WFP Emergency Report
Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme
Report No. 3 / 2006 - Date 20 January 2006


This report includes:

(A) Highlights
(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan
    (2) Pakistan (3) 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) Cote d'Ivoire (3) Liberia (4) Niger
(E) Southern Africa: (1) Angola (2) Lesotho (3) Madagascar (4) Malawi
    (5) Mozambique (6) Namibia (7) Swaziland (8) Zambia (9) Zimbabwe
(F) Asia: (1) Timor Leste
(G) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Bolivia (2) Colombia (3) Cuba
    (4) Ecuador (5) Guatemala (6) Nicaragua (7) Peru



(A) Highlights

(a)  In Pakistan, WFP has reached an estimated 241,000 beneficiaries and
dispatched 4,370 tons of food so far in January.

(b)  In Chad, WFP has begun January general food distributions at
planned rations in the northern camps of eastern Chad.

(c)  In Sudan, between 1 and 15 January, WFP dispatched a total of
19,100 tons of mixed food from logistical hubs to the Darfur region.

(d)  During December 2005, WFP distributed food to over 6 million people
targeted in southern Africa's regional Protracted Relief and Recovery
Operation.  Compared to the same month in 2004, WFP managed to double
the number of beneficiaries that were reached under the previous
Emergency Operation.

(e)  Food security continues to deteriorate in the Horn of Africa,
including Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti. The number of people in
need may expand beyond the current 5.4 million estimate.

(f)  Drought conditions in Rwanda and Burundi have led to increased
government concerns. Burundi requests 87,000 tons of food assistance and
Rwanda's food deficit stands at 33,000 tons.

(g)  In Niger, post-harvest Emergency Operation activities through March
of 2006 are focusing on nutrition and rural development activities.



(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan (2)
Pakistan (3) Russian Federation (Caucasus)

(1) Afghanistan

(a)  During the reporting period (5 - 18 January), the security
situation was tense in the southern region with suicide bombings and
militant attacks against the Government and Coalition Forces. However,
situation remained relatively calm in the rest of the country.

(b)  Harsh winter weather, including some snow and very cold
temperatures, have begun affecting vulnerable households in various
provinces of the country. WFP, in consultation with Government, has
already responded with 70 mt of food for 700 families in Badakhshan and
Sari Pul provinces. In addition, Coalition Provincial Reconstruction
Teams (PRT) also airdropped relief supplies in isolated areas in Bamyan
province.

(c)  Insufficient snowfalls so far raise the possibility of drought in
2006. WFP and partners are closely monitoring the situation, which
should be clearer in the next four weeks.

(d)  On 13 January, a landslide triggered by heavy rain and snow killed
13 people in a remote village in the northern Sari Pul province.
Department of Rural Rehabilitation and Development and Afghan Red
Crescent Society (ARCS) teams are assessing the damage and the number of
affected families. WFP is monitoring the situation.

(e)  Heavy snowfalls have temporarily closed the road between Kishem and
Fayz Abad districts of the remote Badakhshan province. The provincial
capital, Fayz Abad, has been cut off from the other parts due to
excessive snows. The extreme weather has also impeded movement of WFP
trucks affecting humanitarian deliveries to food insecure areas.

(f)  From 5 to 18 January 2006, WFP supported around 207,700 vulnerable
Afghans with 2,015 tons of food.


(2) Pakistan

(a)  During the reporting period (11 - 17 January), the general security
situation was calm with no incidents to report.

(b)  Between 13 and 17 January heavy rains severely hampered relief
efforts in several areas. Several roads are still blocked due to
landslides and snow. The cold and harsh weather conditions may trigger
migration from the upper mountains to lower areas. The Eid holiday has
also caused delay and interruptions in the relief effort.

(c)  WFP has reached an estimated 241,000 beneficiaries and dispatched
4,370 tons of food so far in January.

(d)  The needs/duration of assistance will be greater/longer than
originally anticipated and helicopter operations must be maintained to
supply tools, equipment, chemical fertilizer, seed and food. Moreover,
slides have dammed/blocked rivers which are about to spill-over and
create flood waves. Given the slopes/grades in most locations, waves are
expected to be of high volume and velocity, with the potential to cause
severe damage on top of the devastation already created by the
earthquake.

(e)  In Bagh, the weather condition deteriorated on 15-17 January with
heavy rain fall. Dispatches of food by air for distribution ware halted
for three days. Due to the bad weather conditions, the ongoing
helicopter operation in Bhedi has been temporarily put on hold, but will
resume as soon as the weather improves. The road operation has also been
limited. GOAL has completed distribution of 337 tons of food for 22,218
beneficiaries living in three Union Councils (Malot, Rangla and Thob),
with 88% out of the planned target covered. At the end of the reporting
period, the total distribution stands at 664 tons.

(f)  In Ghari Habibullah, 36 tons of food was dispatched to camps in
Balakot during the reporting period. Two days of consecutive rains
slowed down all activities.

(g)  In Battagram, heavy rains started on 13 January in Battagram and
the surrounding areas. The rain, which is still affecting operations,
caused severe land slides and the halting of helicopter operations.

(h)  In Muzaffarabad, air and road dispatches are severely reduced due
to weather conditions. Road dispatches were only possible in the
Muzaffarabad area to camps. Roads have not reopened yet. 25 new camps
were added to the original list by UNHCR. Out of a total of 60 camps,
distribution for 47 camps has been completed and the remaining camps
will be covered as soon as roads are open for travel. One carton of
dates (20 kg) per family has been distributed as special Eid gift with
regular distributions to camps starting 13 Jan 2006.

(i)  The deliveries from the hubs to extended delivery points during the
reporting period amount to 2,085 tons, out of which 568 tons were
delivered by air.

(j)  The Emergency Operation is resourced at 68% against the appeal.

(k)  Since the start of the air operations UNHAS has airlifted 9,680
tons of food items, 2,267 tons of Non-Food Items, and carried 18,623
passengers.


(3) Russian Federation (Caucasus)

(a)  Kidnapping and the low level conflict resulted in the death of
servicemen and militants in Chechnya and neighboring republics. The
security situation in Kabardino-Balkaria remains tense with security
forces maintaining a high state of alert and conducting ongoing anti
terrorist operations. The threat of kidnapping against UN international
and local staff is difficult to quantify.

(b)  In the first two weeks of January, there was no general relief
distribution either in Chechnya or Ingushetia due to lack of food
commodities. The Food for Education programme resumed the provision of
daily hot lunches to 131,687 schoolchildren in 409 schools in Chechnya
on January 11, after the two-week school holidays. Next week a new
consignment of WFP's food commodities is scheduled to be delivered by
cooperating partners to the district centres from where it will be
collected by the schools' representatives.

(c)  From 1 to 15 January, 320 participants (representing 1,600
beneficiaries) continued implementation of 17 FFW projects organized by
CPHC and Open Continent in Nojay-Yurt, Gudermes and Kurchaloy districts
of Chechnya. The projects were aimed at road repairs, water pipeline
laying and environment maintenance.  Some of the projects scheduled to
be implemented in Nojay-yurt district in January could not be started as
there was no access to the targeted villages. 30 students from the most
vulnerable IDP families continued attending computer and accounting
courses, provided within the Food-for-Training (FFT) programme and
implemented through IMC in Ingushetia.

(d)  WFP also provided the Dining Hall project, which assists about
1,600 vulnerable people in Grozny, with 13 tons of food. In addition to
hot meals (some mixed vegetable salad, soup and main course)
beneficiaries are provided with free psychological counselling. In the
beginning of January about 22,8 tons of food were provided to 657 TB in-
and outpatients covered by TB projects implemented by MSF-Holland in
Chechnya and WHO in Ingushetia. MSF-Holland provided a report in which
they confirm that outpatients largely return for treatment due to
distribution of WFP food aid.

(e)  Contributions towards EMOP 10128.1 that ended on 31 December 2005
totaled $26.4 mln, or 89% of the required $29.7 mln. As of 1 January
2006 the operation was expanded by 12 months with EMOP 10128.2 with an
additional requirement of 36,368 mt of food commodities. The follow-on
operation, EMOP 10128.2, was launched with a large shortfall of wheat
flour, oil, oats, millet, and salt.  Pipeline ruptures will result in
cancellation of the first GFD cycle in 2006. Within the next six months,
starting in January 2006, WFP expects considerable shortfalls of wheat
flour, vegetable oil, sugar and salt, as well as of oats and millet,
which if not covered, will affect all WFP activities in the region.



(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)  The security situation remained tense in Bubanza province where the
remaining rebel movement is still active.  Ambushes and looting of
houses were reported in the province.  Armed banditry is ongoing in the
capital and countryside.  The Government is implementing various
measures to reduce crime.

(b)  The collection of field data for the Crop and Food Supply
Assessment Mission jointly carried out with FAO, UNICEF and the
Government that started on 4 January 2006 in different provinces
continues. So far, 12 provinces have been covered and the exercise is
expected to be completed on 19 January.  The preliminary data suggests
the deterioration of food security countrywide.  Results will be ready
end January or early February.

(c)  Following food crisis in the country and particularly in the north
and eastern regions, the Government has requested for 87,000 tons of
food commodities for distribution to 360,000 families, representing 30
percent of the total population, affected by drought and the cassava
mosaic.  The request was made during a meeting between the government
and humanitarian organizations. The monthly food basket was suggested as
follows: beans (25kgs), maize (25kgs), rice (15kgs), oil (1kgs), blended
flour (10kgs), salt (2kgs) and sugar (2.5kgs) per month per household.
The total cost is estimated at USD 46,254,500. However, no methodologies
for resource mobilization or the distribution process were indicated.

(d)  An outbreak of cholera was reported in Rumonge commune of Bururi
province as well as in Bubanza and Cibitoke provinces.  Cholera has been
persistent in Rumonge for the last four months. Health services
announced the situation as under control in all affected areas.

(e)  WFP distributed 1,350 tons of food aid to 282,171 beneficiaries.
During the reporting period, most of the distributions were carried out
without pulses due to a pipeline break in the commodity.


(2) Congo, DR

(a)  Government troops, Forces Armees de la Republique Democratique du
Congo (FARDC) ousted Front Democratique pour la Liberation du Rwanda
(FDLR)  militia from Kilungutwe (100 km south west of Bukavu) and
Tshulwe in Kabare territory. However, according to United Nations
Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) and OCHA,
populations from Kilungutwe complained about the atrocities committed by
governmental troops including looting of houses, rape of women and use
of school benches as firewood. Similarly, people displaced from Beni and
Lubero territories reported the same atrocities being committed by FARDC
and FDLR. The security situation remained volatile in both territories
due to clashes between the two armed groups.

(b)  Population in Kitutu, Mwenga territory South Kivu province, were
victims of frequent looting by militia bands resisting the
demobilization process. Over 500 households (some 3,500 people) have
been registered as newly displaced in Bukavu town. The caseload
continues to increase at 100 households per week.

(c)  In Bukavu, WFP has been working on a contingency plan for feeding
5,000 newly displaced households (35,000 persons). Food delivery was
delayed due to lack of cereal in the food basket. Plans are underway to
replace cereals with pulses.

(d)  In North Kivu province, malnourished children and lactating/nursing
mothers in therapeutic/supplementary feeding centres in Rutshuru
benefited from WFP food distribution. A total of 252 tons of food
commodities was released to Caritas for distribution to these
categories. In Beni, NGO Lutheran World Federation distributed 94 tons
to 2,238 displaced persons.

(e)  With respect to the Katanga crisis in which hundreds of thousands
of people were displaced due to the Government's mop up operation
against the various militia groups in eastern Katanga, 80 tons of food
have been pre-positioned in Mutabi. As recommended by CARITAS, the food
will be distributed in February to avoid duplication with the 140 tons
recently provided by the government for the same target group.

(f)  In Kindu, Maniema province 4,800 malnourished children and their
families received 10 tons of food. In Kinshasa, capital city, food
assistance reached 7,900 malnourished children while 25,000 school
pupils received a daily meal under the school feeding programme.


(3) Djibouti

(a)  The first 2006 repatriation convoy of refugees originating from
Somaliland took place on 16 January. Some 653 refugees grouped in 162
families were safely repatriated to various destinations in Zeila
district, northern Somalia and distributed with WFP nine-month food
packages. The next convoy is scheduled on 22 January with an estimated
700 refugees on board.

(b)  Persistent drought conditions are worsening food security for
thousands of pastoralists in Djibouti. Following the last FEWSNET
seasonal assessment, WFP food aid currently covers food deficit in
pastoral livelihood zones but the situation could deteriorate in the
coming months with the affected caseload reaching 70,000. The EMOP is
currently assisting 48,000 people and is planned to end in March 2006. A
multi-partner assessment mission (Govt./Donors/FEWSNET/UN) is planned
for end January with the aim of guiding the overall response to this
persistent drought situation. In this context, WFP is planning to extend
the EMOP up to the end of the year while some recovery will be expected
in certain livelihood zones depending on the performance of the coming
rainy seasons (April and September 2006).

(c)  Under its development operation, WFP is currently dispatching some
356 tons of various commodities in support of the school feeding
programme and vocational training activities.


(4) Eritrea

(a)  The suspension of general food distributions to the
drought-affected population continues, except for the regions of Debub
and Southern Red Sea, for which the Government requested Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) to distribute a two-month general food ration to the
drought-affected population.

(b)  WFP Regional Director visited Eritrea in December and held
discussions with high-ranking government officials regarding WFP's
concerns regarding the undistributed food stocks as a result of the
suspension of food distributions. A follow-up visit is planned on 22
January 2006.

(c)  The Government reportedly continues with its preparations of
nation-wide food-for-work activities in which all able-bodied, needy
people will participate. The classification exercise is expected to be
completed soon. WFP-assisted targeted food aid interventions such as
school feeding and facility-based supplementary and therapeutic feeding
assistance to IDPs in camps continues.

(d)  WFP field monitors report erratic and below average winter rains in
the country's coastal regions (Northern and Southern Red Sea) leading to
wilting of winter crops. More specific information was not released by
the Ministry of Agriculture.

(e)  The contributions registered under the PRRO 10192.1, have reached
almost USD 51.5 million, covering almost 25 percent of the total food
requirements of the project. However, WFP suspended deliveries until
further notice.


(5) Ethiopia

(a)  Responses to the critical food and livelihood situation in
southeastern parts of the country (Somali region and Borena zone of
Oromiya region) are being stepped-up and efforts for regional
coordination between all concerned sectors continue. WFP has sufficient
food stocks and pledges to address the needs of the early months of the
year, and WFP food is continuously being dispatched by the government's
Disaster Preparedness and Preparedness Agency (DPPA) in response to the
crisis. For Somali region, DPPA has now transported 5,240 tons out of
the so far allocated 10,259 tons, and new allocations for an estimated
1.5 million people are under preparation. Food dispatches to Borena zone
also continue, with nearly 1,000 tons out of an allocated 2,638 tons
transported so far. WFP and partners are undertaking close monitoring of
food dispatches and distributions, as well as developments in the
humanitarian situation.

(b)  A humanitarian coordination meeting for partners working in the
Somali region took place on 17 January in the regional capital of
Jijiga. The meeting addressed pressing issues connected to humanitarian
response and partners shared information and updates of the current
emergency situation. The meeting gathered a wide range of different
agencies including representatives of the Federal Disaster Preparedness
and Reponses Agency (DPPA), which shared concerns over the situation.
Concerns were raised over the non-food sector that remains severely
under funded. The most critical areas in Somali region remain Liben,
Afder and parts of Gode zones, where both the last "Gu"-rains
(March-May) and "Deyr"-rains (October-December) have largely failed.

(c)  The food security situation also remains critical in Borena zone of
Oromiya Region. The failure of the last "Hagaya" rainy season and the
effects of recurrent droughts have depleted household assets and the
household capacity to face shocks. The availability of pasture and water
remains poor and this has resulted in stress migration of the affected
pastoral households.  The situation is further aggravated by influx of
large number of households with their livestock from northern Kenya that
has created pressure on the already scant resources. It is expected that
federal and regional authorities in collaboration with international
NGOs will start undertaking nutrition surveys later this week. The most
affected areas in Borena zone are Teltele, Moyale and Dire districts.

(d)  The first round of "Enhanced Outreach Strategy" (EOS) health and
nutrition activities for 2006 started in the second half of December
2005 in Amhara, Southern Nations and Nationalities People's Region
(SNNPR) and Tigray regions. The EOS activities in these regions are
either completed or near completion and the nutrition screening results
have just started to be available for WFP targeted supplementary feeding
(TSF). Training on basic concepts of nutrition, anthropometric
measurements, planning and monitoring was conducted for the TSF/EOS
regional coordinators and district focal points in Tigray region from 10
- 14 January 2006.  The expected result of the training is for the
participants to understand the main types and causes of malnutrition
using the UNICEF conceptual framework and to be able to link the EOS
activities with the TSF.  Similar training is scheduled for other
regions in 2006.


(6) Kenya

(a)  Food distributions to 1.2 million people in 17 drought-affected
districts continued during the week, under WFP's emergency operation. As
the food security situation continued to deteriorate rapidly, the
Government of Kenya (GoK) increased its distribution of relief food,
separate from WFP's operation. WFP and the Office of the President are
working on modalities to coordinate the distribution of food from the
two sources, to avoid duplication and maximize support to the most
vulnerable populations. Eventually, it is planned that all relief food
will be distributed through the one-pipeline coordinated structure.

(b)  On 17 January, UK's Secretary of State for International
Development, Mr. Hillary Benn, held a meeting with WFP, UNICEF, Oxfam
GB, the Minister of State and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of
Special Programmes, where he announced a contribution of GBP 3 million
towards the food crisis in Kenya. The funds will be equally divided to
assist in moving urgently needed food, to hire water-tankers for
delivering water, and to fund essential bore-hole drilling. During his
visit to Kenya, Mr. Benn also toured Wajir District in North-Eastern
Province where he witnessed the impact of the drought on the affected
communities and their livestock.

(c)  Rapid food security assessments continued in 27 districts of
Kenya.. The teams have already completed assessments in the
worst-affected pastoral districts of Mandera, Wajir, Moyale, Marsabit
and Isiolo, and are currently conducting detailed household surveys in
the highly populous marginal agricultural Eastern Province where the
impact of the failure of the short rains has been more varied and
complex. All the teams are expected back in Nairobi at end of January
2006. Preliminary findings should be available first week of February
and a final report by mid February 2006.

(d)  There has been increased donor interest to the deteriorating food
security crisis in Kenya and other countries in the Horn of Africa.
During the week, the Canadian Government confirmed USD 1.3 million to
WFP's EMOP. There are also indications of new pledges from UK, Belgium
and ECHO, which would be used to cover for the associated costs to GoK's
in-kind donations to WFP.


(7) Rwanda

(a)  Voluntary repatriation of Congolese and Burundian refugees did not
take place during the reporting period.  Due to the worsening food
security situation in the former provinces (Rwanda is setting up new
administrative boundaries) of Butare and Gikongoro, the vulnerable local
population is begging for food around Nyamure and Kigeme refugee camps.
Local authorities are working to contain the situation. The number of
Congolese and Burundian refugees in Rwanda currently stands at 40,352
and 2,637 respectively. During the reporting period no food
distributions took place to refugees.

(b)  Some 391 returnees from DRC crossed the border into Rwanda and were
hosted in Nkamira and Nyagatare transit centres (TC) where they received
returnee food rations totalling 21 tons. Another 14 returnees arrived in
Nyagatare TC without UNHCR transport and are currently being screened at
the camp. No returnees entered Rwanda from Uganda.

(c)  The total food deficit declared by the Government still stands at
33,000 tons. The government will not make any appeal for emergency food
assistance. Various intervention mechanisms will be applied by the
Government to tackle the problem internally, such as cash-for-work
(CFW), food-for-work (FFW), seeds distribution, increase of commercial
imports and internal procurement. WFP does not have supplementary
resources to respond positively for any additional requests of FFW
activities.

(d)  WFP is in the position to liquidate its non-food items (NFI) stocks
of various agricultural tools to assist the government to provide
farmers with better resources to start preparing for the next season.
Tools will be distributed to the most affected regions through the
farmers associations.


(8) Somalia

(a)  The preliminary findings of 2005/06 Joint Deyr Assessment were
released on 18 January 2006. The assessment confirmed the prevailing
fears of dwindling food insecurity situation particularly in southern
regions, with the worst affected areas as Gedo, Bay, Bakol, Hiran, Lower
and Middle Juba. Generally Deyr rains were patchy, erratic and unevenly
distributed throughout the southern region including the sorghum
producing belt of Bay region.  Hence crop production in regions has
fallen by 25 percent compared to post war average productions.

(b)  The pasture and water resources have also drastically depleted and
catchments areas have dried up even in the dry season grazing areas.
Pastoralists are migrating with their livestock towards riverine areas
and this could elicit possible conflict between the resident
agricultural community and pastoral migrants due to competition for
resource and space.

(c)  Livestock market prices are very low with poor terms of trade for
pastoralist communities.  Livestock mortality rate is exceptionally high
with an estimated 20-30 percent of the asset holdings reported in some
areas of the south. The food security situation is anticipated to
deteriorate further until July/August 2006 which is the expected period
of the GU harvest.

(d)  A total of 1.7 million people are projected to be in need of
humanitarian assistance in Somalia within the next 6 months. The crises
are particularly severe in the south where an estimated 1.4 million
people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

(e)  Livestock from Garissa, Mandera and Wajir districts of northeastern
province of Kenya have migrated to the southern region of Somalia in
Juba valley. This increases pressure on the depleting pasture and water
and aggravates the crisis.

(f)  Food aid shipments to assist the vulnerable communities have been
hampered by sea piracy. The alternative mainland road transport costs
20-30 percent more. WFP needs additional 77,000 tons of food commodities
in order to assist over one million people in January-June 2006.

(g)  Inter clan clashes are reported in some localities in the south and
central regions of Adado, Beletwein, and Kismayo districts. This may
impact humanitarian access to the population in need of assistance.


(9) Sudan

(a)  Tensions remained high in the state during the reporting period (10
- 17 January) although without report of any major security incidents.
Troop movements in El Geneina town and along the Chadian border continue
to be observed, as well as from locations in South Darfur. WFP according
developed an operation continuity plan for the West Darfur to ensure
that WFP can deliver food aid assistance to beneficiaries in the state
as the security situation unfolds.

(b)  The reporting period was generally quiet within South Darfur and
although there were no major security incidents reported, continuing
reports of banditry kept the area volatile. During the week there were
six incidents of banditry reported along roads in the state, resulting
in four deaths and one person being seriously injured. Personal effects,
including cash, were taken by the bandits during the incidents.

(c)  A number incidents of armed attack on roads in North Darfur were
reported during the week. One of which targeted three of WFP's fleet
trucks to the northwest of Um Kedada. Money and personal effects were
taken, as well as some of the food and non-food items that the trucks
were carrying, although trucks and drivers were released without further
incident the same day. A second attack resulted in an armed clash
between rebels and police with an unconfirmed number of losses on both
sides. With fear of reprisal attacks, humanitarian missions from El
Fasher through Abu Zereaga to Shangil Tobayi have been temporarily
suspended.

(d)  A military confrontation took place between a group of armed
militia and the Eastern Front rebel forces upon the entrance of the
former in Hamash Koreib. The fight reportedly led to the death of 3
persons and the injury of 20 who were evacuated to Port Sudan and Aroma.
Teams from the Government, UNMIS, SPLM/A, JMC and SRC arrived in Hamash
Koreib to assess the situation. WFP is currently participating in
inter-agency meetings with OCHA, USAID, IRC and the Samaritan's Purse to
share information on the current situation and to identify the required
humanitarian assistance.

(e)  WFP and UNMAS are planning for a joint security assessment to
assess landmine fields in Tokar, Red Sea. The assessment will also cover
routes for asylum seekers and IDPs traveling from Eritrea or Hamesh
Koreib into the state and will also assess locations for the proposed
supplementary feeding centres to be run by the Ministry of Health. The
mission, scheduled to take place during the first week of January, was
postponed due to the tense security situation in Port Sudan.

(f)  The national Eid El Adha holiday during the week slowed dispatches
and distributions across the Darfur region.

(g)  WFP, GTZ and local authorities met to discuss possible locations
for school construction in the Kapoeta province during the reporting
period.. Two sites, one in Kapoeta town and another in Lomeyan south of
Kapoeta, were identified and planning is expected to follow. WFP and
UNMAS will be meeting in the next few days to discuss mine clearance of
the areas while WFP simultaneously works on finalizing the contract with
GTZ for the project. Construction is expected to commence in February.

(h)  An inter-agency mission comprised of UNDP, FAO, OCHA, WFP and
UNICEF visited Aweil on 14 January to look into the possibility of
establishing a UN common premises. Following the visit, the Deputy
Humanitarian Coordinator called for further discussions among agencies
to identify priority needs of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, starting
from basic services such as food and water to de-mining and road works.
The mission also planned to proceed to Bor in Jonglei on 15 January.

(i)  WFP finalized the preparations for the commencement of the South
Kordofan Nutrition and Food Security Survey in the period 20 January to
09 February 2006. Participants include 38 staff members from WFP, FAO,
State Ministry of Health, State Ministry of Agriculture, SC-US, MEDAIR,
NCA, SRRC, CONCERN, GAA, SOH, GED and GOAL. A three-day training is
scheduled on 21 January for all participants. The survey aims to
establish nutrition baseline information in South Kordofan for effective
programming and to provide support for the establishment of a nutrition
surveillance system. In addition, it will enhance the ability of
technical departments of the SMOH to respond to crisis in a timely
manner.

(j)  Community leaders in Seraf Jamus reported large movement of
returnees in Kauda during the reporting period. SRRC indicated that its
enumerators resumed data collection in Abassya, Sidra, Kurtalla and
Debeibat and will start on 20 January in the two entry points of Tartar
and Abu Zabat. SRRC indicated that building of tukuls (huts), farming
and availability of free education and health services were the main
factors behind the movement of returnees. Overall figures and
information on returns will be provided to WFP in February.

(k)  WFP, OCHA and HAC undertook a joint mission in Assalayah during the
week to assess the situation of vulnerable people recently displaced to
the area from Dito. Some 594 households were identified during the
assessment who had been registered by the local committee. The committee
further reported that additional households, also displaced from Dito,
were currently travelling towards the area. WFP partner Samaritan's
Purse is plans to verify those displaced to ensure that food aid reaches
those that are in need.

(l)  Food aid distributions in Shearia were meanwhile put on hold during
the week following a number of violent clashes within the town and
surrounding areas.

(m)  WFP continued to develop contingencies for the uncertain security
situation in the state during the week. Of particular concern are food
distributions where Phase IV security has been declared and access is
restricted. WFP and partners are exploring the possibility of
distributing food via the food relief committees at such locations,
which currently account for about a quarter of El Geneina Area Office's
82 distribution points.

(n)  WFP distributed a total of 156 tons of mixed food in Waada
following a rapid assessment conducted during the week. The assessment
targeted IDPs recently displaced from Kazanjadeed, South Darfur and
identified 4,195 people in need of assistance. The one-off distribution
of food for two months was designed to allow the IDPs to establish
themselves in the area while safeguarding their livelihoods. WFP will
continue to monitor the situation although it is expected that the group
will have sufficient resources to sustain themselves.

(o)  In Bahr El Ghazal, 100 tons of WFP food was provided to 5,500
vulnerable residents in Motot while 10 tons was dispatched to
Cooperating Partner Tearfund for the construction of a primary health
care unit to benefit 88 households.

(p)  In Central Equatoria, some 2,000 beneficiaries received 37 tons of
food under food-for-recovery, institutional and supplementary feeding
activities.

(q)  In Lakes, a total of 139 tons of food was provided to 9,321
vulnerable residents and IDPs in various locations. Another 4,500
vulnerable residents and 48 returnees in Akot received 85 tons of food
at 50 percent and 100 percent rations respectively, while 54 tons was
dispatched to benefit 4,773 students in 11 centres in Billing, Pacong,
Akot, Bar Aliap, Pan Barkou, Guau, Rongga and Rumbek under
food-for-education activities.

(r)  In Upper Nile, a total of 1,796 beneficiaries received 78 tons of
food in Malakal town including 1,452 returnees and IDPs who received 73
tons

(s)  Under therapeutic feeding activities, WFP Cooperating Partner, ACF,
distributed 0.02 tons of food to 149 children and lactating mothers in
feeding centres in Port Sudan town, Red Sea.

(t)  According to a post-harvest survey by Concern World Wide, an
improved food security situation was reported among households of
vulnerable local residents and returnees in Kauda. WFP plans to start
general food distributions in Saraf Jamus, Julud and Tima areas next
week.

(u)  WFP was informed by OCHA that four buses carrying returnees arrived
in Abyei town from Khartoum during the reporting period. A total of 208
returnees (115 households) arrived in Abyei town. During the week, WFP
together with its Cooperating Partner, SCF-US distributed 37 tons of
food commodities 2,152 returnees in Abyei town during the reporting
week. Another 0.1 tons of WFP food was distributed by GOAL to 16
under-fives and pregnant and lactating women under supplementary feeding
programme.

(v)  OCHA and ADRA continued to monitor and update WFP on the numbers of
spontaneous returns arriving at Kosti wharf and bus stations. During
this week, 542 returnees (139 households) were tracked and registered
along exits and entry points in Kosti.

(w)  Between 1 and 15 January, WFP dispatched a total of 19,078 tons of
mixed food from logistical hubs to the Darfur region realising 40
percent of the dispatch plan for the month. The arrival of cereals at
the hubs from a recent shipment led to increased dispatches to Nyala and
El Fasher during the second week of January. WFP meanwhile continued to
hold off dispatches to West Darfur owing to the ongoing unrest in the
state. There have been no air deliveries so far in 2006.

(x)  During the week, WFP's 6x6 fleet transported a total of 1,113 and
403 tons of food within South and West Darfur respectively. With the
temporary suspension of distributions due to the Eid holidays, there
were no fleet movements in North Darfur.

(y)  Between 1 and 15 January, WFP dispatched a total of 2,949 tons of
food from Lokichoggio in Kenya and Tororo/Koboko in Uganda into South
Sudan, realizing 37 percent of the dispatch plan for January and
February. Of this figure, 6 tons was delivered by road from Lokichoggio
while 2,739 tons was delivered by road along the western corridor from
Uganda (Tororo/Koboko) into Rumbek and final distribution points in
South Sudan. Some 204 tons of food was airdropped in Motot, Tangyang and
Pochalla in Unity state. In the East and Transitional Areas, a total of
423 tons of food to South Kordofa, Abyei and Red Sea.

(z)  The Emergency Operation (EMOP 10503.0), valued at US$777 million,
is yet to receive any contributions.

(aa)  Phase III of WFP's emergency road repairs and mine clearance
project in South Sudan (Special Operation 10368.0) faces a funding
shortfall of US$79.7 million. In the absence of funding, the project is
now missing the beginning of the dry season for works under Phase III
contracts.

(ab)  WFP is also requesting for US$13 million to augment barge capacity
in Sudan under the Special Operation 10412.0. Contributions will be used
to purchase two passenger barges as well as two pushers and eight cargo
barges.

(ac)  At the end of 2005, Special Operation 10181.3 (WFP-HAS) faced a
funding shortfall of US$6 million. A further US$27 million is required
in 2006. With monthly operating costs of US$2 million, donor support is
vital to allow WFP-HAS to continue to provide services to the
humanitarian community in Darfur and throughout Sudan.

(ad)  Current stocks are expected to cover distribution requirements for
EMOP 10503.0 until April 2006 when breaks in the pipeline are currently
anticipated.


(10) Tanzania

(a)  In the general food distribution, WFP has resumed distribution of
CSB at full ration, while rations of pulses remain at 80g/day. As a
result, refugees are provided with a daily intake of 1,965 Kcal, or 94
percent of the approved ration level. The current rations will continue
to be applied until the end of January.

(b)  It has been confirmed that more than 200 Burundians arrived at
Ngara from Burundi allegedly due to drought and hunger in their country.
The Burundians were not granted refugee status by local authorities
since they fled from famine in Burundi. Instead, they were all sent back
to Burundi by local authorities.

(c)  General food distribution covers 349,331 registered refugees.
During the past week, a total of 360,442 beneficiaries benefited from
1,200 tons of WFP food through general distribution, supplementary and
therapeutic feeding in refugee camps in western Tanzania. Around 11,100
food insecure and otherwise vulnerable Tanzanians in the host
communities surrounding the camps were also supported with WFP host
community activities, including access to camp-based health care
facilities, school feeding, home base care and food-for-training.

(d)  A shortfall of 40,271 tons (USD 23.6 million) exists up to the end
of December 2006.


(11) Uganda

(a)  A group of suspected Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels attacked
Alito sub-county in Apac district on 13 January, abducted eight
civilians and killed three of them.

(b)  The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Louise
Arbour, visited Uganda from 7 to 14 January. In Uganda, the UNHCHR met
and held discussions with the United Nations Country Team and visited
northern Uganda and Karamoja. Commenting on the situation in northern
Uganda, she said: "The situation in northern Uganda remains extremely
grave and this gravity raises serious concerns."

(c)  Over 10,000 people were left homeless following a fire out break in
Pabbo Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp which gutted over 3,000
huts on 15 January. The affected families lost household property and
food stocks. WFP responded by providing relief rations to the affected
families.

(d)  WFP food distribution continues to reach 1.45 million displaced
persons, 165,000 refugees and other vulnerable persons. During the past
week, WFP distributed 4,069 tons of relief food assistance to 266,078
persons including IDPs sheltering in camps in Gulu, Kitgum, Pader and
Lira districts, refugees, children in nutrition centres and other
vulnerable persons.

(e)  WFP currently has a funding gap of USD 14 million representing an
immediate shortfall of 25,914 tons of food commodities (17,908 tons
cereals, 1,370 tons pulses, 3,686 tons vegetable oil, 2,253 tons
fortified blended foods and 697 tons sugar). This is most needed to
maintain a healthy food pipeline for ensuring IDPs and refugees' food
security over the next six months (through July 2006). Unless new
contributions are confirmed, the nutritional status of 1.4 million
internally displaced persons in northern Uganda, mostly women, children
and the elderly will be at risk. Access to land around the IDP camps
generally increased over the last 18 months due to a gradual reduction
in violent LRA attacks. IDPs should be able to provide 40 percent of
their daily food needs starting January 2006, but will still require 60
percent from external sources until at least the July 2006 harvest.
Without this assistance, malnutrition rates would rocket and the death
rates of young children would increase rapidly.



(D) West Africa: (1) Chad (2) Cote d'Ivoire (3) Liberia (4) Niger

(1) Chad

(a)  The overall security situation remains fairly calm in eastern Chad
with no major incidents reported during the reporting period (12 - 18
January). However, the border region remains volatile and humanitarian
workers are regularly reminded to abide by the usual security measures.
WFP operations have not been affected by the security situation and
continue normally. In the Oure Cassoni camp, security remains an area of
concern due to continued tension between the refugees and local
populations. As a result, the WFP general food distribution to 29,500
beneficiaries in the camp has been postponed.

(b)  WFP has begun January general food distributions at planned rations
in the northern camps of eastern Chad.

(c)  The WFP/UNHCR targeted caseload for the January distributions
totals 203,500 refugees registered in twelve camps. This figure may
change in view of ongoing regularisations, which are expected to be
completed shortly.

(d)  An estimated 100 new families arrived in Gaga camp, reportedly
coming from Mornei IDP camp in El Geneina, Sudan. The relocation of
8,000 refugees from the overcrowded Bredjing camp to the Gaga camp is
scheduled to begin 7 February. General food distributions in the camps
of the Iriba and Guereda areas are underway.

(e)  Working with partners, WFP will take part in the 3rd phase of the
registration exercise in the camps of Kounoungou and Mile in the Guereda
region.

(f)  Deliveries to schools in the Abeche region, including 38 schools in
the joint UNICEF/UNHCR/WFP programme, began on 11 January and are
scheduled to continue until 28 January. The National School Canteen
committee is accompanying the transporters. WFP monitoring teams are
following up on the deliveries to ensure proper delivery. Due to the
security situation, deliveries to a few schools in the border region are
being carried out by government representatives.

(g)  Trainings for canteen management committees for all newly-assisted
schools are ongoing. Only Iriba and Guereda regions remain, and training
is expected to be completed within the next two weeks.

(h)  A joint WFP/UNICEF/Delegation Education Nationale team is expected
to visit all the new WFP-supported schools following the completion of
the training programme.

(i)  Food requirements have been prepositioned for February general
distributions.

(j)  MSF Luxembourg, WFPs Cooperating Partner in Iridima and Touloum
camps, is preparing a proposal to request WFP assistance in the Iriba
region in the village of Tine. The supplementary feeding project would
target the refugee population of 3,000 people living in the village as
well as local beneficiaries.

(k)  During the reporting period, WFP Humanitarian Air Service (UN-HAS)
transported a total of 166 passengers on the N'Djamena-Abeche outing (UN
21W), and 108 passengers were served on the Abeche-eastern strips
routing (UN 23W). A total of 938 kg of cargo was also transported during
the period. The WFP-HAS transport service benefits approximately 50 UN
agencies and NGOs, which provide humanitarian assistance to the Sudanese
refugees and host communities in remote areas in eastern Chad. The air
service meets the operational and MEDEVAC requirements of the
humanitarian community and also permits the timely transport of medical
and logistics supplies.

(l)  Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10327.1 has so far received US $45.6
million, representing 52.49% of the total requirement. Despite the
overall healthy pipeline outlook, taking into account the long lead time
of delivery to Chad (4-6 months), contributions are urgently needed to
ensure that sufficient stocks are pre-positioned at the extended
delivery points (EDPs) by May-June latest (ahead of this year's rainy
season when most camps become inaccessible). This would avert
interruptions in the food distributions that would have a dramatic
negative impact on the welfare of the refugee population.

(m)  The WFP Humanitarian Air Service (SO 10338.1) continues to face
severe underfunding, with only US$ 1,044,634 so far confirmed against a
total US $7.2 million requirement. While WFP has borrowed from its own
emergency account US$ 800,000 to run the operation until March 2006, the
absence of new confirmed contributions will force WFP to suspend the air
service beyond that date.

(n)  An ECHO mission visited eastern Chad on 16-18 January to monitor
WFP emergency activities for Sudanese refugees.


(2) Cote d'Ivoire

(a)  Four days of rioting in Cote d'Ivoire started on Monday 16 January,
triggered by the recommendation by an international group overseeing the
peace process that the Ivorian parliament, whose mandate expired last
month, not be reconvened.  Pro-government youths also began demanding
the pullout of foreign troops.  All UN offices and most businesses
remained closed throughout the week.

(b)  In Guiglo, which saw the worst of the rioting, 4 pro-government
protesters were killed on Wednesday when U.N. peacekeepers opened fire
to repel an attack on their base.  The UN troops later pulled out of the
camps.

(c)  All WFP operations in Cote D'Ivoire have been halted until further
notice.


(3) Liberia

(a)  The general security situation in Liberia remained stable during
the reporting period 8 - 16 January). The situation is expected to
remain calm in the following weeks. This is likely to add momentum to
the new Government's call on Liberian refugees to return home.

(b)  The inauguration ceremony of the new Liberian Government, headed by
the first African female President of State Ms Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf,
took place on Monday 16 January at the Capitol Building in Monrovia.

(c)  WFP and its Cooperating Partners distributed a total of 842 tons of
assorted food commodities to 216,200 beneficiaries.

(d)  The situation of the Country Office food supply is expected to be
healthy for the next four months due to the timely arrival in the
country of over 10,000 tons of cereals and 126 tons of CSB.

(e)  An estimated 550 tons of assorted food commodities were dispatched
from WFP warehouses in Monrovia to various sub-offices in continuation
of January 2006 distribution activities. In addition, the discharging of
10,000 tons of Bulgur from the vessel M/V Eleane continued during the
reporting period.

(f)  During the reporting period, a total of 430 facilitated returnees
from Guinea arrived in Lofa county, northwestern Liberia. WFP provided
them with a total of 14.2 metric tons of assorted food commodities as
first tranche of their resettlement food package. Distribution of the
second tranche of food ration to returnees and IDPs (which completes
their four-month resettlement food package) continued, with a total of
173 tons of assorted food commodities being distributed to an estimated
6,100 beneficiaries.

(g)  The assessment of schools to be included in the Emergency School
Feeding (ESF) programme continued throughout the country. In Montserrado
and Maryland counties alone, a total of 49 schools were assessed during
the reporting period. The delivery of food commodities to schools also
continued. A total of 566 tons of assorted food items were distributed
to schools for a total population of 202,696 beneficiaries.

(h)  During the reporting period, WFP dispatched a total of 10.9 Mt of
assorted food commodities for distribution to 1,347 beneficiaries taking
part in Food-for-Work (FFW) and Food-for-Training (FFT) projects.

(i)  Food distribution continued to centers benefiting from WFP
Nutrition Intervention programs (including Institution Feeding, TB,
HIV/AIDS, MCH and Curative Feeding). In this context, 77 tons of
assorted food commodities were delivered for distribution to 5,526
beneficiaries.

(j)  Several program monitoring activities were implemented during the
reporting period. In particular, the Buchanan sub-office carried out
spot-checks at several ESF program schools to verify the delivery of
food commodities. This exercise revealed that over 80 percent of the
schools participating in the ESF programme in this county received their
monthly ration. Distribution to the remaining 20 percent will take place
during the next reporting period, along with the distribution to schools
located in River Cess county.


(4) Niger

(a)  WFP is currently developing a Protracted Relief and Recovery
Operation (PRRO) to begin in April 2006, after the end of the Emergency
Operation (EMOP). The objectives of the PRRO will be to improve the
nutritional status of children under five in Niger; assist vulnerable
populations to preserve and rebuild their livelihoods as well as their
capacity to withstand food crises; and strengthen the capacity of the
Government and the National Food Security Mechanism to prevent and
manage food crises.

(b)  The majority of nutritional activities, in particular the blanket
supplementary feeding, will be targeted in the regions with the highest
malnutrition rates, as per the UNICEF/CDC/Government nutritional survey:
Tahoua, Maradi, and Zinder.

(c)  WFP, UNICEF and NGO representatives are working with the Ministry
of Public Health on the 2006 plan for the reinforcement of activities
for the treatment of acute malnutrition.

(d)  In January 2006, WFP will deliver approximately 2,500 tons of food
for nutritional activities.

(e)  Food-for-Work (FFW) activities are ongoing in Tahoua, Zinder,
Diffa, Dosso and Tillaberi. These activities focus on the recuperation
of unproductive land.

(f)  WFP and the National Food Security Mechanism. "Dispositif National
de Prevention et de Gestion des Crises Alimentaires" (DNPGCA) are
collaborating on support to cereal banks around the country. The main
purpose of cereal banks is to reduce the risk of excessive price
fluctuations in regions not well served by the private market. As the
recent crisis has demonstrated, the strongest rise in market prices
occurred in regions of the remote areas of the country, often poor
marginal agro-pastoral zones, where, during food crises, farmers suffer
simultaneously from low prices for livestock (which they sell to buy
food) and high costs for cereals. A 2005 WFP evaluation of cereal bank
activities found that the cereal banks were an effective activity and
that the vast majority of cereal banks established in 2001 were still
functioning four years later.

(g)  Through this agreement, WFP should provide 5,000 tons of cereals
for the creation of new cereal banks and the reconstitution of existing
ones. Given WFP's current resourcing situation and pipeline this will
not be possible. New contributions are needed to purchase cereals for
this activity.

(h)  WFP has arranged for an external evaluation of the Niger Emergency
Operation 10398.0 and the evaluation team will come to Niger at the end
of January.

(i)  WFP, FEWS-Net and the National Early Warning System are working
together to put together a joint food security monitoring system.
Activities will include regular monitoring support of the food security
situation, joint assessments and joint evaluation missions.

(j)  At a regional level, FEWS-Net and WFP are undertaking a review of
recent studies in trade and markets within the West Africa region. The
objective is to determine the gaps in our knowledge concerning West
African markets, cross border trade and the variables and relationships
underlying price determination of commodities relevant to the food
security of the Sahel, and in particular those gaps that have a bearing
on the potential of markets to alleviate the effects of external shocks
on livelihoods.

(k)  Niger EMOP 10398.0 is 63% funded, having received 37.3 million US
dollars in contributions. The current shortfall is of 21.9 million US
dollars, which includes 12 million US dollars in IRA funds that were
advanced to the EMOP.

(l)  Lack of resources for both WFP and the National Food Security
Mechanism remain a serious risk to a timely response to a potential
crisis in 2006. Current WFP stocks will be exhausted by March 2006- a
critical period before the lean season when crisis mitigation activities
should be implemented. Furthermore, the National Food Security Mechanism
only has 15,000 tons of cereals in stock- as opposed to the agreed
target level of 110,000 tons.



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

(1) Angola

(a)  By the end of 2005, WFP beneficiaries among the post-war resettled
population had decreased from 650,000 at the beginning of the year to
250,000 at the year's end.  The decline, most notably in the north of
the country and parts of the central and southern areas, was due to
refugee households' ability to obtain self-sufficiency. In other parts
of the country, this process is taking considerably longer due to a
number of factors, including WFP funding constraints and the
difficulties of accessibility.  In contrast, the school feeding
programme grew from 40,000 at the beginning of 2005 to 150,000
beneficiaries by year end.


(2) Lesotho

(a)  During 11 to 17 January, WFP and cooperating partners provided food
to approximately 37,000 people.  Beneficiaries were participants in
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, mother and childcare, orphans and other
vulnerable children programmes, as well as Food-for-Work (FFW) and
Food-for-Assets (FFA) projects.

(b)  Recent heavy rainfall throughout the country has been above the
average decadal record and is expected to improve the agricultural
situation.


(3) Madagascar

(a)  WFP and cooperating partners have pre-positioned food in
cyclone/flood disaster prone areas on the east and west coast as the
country is now entering the cyclone season. Cooperating partners are
also implementing Food-for-Work projects in the southern province of
Tulear to mitigate the effect of food shortages during the lean season.
Targeting is taking place based upon recommendations formulated by the
EU funded "Early Warning System". In total, 2,700 tons of food will be
distributed through FFW projects reaching approximately 125,000
beneficiaries.

(b)  Two emergency nutritional operations are ongoing in Vangaindrano
and Manantenina provinces.  Distributions are being implemented by
cooperating partners and currently target 7,800 households and
approximately 5,600 malnourished children.


(4) Malawi

(a)  Maize stocks are dwindling in local markets and ADMARC depot
supplies are erratic and/or non-existent.  However, other foods are
available locally such as legumes, bananas, vegetables, rice and fish.
Households are also relying on sweet potatoes as the price of maize
continues to be unaffordable, and piecework to obtain income to increase
their purchasing abilities.

(b)  Preliminary nutrition survey results from 24 of the 26 districts
surveyed indicate that 11 districts have levels of malnutrition
warranting alert, with 4 districts showing over 10 percent global acute
malnutrition. A recent Targeted Nutrition Programme meeting has
recommended that supplementary feeding be implemented in 14 districts.

(c)  Following a request by UNICEF, WFP will be providing a one month
food ration to cholera patients in the flood affected districts of
Blantyre, Mangochi, Balaka, Dedza and Machinga.  UNICEF is currently
working on water and sanitation issues in order to halt the spread of
the disease.

(d)  According to the Ministry of Agriculture, roughly 27,500 hectares
have been affected by armyworms countrywide and 2,600 hectares of maize
have been completely destroyed.  Ministry findings indicate Lilongwe
Agricultural Development Division (ADD) has been the worst affected with
approximately over 4,000 hectares damaged.  The Ministry is spraying
pesticides in all affected areas.


(5) Mozambique

(a)  The National Water Directorate (DNA) issued a maximum alert flood
warning for the Zambeze, Pungoe and Buzi river basins on January 17
2006. Authorities are advising the population to leave the low-lying
areas, particularly in the regions of Mutarara (Tete Province) Caia,
Marromeu (Sofala Province), Mopeia, Luabo and Chinde (Zambezia
Province). Other areas where the DNA is maintaining an alert warning
include the Licungo, Chire, Save Limpopo, Incomati and Mutamba rivers.
WFP is closely monitoring the situation and is ready to move stocks in
all affected areas should the need arise.

(b)  A joint mission from the National Institute for Disaster Management
(INGC) and the Ministry of Agriculture is currently evaluating damages
caused by last week's tropical depression in Inhambane.

(c)  The INGC presented the 2006 National Contingency Plan on Wednesday
18/01 in Maputo. According to the INGC, the number of people potentially
at risk in the country is estimated at 780,100 for floods; 1,138,000 for
drought; and 1,242,100 for cyclones. According to three different
scenarios being proposed in the same document, over 3 million people may
need assistance during October to March in a worst case scenario, and
from 1 to 2 million in a best case scenario (the low figure is corrected
using previous years' experience).

(d)  Recent rainfall is preventing access and food distributions in
parts of Maputo, Gaza and Sofala provinces.  WFP, cooperating partners
and authorities are investigating alternate routes and solutions in
order to gain access to the affected areas.


(6) Namibia

(a)  According to the Namibia Vulnerability Assessment Committee and the
Namibia Early Warning and Food Information Unit ,at the end of 2005
cereal harvest had dropped by 76 percent in Caprivi and by 44 percent in
Kavango (Northern Namibia) compared to the previous harvest in 2004.
Despite current rainfall and recent floods, Namibia faces a cereal
shortfall of 90,000 tons from a national requirement of 305,400 tons.

(b)  According to UNICEF, the number of orphans and vulnerable children
(OVC) is expected to double over the next 15 years; there are currently
120,000 OVCs under the age of 15 in Namibia.


(7) Swaziland

(a)  The Lowveld and Lubombo Plateau received an average of
approximately 50 millimetres of rainfall during 10 to 16 January 2006.
The highest amount was received in drought-prone Lomahasha, near the
Mozambican border, which recorded 119 millimetres. Despite the rainfall,
some farmers are reluctant to plant due to the delayed start of the
rains and concerns regarding their continuity and consistency.

(b)  Following the heavy rainfall received countrywide, Ministry of
Agriculture officials and extension officers have advised farmers to
plant early-maturing and drought-tolerant varieties of crops, such as
legumes.. These include peas, beans, cassava, sweet potatoes and
sorghum. They have discouraged farmers from growing maize, unless they
plant varieties that take only 90 days to mature. The rains are regarded
as only sufficient for planting, but not enough to ensure proper crop
growth and development.

(c)  Maize crops in the Lowveld, which were affected by the dry spell
last month, have become stunted at below half-a-metre height. The
stunting is likely to reduce the expected yield by about a quarter,
according to extension officers based in Sithobela and Big-Bend.


(8) Zambia

(a)  Kalabo (Western Province) police have reported an increase in crime
including stock theft apparently due to hunger. They have also reported
that domestic violence is on the increase as a result of food related
issues.

(b)  Wild fruits in many areas are now running low, however some people
are beginning to consume green foods (maize and pumpkins). This is
evident in many households residing in swampy and/or lake shore areas
and near dams.

(c)  The price of maize continues to rise in rural areas. The severity
of the situation has caused panic buying, cattle are being exchanged for
as little as 6 bags of maize, and household items are exchanged for a
tin of maize.

(d)  While the rains are welcomed there are also fears that persistent
heavy rainfall will have a negative effect. Wetland areas are becoming
water logged, resulting in early crop losses.

(e)  The unusual heavy rainfall in many areas is also hampering
transport operations with roads quickly becoming impassable. WFP is
working closely with cooperating partners to determine the increased
pre-positioning needs until March 2006.


(9) Zimbabwe

(a)  WFP's Vulnerability and Mapping Unit noted that in December, 90
percent of community respondents reported that maize meal/grain was not
available or available with difficulty in their primary and secondary
markets.  Fifty two percent of community respondents also indicated that
food aid was their primary source of maize.  In January, WFP plans to
provide more than 37,000 tons of food to 3.4 million people in 37
districts in the country.

(b)  WFP field monitors in five provinces throughout the country
reported a high rate of stunted maize growth as a result of nitrate
leaching. Torrential rains and the lack of locally available top
dressing fertilizers, including Ammonium Nitrate, have exacerbated the
problem.  In some districts in Manicaland and Matabeleland provinces,
crops appeared yellow as a result of leaching.

(c)  In late January, WFP and its cooperating partner will begin feeding
children at several schools in the Bulawayo area.  Government officials
welcomed the start of the urban school feeding programme, which they
said would go a long way in providing much needed nourishment to urban
poor children, particularly orphans and vulnerable children in the city.
WFP's school feeding programme will feed over 547,000 children in 16
districts this month.

(d)  On January 11, WFP, through its cooperating partner, distributed
food to 2,400 households affected by Operation Murambatsvina in the
Harare area. Cooperating partner staff also conducted verification
exercises to ensure that beneficiaries met targeting criteria.



(F) Asia: (1) Timor Leste

(1) Timor Leste

(a)  During the reporting period (1 - 31 December), the supplementary
and school feeding programmes were jointly launched by the Ministries of
Health and Education in Liquica district on 16 December 2005.  Present
at the launching ceremony were the Vice Minister of Health, delegates
from Ministries, local authorities, media, CARE and WFP. Cooking
utensils have been purchased from different suppliers in Dili and are
expected to be delivered to schools in January 2006.

(b)  The Education Baseline survey has expanded to cover 195 schools in
13 districts. Data collection has been completed.

(c)  The Maternal and Child Health Program was launched in Liquicia on
16 December with an official ceremony taking place at the Liquica
community health center. The MCH is expected to be implemented in other
districts in January 2006.

(d)  An Emergency Food Needs Assessment (EFNA) was launched on 19
November as an extension of the Emergency Needs Assessment Training
conducted by WFP during October. WFP Emergency Assessment Officer has
provided the training for three teams consisting of members from the
National Disaster Management Office, Ministry of Labour and Social
Reinsertion and Civil Protection and Ministry of Agriculture. Data
collection has been completed and reports of some of the districts have
been finalized.

(e)  The emergency food need assessments has been finalized for 8
districts in Timor Leste, namely three districts in the eastern zone,
one in the central, three in the Western zone in addition to Oe-cusse
enclave. The preliminary findings indicated that, unlike in previous
years, the food situation is getting precarious in the eastern zone due
to prolonged impact of the drought for two consecutive farming seasons.
The malnutrition situation has aggravated according to reports received
from different districts.

(f)  Oe-cusse as an enclave is facing multiple problems due to drought,
winds, partial conflict and the impact of isolation and thus ranked as
the worst amongst all the districts surveyed. In the central part people
are still able to cope despite the drought has affected some pockets.
The food security situation in the western part also looks stable except
for some pockets in Suai. However, Liquica is the worst affected by the
short rains since structurally the agricultural sector is poor. People
are more vulnerable because they cultivated one crop and highly relied
on the rain, other coping strategies are minimal. The recommendations
advised multiple track of assistance and this included short term relief
and augmenting the selective feeding in some places, and recommended
introducing MCH in some places and FFW in places where free food
distribution was found to be infeasible.

(g)  The data collection for the Comprehensive Food Security
Vulnerability Assessment (launched in early October) began on 15th
November. A team of surveyors have been dispatched to all districts
throughout the country for data collection. Data entry has started and
is expected to be finalized in early January 2006.

(h)  54 containers of CSB arrived in December, and 11 additional
containers are expected to arrive in January.

(i)  Time and labor were mobilized to repair the roof of the central
warehouse and the drainage system during the heavy rains. Fumigation of
food commodities at the central warehouse has been completed.

(j)  The attempted procurement of 100 tons of local rice has been
delayed due to low harvest yields caused by a continuing lack of rain.
Some 100 tons of rice are confirmed to be available in Maliana. WFP
expects to launch tenders and follows procurement procedures. However,
quality control is the main concern.



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

(1) Bolivia

(a)  Heavy rains in the country continue during the reporting period (12
- 18 January). As a consequence, around nine landslides, river overflows
and collapsing of bridges were reported in the northern rural area of
the La Paz Department. According to press reports, 4 people died in
Tipuani and some 70 houses were damaged. WFP national counterpart is
taking part in the damage evaluation missions.

(b)  Due to the bad conditions of roads, only 48 percent of the food
(out of 58 tons) was delivered to the Municipality of Charagua. It was
reported that, although the rainy season has started in most of the
country, drought continues to affect the Municipality of Boyuibe.


(2) Colombia

(a)  New displacements have been reported in the Province of Meta.
According to information provided by the UN Humanitarian Coordination
Office, at least 1,600 people from the village of Santo Domingo, in
nearby areas to the Municipality of Vista Hermosa, were forced to flee
due to threats and clashes between illegal armed groups and the Army.
WFP Colombia develops two implementation activities in the Municipality
of Vista Hermosa as part of Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation
(PRRO 10366). No security incidents have been reported by WFP staff.

(b)  More displacements have been also reported in the Province of
Tolima. An undetermined number of families from rural areas of the
Municipality of Planadas and Gaitana were forced to flee due to clashes
between the Colombian army and a major illegal armed group. WFP
implements different implementation activities in this province as part
of PRRO 10366.

(c)  Risk of massive displacements has been reported in various
municipalities in the Province of Antioquia.  Fear of massive
displacements due to threats issued by illegal armed groups and clashes
between the Army and illegal rebels have been reported in Canas Gordas,
Frontino, Urrao, Taraza, Ituango, Barro Blanco and Granada.

(d)  According to information issued by the Colombian Disasters
Prevention and Attention Office, one person died and more than 1,750
have been severely affected by the strong rains, floods and landslides
in different regions of the country since the 2nd of January, 2006.

(e)  Clashes among the Colombian army and members of an illegal armed
group have been reported in the Province of Tolima. According to
information provided by different sources, there is a high risk of
massive displacements if these clashes continue. Local authorities have
reported civilians injured by landmines in this region.

(f)  Situation is tense and volatile in Altos de Cazuca, an area in the
outskirts of Bogota with more than 20,000 IDP's. WFP is present in this
area as part of PRRO 10366. No incidents have been reported by WFP staff
in this area.

(g)  In the context of the new Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation
(PRRO 10366, "Assistance to People Displaced by Violence"), WFP
delivered 75 tons of food in 5 provinces reaching an estimated 7,000
beneficiaries during the reporting period (12 - 18 January).


(3) Cuba

(a)  The National Climate Center has reported that the drought situation
is becoming more intense, particularly in the Provinces of Camaguey to
Guantanamo. Current rainfall continues to be lower than average.

(b)  Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10423.0 and 10473.0 assist 773,000 and
110,900 beneficiaries, respectively.

(c)  EMOP 10423.0 is resourced at 41%; US$ 2 millions are urgently
needed to meet outstanding requirements.  US$ 400,000 is urgently
required to fully refund EMOP 10473.0.


(4) Ecuador

(a)  Several quake activities were registered during the reporting
period (12 - 18 January).  Volcanic activities are continuing, with
moderate emissions of ashes, steam and gas.

(b)  On 12 January, the Ecuadorian and Colombian Defense Ministers,
Oswaldo Jarrin, and Camilo Ospina, met in Bogota in order to discuss the
security situation in the border area.  Oswaldo Jarrin stated that
Ecuador would not participate in military operations to help the
Colombian government fight against the guerrilla (FARC) in the border
area.

(c)  Procurement of 207 tons of food in support of Emergency Operation
(EMOP) 10381.0 is under process. The second phase of monitoring and
evaluation of the operation will start at the end of January.


(5) Guatemala

(a)  Coordination meetings for the new established Information
Coordination Center (ICC) continue on a weekly basis. This Center will
serve as a hub for gathering and processing information from the WFP
Emergency Operation (EMOP) activities. WFP is actively participating
together with the government, local and international NGO's in order to
develop the various required strategies to facilitate all EMOP
processes.

(b)  In a coordination meeting with government counterparts, it was
decided that this upcoming week, food distributions will continue and
will assist approximately 74,000 beneficiaries.

(c)  The EMOP continues to borrow food commodities from the Country
Programme (CP) and Protracted Relief and Relief Operation (PRRO),
causing pipeline breaks. To date, CP has loaned 1,098 tons of food
commodities to the EMOP and the PRRO has loaned 2,304 tons to the EMOP.
413 tons of regional procured maize arrived this week to WFP warehouses
in Guatemala. It is scheduled to be distributed for the EMOP within the
following weeks.

(d)  The shortfall continues at 55 percent of the appeal. The total
amount to date is US$6,381,000.


(6) Nicaragua

(a)  During the reporting period (12 - 18 January), the government has
announced increased prices of electricity and fuel for the upcoming
months which could incite social unrest. Furthermore, the medical
doctors of the Ministry of Health continue to be on strike demanding a
70 percent salary rise. WFP is monitoring the situation.

(b)  From the 9th to the 17th of January, a crisis in the legislative
power put the governability of country at risk. The crisis was triggered
by the election of the Directive Board of the Parliament.

(c)  According to the NOAA ENSO-update, developing "La Nina" conditions
are expected to continue during the next 3-6 months.

(d)  Approximately 10,500 pregnant and lactating women; 11,200 children
under two years old; 1,800 vulnerable rural families and 70,000
schoolchildren in the Central and Northern Atlantic Region (RAAN)
continue to benefit from food distributions under Protracted Relief and
Recovery Operation (PRRO) 10212.0.

(e)  To date, a total of 139 tons of relief food has been distributed. A
total of 453 tons will be distributed covering relief food aid for 90
days for 1,800 families.

(f)  Since PRRO 10212.0 resources have been used to be able to respond
to other emergencies (rat infestation in Waspam and hurricane in the
Southern Atlantic Autonomous Region), the operation urgently needs
resources to avoid pipeline break and continue to provide assistance to
families living in areas vulnerable to recurrent shocks.  PRRO 10212.0
will experience shortfalls for the next six months, beginning in April
2006, of CSB (726 tons), maize (114 tons), beans (204 tons) and
vegetable oil (136 tons).


(7) Peru

(a)  A workshop was organized beginning of January in Cuzco with all
implementing partners (government institutions, health centers staff,
local government, Unete coordinator, and others) with the aim of
evaluating the closing Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10393.

(b)  The living conditions of beneficiaries remain unstable with the
agriculture harvest not beginning until April and with no possibilities
to cope with cattle sale before the harvest. WFP will advocate with the
government in order to continue with food aid interventions in affected
areas.

(c)  The UN System is going to declare in Phase II the Central Selva
region due to the appearance of new armed groups related to "Sendero
Luminoso" during the last few weeks. In December 2005, 13 policemen were
killed in several attacks.

(d)  A total of 1,679 metric tons of food was distributed under EMOP
10393, reaching 81,234 beneficiaries. The 100 percent of planned numbers
for 2005 were achieved.

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

WFP Weekly Emergency Report


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