
for the second round of distributions tomorrow. Through the second
round, WFP will only target the 1.7 million beneficiaries with the
highest level of food insecurity. This second round will be a reduced
ration consisting of 50 kg of cereals and 10 kg of pulses per family.
The second round distribution plan has been revised to consider the
start of the harvest in different zones and updated food security
information. Some zones have been added and others deleted.

(g)  As a complement to these general food distributions, WFP's
selective feeding activities include supplementary feeding for
malnourished pregnant and nursing women (33,800 beneficiaries),
supplementary feeding for malnourished children (21,000 beneficiaries)
and a protection ration for the families of malnourished children who
are receiving treatment in UNICEF-supported centres (186,000
beneficiaries). The rationale behind the protection ration is that it
will prevent the division of the child's treatment ration among the
entire family (as it is frequently administered in out-patient
programmes where the children are only monitored weekly by NGOs).

(h)  WFP's Emergency Food Security Assessment (EFSA), which began today,
15 September, has the principal objective of evaluating the current food
security situation in Niger and the outlook for the next 3-6 months. The
assessment will be conducted by 20 surveyors, 2 supervisors and 1
coordinator and target a total of 980 households in 98 villages. The
preliminary results of the EFSA will available by mid-October.

(i)  WFP is collaborating closely on the UNICEF/CDC nutritional survey
which is also taking place in September in the same regions but in
different villages. WFP and UNICEF are using the same sampling database
which is the 2001 census. In this way, the EFSA will complement the
UNICEF nutritional assessment with a food security perspective.

(j)  A technical steering committee composed of FEWS Net, Agrhymet,
Institut National de la Statistique (INS), CARE International, the
National Early Warning System (SAP), FAO and the World Bank has been
established to guide the development of the EFSA.

(k)  WFP, in partnership with the Government's Systeme d'Information des
Marches Agricoles (SIMA), has put in place a market monitoring system,
tied to the general food distributions. The results of the survey from
the first week of September have shown that the level of cereal prices
is still high on the markets being monitored: with the average millet
and sorghum prices being 80% above the average of the last five years,
maize being 60% higher, while the price of rice is still 25% higher. The
new harvest of millet is starting to appear on a few markets, although
the commercialisation of the new crop has not yet become general.
According to the interviewed traders, market demand for millet and rice
has begun to fall due to - amongst other factors - the arrival of the
new harvest.

(l)  Through all Emergency Operation (EMOP) activities, a total of
32,006 tons have been dispatched to partners. All dispatches for the
first round are complete. As of 14 September a total 26,210 tons have
been dispatched to partners. Final first round dispatch figures are
being compiled. Of this food, 21,177 tons has already been distributed.
All distributions will be completed by 20 September.

(m)  The DNPGCA has dispatched around 13,400 tons thus far, of which
9,705 tons have been distributed- enough food to feed 679,350 persons.
Catholic Relief Services has completed its distributions of 991 tons for
46,962 tons. PLAN Niger has also surpassed its planned distribution
amount (1,450 tons for 101,507 persons) and in fact has distributed
1,893 tons. CARE has also distributed 600 tons of its own food.

(n)  WFP and its partners are gearing up for the second round of
distributions and 205 tons has already been dispatched. Before beginning
the second round in any zone for which DNPGCA was responsible for the
first round, WFP will confirm that in fact DNPGCA has completed its
first round distributions. Dispatches of commodities to partners of the
nutritional interventions are ongoing in all regions and 362 tons of CSB
have been dispatched. WFP nutrition's programme officer is currently
conducting a mission in Zinder, Tahoua and Maradi to discuss with the
Partners locally and review the required quantities, delivery modalities
and dispatch villages.

(o)  In Tillaberi region, WFP has been monitoring distributions in
Imanan and Tagazar zones (with CRS) and in Abala (with IFRC). No issue
was reported concerning CRS distributions. The WFP food aid monitor
based in Abala has confirmed that the IFRC distributions have
accelerated following the arrival of two WFP trucks and 15 IFRC trucks
which had a direct impact on the dispatches from Fillingue to Abala and
Abala to the distribution site.

(p)  The Niger Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10398.0 requires a total of
57.6 million US dollars. Overall, the operation is 58% funded, having
received 33.6 million US dollars in contributions. The current shortfall
is 24 million US dollars.

(q)  The pipeline includes actual dispatches for the month of August, as
well as September dispatches as of 13 September.  During this time,
nearly 30,000 tons of commodities has been dispatched, more than 90% of
which is for the first General Distribution.

(r)  Activities for the post-harvest period of September-December will
be finalized in the coming weeks; upon finalization of these plans,
requirements will be updated accordingly

(s)  WFP trucking capacity in-country stands at 3,293 tons, with the
IFRC Norcross trucks fully deployed throughout the country.  The
commercially contracted trucks are being used primarily to transport
commodities from the WFP warehouses to dispatch villages and the smaller
IFRC trucks are transporting commodities from dispatch villages to final
distribution points.

(t)  As of 15 September, there are 15,000 tons of commodities currently
in transit, and 38,189 tons which have been received at WFP warehouses
(see below).

(u)  The following commodities are still in transit: 10,000 tons of rice
- of the 952 tons still in transit, 552 tons have passed the borders and
should be discharged at WFP warehouses in the coming days.  The
remaining 400 tons should arrive at WFP warehouses by September 18;
regarding the 14,000 tons of rice, of the 7,928 tons in transit, more
than half is inside Niger and should start arriving at WFP warehouses
tomorrow; of the 2,258 tons of beans and 3,050 tons of CSB, 61 trucks of
beans and 80 trucks of CSB have been blocked at the Benin-Niger border
since 12 September, due to delays in customs clearances. The situation
should be resolved by this weekend, and the pulses should start arriving
at WFP warehouses by mid-next week.  The majority of trucks carrying the
CSB will move straight to an intermediate warehouse at Dosso, in order
to avoid overloading of warehouses at EDPs. From Dosso the CSB will be
redirected to the regional warehouses as required.

(v)  The WFP HAS aircraft stopped flying on 14 September, due to the
need for a spare part that is being shipped from Nairobi. It is hoped
that the aircraft will be in the air again by Monday or early next week.
This operation has a total budget of 321,000 US dollars; donor support
is urgently needed for this operation.

(w)  Special Operation (SO) 10482 has been launched to reinforce the
Lagos corridor, to serve both Niger and Chad operations. Currently the
main logistical corridors for the Niger operation are from the ports of
Cotonou and Lome.

(x)  The Prime Minister has agreed in principle, to the hold an After
Action Review within the time period 26 November- 1 December. An
exchange of letters is underway to confirm this idea in writing and
organizational modalities are being worked out.



(E) Southern Africa: (1) Angola (2) Lesotho (3) Malawi (4) Mozambique
(5) Swaziland (6) Zambia (7) Zimbabwe

(1) Angola

(a)  The Angola Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation, PRRO 10054.2
"Support to Return and Resettlement" remains under-funded. WFP has been
forced to continue implementing ration cuts in order to adjust to the
pipeline break that began in September. The agency is appealing for
donations worth USD17 million or 20, 000 tons of food, to allow planned
distributions through the middle of 2006.

(b)  Due to a critical lack of funding, WFP has been obliged to
significantly reduce the number beneficiaries, including returnees. WFP
continues to downsize its operations in Angola.  In October 2005, WFP
will be operational in six provinces only - Huambo, Bie, Kuando Kubango,
Moxico, Benguela and Huila.

(c)  WFP has released the results of the Food Security and Livelihood
Survey in the central highlands of rural Angola. The survey revealed
that 45 per cent of children under the age of five suffer from stunting.
Furthermore, an estimated 336,000 people are food insecure and
chronically food deficient, while 512,000 are highly vulnerable to food
insecurity. The results of the survey will help WFP determine the most
appropriate programmes to address food insecurity. Amongst those
recommended by the survey are school feeding, support to HIV/AIDS and
other health related activities, and support to maternal education.


(2) Lesotho

(a)  During 7 to 13 September, WFP and cooperating partners distributed
food to 34,711 beneficiaries enrolled in programmes for mother-child
health, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and home-based care patients, orphans
and vulnerable children, and participants in food-for-work/assets
projects. With the arrival of a new consignment of corn-soya-blend
(CSB), WFP was able to resume distributions for early-child care and
development (ECCD) programmes.


(3) Malawi

(a)  During 8 to 14 September, WFP dispatched 2,258 tons of food for
subsequent distributions to beneficiaries through cooperating partners.
As

a direct result of commodity shortfalls, WFP field reports for the
southern regions reveal that the amount of food being distributed is
unable to meet vulnerable household needs.


(4) Mozambique

(a)  Due to commodity shortfalls and late arrivals of regional
purchases, during August WFP's distributions for vulnerable
beneficiaries were only able to reach a total of 79,000 people out of a
planned 86,000. The national Vulnerability Assessment Committee reports
indicate that approximately 428,000 people are food insecure.

(b)  The market situation in Inhambane is not improving.  Currently,
maize, sorghum, peas and peanuts are unavailable in rural markets and
severely reduced in district markets, where maize prices continue to
increase. Additionally, it is reported that households with livestock
have to take their animals up to 30 kilometres in order to find adequate
pastures for grazing.


(5) Swaziland

(a)  During 6 to 12 September, WFP provided food to 12,000 people
through cooperating partners.

(b)  According to the 2005 Human Development Index report, in the last
year, Swaziland slipped ten positions. Placed at number 147 out of 177
countries, the country is currently ten places above the category of
"the poorest of the poor".  In 2004, Swaziland occupied the 137th
position and was classified under the category of "medium human
development".


(6) Zambia

(a)  Due to a lack of commodities, WFP is reaching less than 50 percent
of the 1.2 million people who were identified as food insecure in the
April national Vulnerability Assessment Committee's findings.  This lack
of resources is now affecting all aspects of the country's programming
activities. Food-for-assets (FFA) projects have been curtailed, as
stocks are unable to meet set rations, and participants are receiving
reduced amounts.  FFA comprises up to 73 percent of the regional
Protracted Relief and Rehabilitation operation in Zambia. Additionally,
WFP has been forced to reject proposals from non-governmental
organizations that target the worst affected districts in the country.

(b)  Zambia has fallen three places on the Human Development Index (HDI)
to 166. According to the 2005 HDI report, "based upon current
indicators, a child born in Zambia today has less of a chance of
surviving past the age of 30 compared to a child born in 1840 England".


(7) Zimbabwe

(a)  According to reports from across the southern part of the country,
personal household stocks have been exhausted and people are forced to
rely on erratic and meagre Grain Market Board (GMB) supplies.
Throughout the country maize prices, where available, vary significantly
and are inconsistent. Overall, maize grain is unavailable and where
found is financially out of reach for most households.  The food
security situation in the northern periphery of the country has also
deteriorated.  Maize meal and grain are not readily available and people
are travelling significant distances in search of supplies through the
GMB and/or occasional sales through private dealers.  Shortages of
sugar, bread and fuel continue throughout all regions of the country.
Coping mechanisms such as gold panning, cross-boarder trade, home
brewing of illegal beer, consumption of wild fruit and greens along with
theft are steadily increasing.  The sale/barter/trade of small livestock
for basic food commodities has also become a substantial activity.

(b)  Some early preparations for the coming 2005/06 agricultural season
are visible, such as the clearing and fencing of fields.  However, there
is little evidence of the availability of agricultural inputs,
specifically seeds and fertilizer.  Additionally, the shortage of
surface and under-ground water for livestock, domestic and other
activities is of major concern in most southern provinces.

(c)  The dispatch of food aid for those affected by the government's
"Clean Up" operation is currently on hold pending clarifications from
the Ministry of Social Welfare. WFP continues to monitor the situation
throughout the country.



(F) Asia: (1) Korea (DPR)

(1) Korea (DPR)

(a)  Government authorities have informed WFP that all food
distributions and monitoring activities under the current emergency
program should be completed by the end of November 2005.

(b)  With the arrival of cereals procured through the Immediate Response
Account (IRA), WFP will be able to assist key vulnerable groups
(Nurseries, Kindergartens, etc) during the critical months of September
and October (pre-harvest lean season). After October, 2.5 million people
from the following groups will not receive WFP food due to a shortage of
donations: Most Food Insecure Urban Households, Elderly people, Primary
School children, and Pregnant and Nursing women.



(G) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Bolivia (2) Colombia (3) Cuba (4)
Ecuador (5) Guatemala (6) Honduras (7) Nicaragua

(1) Bolivia

(a)  WFP, together with the Civil Defense and the Prefectures of the
Departments of Santa Cruz and Beni, conducted an assessment mission to
evaluate damage and estimate the number of families at risk of food
insecurity resulting from drought. In the Department of Beni, the
mission did not identify a problem of food insecurity among the affected
families. As for the Department of Santa Cruz, the mission continues to
evaluate the situation.

(b)  Since last weekend (September 10-11), intense snow storms have
occurred in the highlands and valleys. Temperatures have dropped
considerably in the whole country, including the lowlands, where it
rained. Harvests and forages may have been damaged as a consequence of
this cold weather. Newspapers reports that some 350 families dedicated
to quinoa production in twenty communities of the Provinces of Nor and
Sur Lipez in Potosi, have been affected. This is one of the areas where
WFP executes its school feeding program. Peasants of the Department of
Tarija also fear that their fruit production has been damaged by the
sudden snowfall.

(c)  Around 238 tons of food aid will be delivered to 2,164 families of
the Isoso area within the next days. Besides, for completing
distributions, some 71 tons of food for 3,886 families will be
transported to the Municipalities of Boyuibe, Camiri, Cuevo and
Gutierrez.


(2) Colombia

(a)  On 29 August, a WFP team visited the Community of San Jose de
Apartado (Province of Antioquia) in order to review and evaluate a
recent census performed by the local office of UMATA (Colombian Fishing
and Mining Technical Assistance Unit) that will evaluate intervention
possibilities and the blockade that this community is apparently facing.
The mission was carried out by WFP, UMATA and the Colombian Social
Solidarity Network. In the upcoming days, UMATA will review the census
results as families from other municipalities were also included.

(b)  New displacements have been reported in the Province of Antioquia,
where at least 150 people from rural areas and small villages in nearby
areas of the Municipality of Ituango were forced to flee due to threats
issued by an armed group with a strong presence in the region. Initial
reports indicated that the illegal group warned the inhabitants about an
increase in the number of clashes and retaliations. Displaced people are
temporarily sheltered in an abandoned warehouse in Ituango waiting for
humanitarian assistance. The Colombian army has indicated that this
strategy is frequently used by illegal armed groups in order to take
control of an area and setup land mines. Last week, some 250 peasants
from rural areas of San Francisco and Cocorna were also forced to flee
by the same illegal armed group. WFP has implemented emergency food aid
activities in this region as part of Protracted Relief and Recovery
Operation (PRRO) 10158 and 10366.

(c)  Severe weather conditions affected four municipalities in the
Province of Bolivar. Slum areas mainly inhabited by displaced population
in the Municipalities of Calamar, Villanueva, Mahates and Magangue were
affected by strong rains. Some main roads have been interrupted and an
undetermined number of houses were destroyed. WFP supports food aid
activities in these municipalities as part of the PRRO, although there
is no information about WFP beneficiaries affected by these events.

(d)  The situation remains tense and volatile in Altos de Cazuca, an
area in the outskirts of Bogota with more than 20,000 IDP's. More than
150 people (most of them teenagers) have been killed during 2005 in this
area. According to inhabitants, the main reason for these killings was
disobeying the curfew imposed by an irregular armed group operating in
the area. WFP supports several food aid activities in this area as part
of PRRO 10366.. No incidents have been reported by WFP staff in this
area.

(e)  According to a report issued by the Colombian Social Solidarity
Network, in Bogota, every day, 33 new displaced people are registered in
the official records. This figure could be higher considering that 30%
of all displaced people in Colombia refuse to register for fear of
retaliations and threats. Between January 1st and July 31 2005, 6,948
people have registered as displaced in Bogota. Most of these people have
fled from the provinces of Meta, Choco and Bolivar.

(f)  Clashes between illegal armed groups and the Colombian army have
been reported in different areas of Antioquia. At least 14 rebels were
killed and more were severely injured in clashes occurred in rural areas
of the Municipalities of San Carlos, Remedios, Caicedo and Briceno.

(g)  More clashes were also reported in nearby areas of the Sierra
Nevada de Santa Marta (Provinces of Magdalena and Cesar). A jointly
intervention between the Air Force and the Colombian National Police
against illegal armed groups caused the death of at least 16 rebels.

(h)  During the period 31st August to 2nd September, WFP delivered
emergency food aid to 1,161 people (an estimated 258 families) of the
indigenous communities of Penas Blancas, Jagual, Marcial and the afro
Colombian communities of Pavas and Taparal (Province of Antioquia). The
food was distributed to these communities in the Municipality of
Riosucio (Province of Antioquia).

(i)  Between 02-04 September, WFP delivered 85 tons of emergency food
aid to more than 4,950 people (an estimated 925 families) located in 16
rural areas of the Municipality of Orito, Province of Putumayo. The
purpose of this special delivery was to provide food assistance to
people who are still affected by blockades and clashes between illegal
armed groups and the Colombian Army. Four weeks ago some 1,500 members
of a major illegal armed group carried out an offensive in Putumayo
affecting the normal distribution of food and other supplies. This
emergency food delivery was coordinated jointly between a special WFP
team sent to the area and the Colombian Social Solidarity Network with
the support of the local Catholic Church in the Municipality of Orito.

(j)  In September 1st, WFP sent 50 tons of emergency food aid to more
than 3,000 people located in thirteen neighborhoods and three rural
areas of the Municipality of Tierra Alta, Province of Cordoba. The
purpose of this special delivery was to provide food assistance to the
people that were severely affected by the recent rainy season in this
province.  This emergency food delivery was coordinated jointly between
the WFP office in the Province of Sucre, the Colombian Social Solidarity
Network and CORSOC, a local NGO.


(3) Cuba

(a)  In spite of the last August rains, the drought situation persists
in the Provinces of Camaguey, Holguin and Las Tunas. Some 86% of the
affected population is in these provinces.

(b)  During mid August, until the end of October, more hurricanes are
expected to affect Cuba. Forecasts indicate that this season is likely
to be one of the most active hurricane seasons of the last few years.

(c)  Food stock for Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10423.0 and 10473.0,
already purchased by the Regional Office, is currently at the Havana
Port waiting to be transported by the Government to assist vulnerable
groups. 430 tons of refined soya oil; 780 tons of rice and 760 tons of
black beans belong to EMOP 10423.0 while 93 tons of refined soya oil;
360 tons of rice and 183 tons of black beans were for EMOP 104736.0.


(4) Ecuador

(a)  There has been a significant increase in the number of low
intensity earthquakes inside the Reventador volcano causing occasional
lava explosions. However, the volcanic activity continues to be low. On
the other hand, during the past weeks low volcanic activity was
registered at Cotopaxi Volcano.

(b)  Complete distribution of food rations to warehouses has finished
last week in all the provinces.

(c)  Monitoring activities of Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10381.0 started
this during the reporting period (Sep 9 - 15).  Discussions with UNHCR
and the local distribution agencies were held to validate the necessary
tools to be implemented to the monitoring plan.


(5) Guatemala

(a)  In the north-west province of Totonicapan, thousands of indigenous
people of 48 villages blocked the Interamerican highway for seven hours
in a demonstration against the proposed Water Law which will regulate
the use of water and charge tariffs. More than 2,000 vehicles were
stopped at the point called "Cuatro Caminos" while discussion was taking
place in the Congress. Communities stressed that water systems and
reforestation to preserve water streams had been undertaken with their
own resources. Congressmen signed an agreement to temporarily suspend
the course of action of the proposed law. UN Department of Safety and
Security issued an alert to all UN agencies not to deploy missions
through the area.

(b)  On Sunday, September 11, the President of Guatemala opened the
Latin American Conference on Chronic Hunger in the framework of the
Millenium Development Goals, with sixteen delegations of countries and
international organizations, including WFP. The Secretary of Food and
Nutritional Security explained that the main objective of the Conference
was to promote a Latin American network as a common front aiming at
combating hunger in the region.

(c)  New prices of propane gas increased by 20 percent which exceeds
increases in 2004.


(6) Honduras

(a)  The risk of hurricanes is above of normal during September and
October when the Atlantic hurricane season is most active. Preparations
and prevention activities are being carried out.

(b)  The drought and associated crop losses which occurred in 2004
restricted the food production and food stocks amongst poor families
living in the southern region of the country. This resulted in food gaps
and food insecurity of the most vulnerable population in the period
between April and August of 2005.

(c)  The situation has calmed down following two days of tensions and
demonstrations (9 and 10 of September) conducted by taxi drivers against
the most recent increase in the fuel prices. Blockades at several main
cities were reported, mainly in Tegucigalpa, but did not affect the WFP
distribution schedule. Because the Presidential and parliamentary
elections will take place in November 2005, the situation will continue
to to be closely monitored.

(d)  Under the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) 10212.0,
"Targeted Food Assistance for People Affected by Shocks and for Recovery
of Livelihoods", 168,000 children are regularly assisted through the
School Feeding Programme in the areas affected by drought.

(e)  Three-months assistance (46 tons of food) was delivered in July,
reaching 1,176 beneficiaries in twenty poor communities from the
Department of La Paz (located on the border with El Salvador). The
inhabitants of this region are affected by high poverty and malnutrition
levels, mostly between children under five years old, where the overall
malnutrition (weight/age) ranges from 25 to 57% (16% higher than the
national average). The counterpart is the Ministry of Health which is
carrying out other complementary task as training on nutrition and
hygiene, de-worming, vaccinations, maternal controls, nutritional
surveillance, among others..

(f)  9,366 beneficiaries were assisted trough community kitchen
modality, delivering 190 tons of food. The beneficiary population was
children under five years old, pregnant women and lactating mother at
malnutrition risk. The counterparts are the Ministry of Health,
Christian Children Fund which are carrying out the nutritional control
and training on nutrition and hygiene practices.

(g)  1,700 new beneficiaries were incorporated to the food for work
activities, delivering 63 tons of food. The main objectives of these
activities were the rehabilitation and installation of drinking water
systems and latrines.

(h)  The WFP-FAO-PESA agreement signed to increase water and soil
conservation practices adoption will be extended in order to assist the
small farmers affected by drought at Lempira Department (western
region).

(i)  New agreements with the Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO)
and the Red Cross are being prepared.


(7) Nicaragua

(a)  During the reporting period (September 9 - 15), a joint UN
Emergency Needs Assessment Team returned from a mission along the Rio
Coco on the border to Honduras in the Municipality of Waspam in the
Northern Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) of Nicaragua. The mission
concluded that fourteen indigenous communities are in need for immediate
food assistance due to loss of harvest caused by rat infestation.
Furthermore, the mission recommends agricultural extension service and
the provision of seeds and rat traps to secure the next harvest for the
vulnerable population in these communities.

(b)  The security situation in Puerto Cabezas in the Northern Atlantic
Autonomous Region (RAAN) of Nicaragua has deteriorated during the last
couple of days as massive demonstrations against the frequent and
prolonged power cuts and the rise in fuel prices are taking place. The
airport in Puerto Cabezas was closed by the demonstrators. WFP is
monitoring the situation.

(c)  The national electricity company announced on the 9th of September
the start of a period of rationing of electricity which will be
manifested in power cuts up to six hours a day throughout the country.
In the capital, Managua, relatively peaceful although massive
demonstrations against CAFTA took place during the reporting period.

(d)  Approximately 10,363 pregnant and nursing women; 11,159 children
under two years old; 1,792 vulnerable rural families and 69,746
schoolchildren in the Central and Northern Atlantic Region continue to
benefit of food distributions under PRRO 10212.0. The deteriorated
security situation in Puerto Cabezas in the Northern Atlantic Autonomous
Region of Nicaragua may delay distributions planned for this month in
the region.

(e)  Shortfalls of vegetable oil (152 tons), beans (162 tons), maize (99
tons) and CSB (30 tons) are expected for the next six months, beginning
in November. Commodities are required in order to avoid a pipeline
break. Shortfalls could reduce WFP's capacity to respond to crises,
which is a critical component of the Protracted Relief and Recovery
Operation (PRRO) in this disaster prone region.


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

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