WFP Emergency Report
Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme
Report No. 21 / 2006 - Date 26 May 2006


This report includes:

(A) Highlights
(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan
    (2) Pakistan
(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo (3) Congo, DR
    (4) Djibouti (5) Ethiopia (6) Kenya (7) Rwanda (8) Somalia (9) Sudan
    (10) Tanzania (11) Uganda
(D) West Africa: (1) Cote d'Ivoire (2) Liberia (3) Niger
(E) Southern Africa: (1) Angola (2) Lesotho (3) Mozambique (4) Zambia
    (5) Zimbabwe
(F) Asia: (1) Myanmar (2) Philippines
(G) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Bolivia (2) Colombia (3) Ecuador



(A) Highlights

(a)  Since the voluntary repatriation of Sudanese refugees began on 2
May, some 1,800 southern Sudanese have repatriated from refugee
settlements in Uganda.

(b)  Repeated clashes between government troops and militiamen for
control of various areas in Ituri district, DR Congo has caused the
displacement of 1,400 families (7,000 people).

(c)  Between 1 to 21 May, WFP dispatched a total amount of 27,296 tons
of food from logistical hubs to the Darfur region.



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

(1) Afghanistan

(a)  During the reporting period (18-24 May), a WFP vehicle with WFP
staff members on a monitoring mission about 40 kms from Kabul was
targeted by an IED which fortunately failed to detonate, avoiding sure
loss of life. Three days later, at almost the same location, 4 Afghan
NGO health personnel died after an IED exploded.  The situation remains
volatile in the east and south.  There have also been threats of rockets
against air operations.

(b)  Regional Director visited Afghanistan and appealed for resources as
a total wheat pipeline break is expected in late July early August.
WFP is appealing for around 40,000 tons of food, of which 25,000 tons of
wheat for the strategically important winterization programme.  Without
this programme approximately 2.5 million Afghans will be at risk during
the harsh winter.  The Regional Director met with high level government
officials, visited WFP supported activities in the field and consulted
with ambassadors on WFP's lack of resources to support vulnerable
Afghans.

(c)  Floods in the north-eastern Badakhshan province affected over 130
families (nearly 800 people). According to the Provincial Disaster
Management Committee, floods in this remote province have destroyed
several houses and shops in Tishkan, Darayim and Argo districts. In
response, WFP provided 15 tons of food for 130 stranded families who
lost their houses and other properties in the recent disaster to meet
their immediate food needs. On 21 May, Government counterparts and UN
agencies met in Hirat to coordinate their response to the recent floods
in Chaghcharan, center of the western Ghor province that affected 150
families and killed nine people. WFP is on standby and will release food
once the assessment of damage is completed.

(d)  During the reporting period, WFP assisted 360,000 beneficiaries
with 1,370 tons of food through School Feeding, Food-for-Work,
assistance to TB patients and their families, literacy and vocational
training programmes.


(2) Pakistan

(a)  During the reporting period (13-26 May), the general security
situation in Pakistan and earthquake affected areas remained stable.

(b)  In Muzzaffarabad, Food is being distributed almost 95 percent of
the areas targeted by Social Welfare Department as food for returnees
and food for training in its Vocational Training Centres.

(c)  In Bagh, WFP Deputy Country Director visited Bagh SO to review the
situation of the shifting of the UN Compound in Bagh to the new
location. Progress of new office site in Naumanpura was also checked.
School Feeding commenced from May and a total of 12 tons of High Energy
Biscuits and Dates were distributed to 5,075 primary school students.
During the reporting period, assessments on food for work and
Food-for-Training activities were carried out and plan for the month of
June also been finalized. Due to the hot weather, re-stacking of
commodities in the rub-halls is taking place. Two rub-halls have been
completely re-stacked while for the remaining two is on-going.

(d)  In Mansehra, the monitoring and food distribution at the filed,
five Food Aid Monitors led team formed covering 20 Union Councils of
four districts. During the reporting period, SO dispatched tools to
United Nations Association of Pakistan (UNAP) for the construction of
FFW activities. SO has identified over 500 livelihood activities in
consultation with CBOs. The identified activities are community
infrastructure, which are of short duration.

(e)  The PRRO is currently 15.05 percent sourced against the requirement
of $US 67,849,078 for two years.

(f)  Three UN Hubs in Batagram, Muzaffarabad and Bagh extended up to 31
August 2006.

(g)  During the reporting period, Special Operations UNHAS helicopters
airlifted 34 tons of food, 186 tons of non-food and 1,016 passengers.



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

(1) Burundi

(a)  Field security has been marked by military action and shelling in
Kibira forest. Many households were robbed by armed gangs suspected to
be the Front for National Liberation (FNL) fighters who retired into
Kibira forest.  On Monday, 22 May the national army started using bombs
to extricate these gangs.

(b)  As a result of torrential rains during the past weeks, some bean
crops started to rot and marshland cultures were destroyed in various
provinces. Reports indicate several farms in Bururi province were
damaged.  The media reported worms devastating sweet potatoes in
Bugabira commune of Kirundo province and wheat in Bukeye communes of
Muramvya province.  WFP continues to assess the situation and will
assist as necessary.

(c)  Heavy rains in some areas and major floods in others may hamper the
results of the agricultural season, which was projected to be good. Some
losses, mainly pulses, are already reported together with many
landslides, destroyed infrastructure and a few casualties. WFP undertook
a round of rapid assessments in flood affected areas (mainly in flat
land zones) to determine the scope of needs. Results are expected next
week. Rains should stop soon to enable proper harvesting.

(d)  WFP is preparing the second joint Crop and Food Supply Assessment
Mission (CFSAM) for the year 2006, together with the Ministry of
Agriculture, FAO and UNICEF. This country wide assessment will determine
the magnitude of season B crops (in June) which are usually the most
significant. Based on the findings, WFP will fine tune its projections
and activities until December/January (date of the next significant
harvest). Good rains in most parts of the country and the relatively
good coffee production in the northern provinces is expected to generate
additional resources to rural households.

(e)  WFP distributed 2,686 tons of food aid to 314,299 beneficiaries
between 15 and 21 May 2006. The shortfall of pulses persists and some
distributions have been carried out without this commodity. One food
distribution was not conducted due to inaccessibility as a result of the
heavy rains that damaged the roads.


(2) Congo

(a)  The security situation was calm during the reporting period.

(b)  WFP distributed some 41 tons of food to 5,154 beneficiaries; 18
tons of food was allocated to 290 food-for-training (FFT) participants
as family rations through WFP Cooperating Partner (CP) Association des
Educatrices pour le Developpement (AED), another 18 tons of food was
distributed to 2,829 pupils of Boko and Kinkala areas and Brazzaville
under the school feeding programme and family rations totalling 5 tons
was distributed through CP Medecin d'Afrique (MA) to 175 orphans and
vulnerable children supported under the HIV/AIDS programme in
Brazzaville.


(3) Congo, DR

(a)  In Ituri district, government troops and militias repeatedly
clashed for the control of various areas. As a result, territories such
as Irumu and Mahagi remained highly insecure for humanitarian
interventions. Meanwhile, influxes of internally displaced persons
(IDPs) continued to converge towards Bunia. A total of 1,400 displaced
families were reported 12 km from Bunia, capital city of Ituri district.
In North Kivu province, the resurgence of insecurity linked with
military operations of foreign troops and Mai Mai militia men was
reported in Kanyabayonga.  South Kivu province remained the most
affected with increased reports of kidnapping, carjacking, high caseload
of villagers turning into night commuters to escape exactions of
uncontrolled militia men and the sporadic clashes between governmental
troops and the militias. Over 38,000 IDPs were reported in Shabunda,
Kabare and Walungu, who, once identified and registered, will be
eligible for WFP food assistance.

(b)  A total of 2,090 IDPs, who recently arrived in Komanda, 75 km from
Bunia received 17 tons of food through Cooperazione e Sviluppo (CESVI).
WFP also dispatched 130 tons to provide for the food needs of 11,000
beneficiaries involved in school feeding, nutrition and food-for-work
(FFW) programmes.

(c)  A total of 121 tons was released from Goma to various cooperating
partners (CPs) in North Kivu province to feed over 17,150 beneficiaries
involved in school feeding, therapeutic/supplementary feeding programmes
and vulnerable groups feeding. An additional 53 tons was released from
Beni for over 12,600 beneficiaries under school feeding programmes. In
the far north of the province, the collapse of a major bridge hindered
the smooth delivery of WFP food in targeted areas south of Butembo.

(d)  From Bukavu, South Kivu province, WFP released 201 tons to support
ongoing programmes including school feeding, seeds protection and
HIV/AIDS.

(e)  In Katanga province, WFP continued to focus on the urgent food
needs of IDPs. On 17 May, CPs completed the distribution of recently
airdropped food to 22,600 IDPs in Mitwaba, Kasungeji and Sampwe. The
distributed quantity will cover their needs for 30 days, except for IDPs
in Sampwe who received two month rations. In Lubumbashi, WFP started the
loading of 350 tons of food supplies (3 months food supplies), which
will be trucked to Mitwaba and Kasungeji. An additional 75 tons will
also be trucked to Mitwaba for the local population who have been
sheltering the IDPs and increasing their own vulnerability to food
insecurity. The 75 tons will cover the food needs of 3,000 people among
the local population for three months. In Kalemie, WFP availed 43 tons
of food to more than 5,000 food insecure people.

(f)  WFP has growing food shortages which affect the implementation of
transitional activities. In Equateur province, FFW and food-for-training
(FFT) activities in Basankusu, Boende and Lisala benefiting 7,163
beneficiaries have been put on hold. In South Kivu province, FAO is
requesting WFP's assistance for the drainage of 30 hectares of
cultivable land.

(g)  In Maniema province, the implementation of therapeutic and
supplementary feeding programmes is hindered by the lack of WFP food.
Several NGOs, such as Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and
Soeurs de la Doctrine Chretienne (SDC) have complained to WFP in Kindu
that malnourished people are unable to attend clinics due to the lack of
food.


(4) Djibouti

(a)  The detection and confirmation of H5N1 positive cases of Avian and
Human Influenza (AHI) placed Djibouti in phase 3 of the pandemic
according to the definition of the WHO.  At this phase, only people in
direct contact with contaminated animals are considered at high risk.
Paradoxically, Djibouti which is not traditionally a poultry breeding
country is the first country in the Horn of Africa with a confirmed case
of human H5N1.

(b)  Following the triggered alert, the concerned zone, Damerjog
village, situated some 12 kms south-west of Djibouti-town was
immediately placed under quarantine with systematic decontamination of
all incoming vehicles. The quarantine measure was followed by the
slaughtering of poultry. The situation has been put under control,
however, vigilance remains and the embargo to import any live poultry is
maintained in all border stations..

(c)  During the reporting period(19-26 May), WFP distributed 395 tons of
various food commodities to drought-affected pastoralists in the
southern livelihood dependant zones. Food distribution continues in
northern districts.

(d)  Some 55 tons of food was allocated for distribution to 5,600 Somali
and Ethiopian refugees in the two refugee camps.  Due to shortage of
water caused by the current drought situation, UNHCR has planned to
close one of the camps and host all refugees together in one big camp.
This will facilitate the management and solve the temporary problem of
access to water.


(5) Ethiopia

(a)  Rainfall for "belg" (minor season) cropping areas and "gu" (main
season) for southern pastoral areas continue to be generally favourable,
though the seasons are not yet over. Despite the generally positive
rainfall situation in the Somali region, it is expected that emergency
food assistance will have to continue for the following months, until
livestock conditions have substantially improved and recovery of the
population has become visible. The 'gu' rains are normally expected to
fall until end-May.

(b)  A rapid joint government/UN/NGO emergency assessment, carried out
in seven districts of East Harerge zone, Oromiya region, following
reports of a deteriorating food security in these locations, has now
returned and shared its recommendations with the humanitarian community.
The main objective of the assessment was to identify core operational
constraints in the implementation of different aid programmes such as
the Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) and relief food assistance.
These two programmes cover a total of 650,000 beneficiaries in the zone.
Overall, the mission found that the food security situation is not
critical, and did not observe abnormal trends or cases of malnutrition
among the vulnerable groups in the villages visited. A good harvest from
the last main agricultural season, current good belg (short season) rain
performance and joint efforts made by NGOs and government offices in
adverting deteriorating conditions are amongst the main reasons for this
current situation. However, exceptions were found in one district
(Fedis), where the mission observed a significant number of malnourished
children in villages visited and in therapeutic feeding centres run by
NGOs. This situation is serious and has been aggravated by a low relief
beneficiary figure for 2006, delays in resource transfers to
beneficiaries under the PSNP and food allocation breaks at the end of
2005 and the beginning 2006 for relief programmes. Relief resources have
been dispatched and distributed to beneficiaries from March, as per plan
in most districts, and resource transfers to beneficiaries under the
PSNP is now being undertaken. The mission recommends the government's
Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency (DPPA) to release additional
food relief resources for about 16,000 beneficiaries in Fedis who have
been under close monitoring since December, and that blanket
supplementary feeding takes place for the vulnerable part of the
population. The situation in Kersa district was also found to be
worrying and should be closely monitored.

(c)  The federal DPPA daily dispatches continue in the drought affected
areas of the country. From the 23,500 tons of relief food allocated for
Somali region in February, 91 percent has been dispatched to date. DPPA
has also started moving allocations made in March for the zones of
Afder, Liben and Fik and out of the 6,254 tons allocated so far 59
percent has been dispatched. DPPA has also completed transporting 185
tons of relief food allocated to West-Imi district of Afder zone in
April.  Some delays in the food movement are still being experienced due
to security problems and difficult road conditions in the region because
of heavy rains. For Borena zone of Oromiya region, the DPPA has
dispatched 97 percent of the 2,500 tons of food aid allocated in
February and 96 percent of the 2,500 tons food allocated in March. DPPA
is also currently transporting the allocation made in April for Borena
and to date 57 percent out of 2,722 tons has been dispatched. The
federal DPPA has finished transporting the 875 tons of relief food
allocated for Afar in March and is in the process of starting to
dispatch the allocation done in April.

(d)  The targeted supplementary feeding component in support of the
"Extended Outreach Strategy for Child Survival Interventions" operated
by government with WFP and UNICEF support continues to expand in area
coverage, while efforts continue to improve service delivery in areas
that started operations in 2005, especially Amhara and Oromiya regions.
The operation shows that the quality of the programme improves with
experience gained, especially as the area coordinators establish good
working relationships at district and sub-district levels. In Afar
region, zone one, the first distributions were completed with a total of
228 tons of blended food and 26 tons of oil was distributed to 7,900
beneficiaries; the region is gearing up to dispatch the second round of
food in June with a further nutrition screening scheduled for early July
2006.  The second round 2006 nutrition screening will begin at the end
of this week in Southern Nations and Nationalities Region (SNNPR) and
the second distribution for 2006 in April/May is well underway.  2,000
tons (62 percent) of food for 120,000 beneficiaries is moving, and the
beneficiary number has increased from the previous round due to a
deterioration in the nutritional status in some districts in the Gurage
and Silti zones. Budgetary issues have delayed food movement for the
second round of screening in Tigray region; these are in the process of
being resolved and food distributions will be resumed.  In Somali region
the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Bureau has begun the
contracting process with transporters to ensure that the next round of
food will be moving in early June; this will bring Somali region on
schedule to distribute for the next round of screening due in August.
In Oromiya region, 60 out of 63 districts have received food.  In Amhara
region, dispatches are completed with 1,675 tons of blended food and 188
tons of oil.  The region is undertaking training in 20 new districts;
this will increase the number of districts from 32 to 52; screening is
due to begin end of this month.  In Oromiya region, 2,215 tons of food
was dispatched to 70,700 malnourished people in 56 out of 63 targeted
districts in the region. In Beneshangul Gumuz region, preparations are
underway to start supplementary feeding later this year. The training of
trainers will be conducted from 29 May 2006.


(6) Kenya

(a)  The number of people affected has remained stable over the past
week at 3,098,800 under the general food distribution and 535,984
children under the Expanded School Feeding Programme.

(b)  Requests to increase beneficiary numbers for two districts,
Machakos and Kitui are pending a review by the Kenya Food Security
Steering Group (KFSSG). The next distribution cycle in Garissa is
expected to be carried out on the basis of increased beneficiary
figures.

(c)  The distribution for April is complete for most of the 25 EMOP
districts. Delays in the April cycle were caused by deteriorating road
conditions due to heavy rains. Preliminary figures as not all districts
have reported stand at 2,859,335 million beneficiaries and an estimated
26,685 tons. May distributions have started for some districts and food
continues to be dispatched to complete the May cycle.

(d)  The latest confirmed donations have brought the level of confirmed
funding for the EMOP to approximately USD 119 million or 53 percent of
the total requirement.

(e)  Preparations for the long-rains assessment have begun. Data is
expected to be collected during the month of July. Rain has alleviated
the stress caused by lack of water. However, the situation of
pastoralists remains critical as reports of livestock deaths and of
pastoralists moving towards centres in search of food following large
losses of livestock continues.


(7) Rwanda

(a)  The government has started distributing food procured with its
budget to the most drought affected households in 14 districts of
eastern and southern provinces. There is no established standard ration
used and in each sector the local committee decides on the size
depending on the numbers of needy households and resources available.
The distribution is still on going. The two districts of Gisagara and
Huye in south province have been hit by floods, which destroyed rice and
bean fields. All sectors in Gisagara and 10 out of 14 in Huye have been
affected. The population in these areas is facing a high risk of food
insecurity.

(b)  WFP is planning to increase its assistance to the most vulnerable
population in the five most affected districts as per its recent
assessment.

(c)  Some 30 new Congolese asylum seekers arrived at Nkamira transit
centre, which brought the number to 1,175. A total of 102 refugees were
repatriated to Burundi from Kigeme camp. The number of Congolese and
Burundian refugees in Rwanda now stands at 41,143 and 2,455
respectively.

(d)  Food distributions started on Friday in Gihembe camp and will be
completed this week. Rice has been included in the ration to replace
maize. A total of 274 tons of mixed food commodities was sent to the
camp for 17,347 persons.

(e)  In Nyabiheke camp, food delivery has been suspended since last week
due to the staging of a demonstration against UNHCR by the refugees
demanding financial support for secondary education for their children.
UNHCR and local authorities are looking for solutions to solve the
crises after which food distributions can resume.

(f)  Some 80 returnees from Congo were received last week at Nkamira
transit camp. A three-month ration consisting of 4.36 tons was
distributed before their departure to their places of origin. There was
no returnee movement at Nyagatare transit camp.

(g)  A total of 286 asylum seekers from the 19,000 who have been in
Burundi since October-November 2005 returned last week, which brings the
total of returnees to 1,499. UN is finalizing with local authorities a
joint assistance programme to assist concerned communities with seeds,
health and nutrition interventions and assets creation with
food-for-work.


(8) Somalia

(a)  Fighting resumed in the capital, Mogadishu during the night of 24
May and has now intensified. This might create additional internally
displaced persons (IDPs) settlements inside and outside the city. As a
result of the inter agency assessment conducted in Jowhar, WFP is
providing food through International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
to assist conflict casualties and inpatients at Medina hospital in
Mogadishu.

(b)  Gu' rains continued to be received in Somalia. Between 5-30mm were
received in central Somalia in the last seven days, while other pockets
received up to 75mm. Rain forecast for the next two weeks indicates,
most likely, no rains in south Somalia except along the coastal areas in
lower, middle Juba, lower Shabelle, and Sool and Sanag in the north,
where between 2 to 20 mm rainfall is expected.

(c)  The second round of food distribution is currently ongoing in
Qansahdhere and Burakhaba districts in Bay region.  A total of 3,300
tons of assorted food commodities will be distributed.

(d)  Gedo, middle Juba and parts of lower Juba regions remain
inaccessible. Despite WFP preparing a Special Operation (10518.0) to
deliver commodities by airdrops and riverboats as a contingency measure
specifically for this purpose, no funding indications have been received
from donors. Urgent funding is required if WFP is to succeed in
delivering food to the drought affected areas mentioned above.

(e)  An application for Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) funding
has been made for a total of USD 1,066,080 in order to start airdrops in
south Somalia. The CERF funding, plus USD 523,288 from Landslide
Transport Storage and Handling (LTSH), would allow for 35 days of
airdrops out of Mombasa delivering a total of 2,450 tons of food from
the current PRRO. These airdrops would represent the first stage of the
planned SO (7,500 tons over two months).

(f)  Three vessels completed discharging 13,200 tons in the Somali ports
of Elmaan, Merka and Kismayo.  Another two vessels with 4,900 tons of
food commodities have left Mombasa for Somali ports. A further two
vessels are planning to start loading 12,500 tons in Mombasa within the
next two days.


(9) Sudan

(a)  In the wake of the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement on May 10,
the security situation in North Darfur remained volatile and tense
prompting the displacement of an undetermined number of people in Kutum,
following militia attacks on villages, AMIS patrols, and clashes between
the two SLA factions. In IDP camps in El Fasher, demonstrations against
the Darfur Peace Agreement prevented humanitarian dispatches and
personnel movement, while humanitarian activities continued to be
hampered by local authorities contravening the SOFA agreement.

(b)  Following the Area Security Management Team security risk
assessment indicating a relative improvement in the security situation
in West Darfur since December 2005, a proposal recommending the
downgrading of the security phase from IV to III will be sent to the
Country Security Management Team in the coming days. However, during the
reporting period, the security situation remained tense throughout the
state. Increased ambushes and banditry attacks on humanitarian vehicles
by unknown gunmen threatened to restrict access for various humanitarian
actors. The Chad-Sudan border meanwhile remained volatile although no
physical build-up of troops or border skirmishes were reported.

(c)  The security situation in South Darfur remained volatile and
unpredictable following the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement that
led to a rise in tensions and demonstrations in IDP camps during the
reporting period (19-26 May). In Kalma and Kass IDP camps, continued
tensions prevented humanitarian activities for at least three days and
prompted the relocation of eighteen CARE national staff to Nyala.
Local authorities continued to contravene the SOFA agreement thereby
hampering the ability of UN staff to operate routinely. Although many
SOFA violations remain unreported, at least five incidents have been
reported in the last two weeks in the state. WFP and Cooperating
Partners are meanwhile verifying and registering thousands of people who
have arrived in Nyala from the general areas of Tulus and Buram
following militia attacks on their villages since April. Banditry
incidents on commercial trucks along key access routes by unknown gunmen
continued unabated.

(d)  The security situation in Nasir and Old Fanjak, Upper Nile remained
volatile. Both areas remained at Security Level Four during the
reporting period. WFP halted food dispatches to various areas of
operation due to reported insecurity around Nasir and part of Latjor due
to intensified fighting between the Government of South Sudan and an
ethnic group from Ulang.

(e)  The general security situation was reportedly calm in WFP's
operational areas in South Kordofan state during the reporting period.
Area Security Coordinator circulated a list of roads suspected of mines
and informed all agencies to take precautionary measures when travelling
on these roads. Rainwater is expected to expose some of the hidden
landmines on these roads.

(f)  Across the three Darfur states, authorities continue to deny WFP
staff access to certain areas thereby contravening the SOFA agreement
that allows freedom of movement for UN personnel. This is continuing to
affect WFP operations.  WFP is thus exploring the possibility of
reducing its presence in some locations and closing operations in
others. A reduced level of operation could negatively affect the
established good relations with communities and local authorities at a
time when WFP needs to expand its coverage to vulnerable rural residents
during the hunger season.

(g)  WFP welcomed a private donation of US$500,000 from the United
Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan for WFP's emergency operation to
provide food assistance to 2.7 million people in Darfur. Kofi Annan's
contribution is from the Zayed International Prize recently awarded to
him.

(h)  A Japanese mission visited Malakal and met with representatives
from the Government, UN and NGOs. The mission visited WFP's
Food-for-Education projects implemented by ADRA in Canal and World
Vision International in South Shiluk. The mission confirmed the
commitment of the Japanese government to promote education, health and
water and sanitation programs in Upper Nile, particularly the Shilluk
Kingdom. During the reporting period, about 2 tons of assorted
commodities was distributed through ADRA to 604 pupils in Canal basic
school through Food-for-Education activities. In South Shilluk, WFP
conducted an assessment in basic schools in Pakwar, Wilnyang, Nyiluak,
Tonga, Papwojo and Nyebwong to identify schools eligible to receive
assistance through Food-for-Education activities. The assessment team
recommended two schools. Activities will be implemented by WFP's
Cooperating Partner, World Vision International.

(i)  Movement restriction continues to impact WFP activities in the
East: There were 20 reported incidents of denied access to WFP staff,
two in Red Sea and the rest in Kassala, from mid-March until mid-May. As
a result of the contravention of the authorities to the Status Of Forces
Agreement that grants the UN freedom of movement, access is denied in
Red Sea state to any WFP distribution sites for emergency, recovery or
development programmes outside of Port Sudan and access restriction is
still in place in Kassala. Vulnerable populations are thus being
penalized. Formal agreements with communities, locality administrators
and state ministries risk being suspended. This is expected to
significantly set back and damage future relations. Additionally, there
are massive financial repercussions and security implications. All
partners had agreed on the critical need for increased monitoring to
determine the potential impact of the further ration cuts announced as
of 1 May.

(j)  A complete suspension of WFP activities in the East would affect
approximately 285,000 people in Red Sea and Kassala states of whom
17,313 people are in supplementary and therapeutic feeding centers.
Suspension of food operations could also lead to a migration of rural
populations towards urban areas, and heightened malnutrition rates, in
states where malnutrition rates are already well above the emergency
threshold.

(k)  During the reporting period, WFP discussed access issues with the
Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) in Kassala. HAC emphasized the
significance of resuming food distributions in project sites outside
Kassala town, due to the urgent needs of IDPs and refugees, and thus
agreed to follow up on the access issue with the State Wali.

(l)  Between 1 to 21 May, WFP dispatched a total amount of 27,296 tons
of food from logistical hubs to the Darfur region realizing 59 percent
of planned dispatches for May. In South Darfur, arrangements for
dispatches and the erection of rub halls for Cooperating Partner ACF are
in progress, following a security clearance in Gereida. In West Darfur,
dispatches to Kulbus locality, previously halted due to insecurity, have
started and are due to be completed in the coming week. Pre-positioning
efforts in anticipation of inaccessibility during the 4-month rainy
season are ongoing in all field warehouses and scheduled to be completed
by the end of May. In North Darfur, dispatches continued to eight
locations as planned.

(m)  Rains, which commenced in some states, will impede road transport
in the coming weeks. It is expected that as of next week, most roads
will become impassable hindering food delivery through surface transport
to most locations. WFP will expedite food dispatches to complete food
pre-positioning in all planned locations.

(n)  The Area Office is targeting 1,019,939 beneficiaries in June with
at least 12,705 tons of food. Meanwhile, three months after the
initiation of relief committees to assist food distributions in North
Darfur, a review process by WFP Cooperating Partners on 17 May indicated
a positive impact in rural areas. WFP has prepared training modules to
facilitate and promote continuation of the process. However, although
most WFP Cooperating Partners reported a stable nutrition situation in
most parts of the state, preliminary results of the ACF nutrition and
mortality assessment in Kabkabiya indicated deterioration in
malnutrition rates. With UNICEF's support, the Sudan Social Development
Organisation (SUDO) has expressed an interest in taking over health and
nutrition interventions in Zamzam camp following MSF Spain's phase out
due to funding shortfalls.

(o)  In West Darfur, the Area Office is targeting 603,831 beneficiaries
in June with at least 9,247 tons of food. Preliminary findings of the
UNHCR-OCHA Rapid Joint Assessment Mission, to verify recent population
movement in Kongo Haraza on May 20, revealed the presence of
approximately 1,500 Chadian refugees and returnees.

(p)  In South Darfur, the Area Office is targeting 1,142,898
beneficiaries in June with at least 20,610 tons of food. WFP and UNHCR
are planning a joint assessment following the arrival of at least 1,200
households of Sudanese returnees and Chadian refugees from the Um Dokhon
and Juguma cluster of villages.  Insecurity in many areas has however
continued to prompt small-scale population movements in many locations.
WFP provided a 10-day emergency ration to approximately 1,200
IOM-facilitated Southern Sudanese returnees who were stranded at Safaha
and Ed Deain transit points following severe rainfall in the Northern
Bahr al Ghazal area.

(q)  WFP and Sudan Rehabilitation and Recovery Commission (SRRC) are
concerned about the recent influxes of IDPs and returnees in Malakal,
Upper Nile.  WFP will provide food to some 176 IDPs, who are newly
displaced in Malakal town. WFP had noted huge influxes of returnees to
Maban County, during a recent field visit there. A total of 8,000
returnees have reportedly arrived in the County from January to April
2006. WFP plans to provide a general food distribution to 1,500
households in this County.

(r)  WFP also participated in the Returnee Task Force meeting held in
Malakal, where participants discussed the large number of returnees in
Malakal that arrived from Mid March to mid May. According to ADRA and
the SRRC, some 7,000 persons were registered as returnees in Malakal
town during the past two months. WFP urged the task force to streamline
mechanisms for monitoring returnees. The meeting passed some measures
for provision of food assistance to returnees as follows: Only
transiting returnees at way stations would be provided with a two-week
food ration; returnees already settled in Malakal will be screened by
authorities, local leaders and task force teams before receiving food
assistance.

(s)  Kassala received the first showers of rain during the reporting
period. The state government has already started operations for
strengthening embankments on both sides of the Gash River simultaneously
with rehabilitation of roads in anticipation of potential flooding.
Plans for pre-positioning of WFP food in refugee camps that will not be
accessible during the rain season were hampered by lack of access to the
camps and limited storage capacity in accessible areas. These
constraints should be addressed before mid-June to enable completion of
pre-positioning food requirements of IDPs and refugees.

(t)  WFP commenced a three-day workshop for Cooperating Partners and WFP
staff in Port Sudan. WFP will train participants on standard WFP
guidelines and procedures, modality of distribution and reporting
requirements.

(u)  As of April, IOM registered 1,934 households of returnees (7,634
individuals) across South Kordofan since the establishment of its way
stations in October 2005. The number of returnees is less than
anticipated due to arrival of returnees to South Kordofan through
different routes, other than the way stations. In Kauda, WFP's
Cooperating Partner, Save the Children-US, conducted an assessment and
registration mission in Chawere where about 798 returnees who arrived in
the area two weeks ago are settled. These returnees have already
received non-food assistance and will be included in next week's food
distribution, together with other registered beneficiaries in Kudi.

(v)  Some 436 newly arriving returnees in Talodi, mainly from northern
states, en route to Kauda were tracked during the reporting period. Save
the Children-US will register them upon arrival to their final
destinations.

(w)  CARE International and Save the Children-US registered 400,608
returnees and local vulnerable residents in 28 locations in South
Kordofan. Of the total, 157,571 are returnees.

(x)  Under the General Food Distribution, WFP's Cooperating Partner,
CARE International, in South Kordofan distributed 1,061 tons to 32,200
local residents and returnees in Kadugli. Save the Children-US provided
another 1,505 tons to 94,553 beneficiaries in Kauda of whom 23,652 are
returnees and 70,901 are vulnerable residents. In Abyei, WFP distributed
78 tons of assorted food commodities to 8,986 beneficiaries comprising
of vulnerable local residents, IDPs and nomads in four villages.
Distributions were undertaken at half rations to cover May requirements.

(y)  Tracking and Monitoring of spontaneous returns continued during the
reporting period in Kosti River Port and bus stations in White Nile.
According to IOM and ADRA, 200 returnees arrived in Kosti from Medani,
El Gezira State en route to Torogi, Kauda South and Tulushi in South
Kordofan state. The return was organized by the Nuba Mountains
Transportation Corporation and the SPLM. Another two-truck organized
convoy carrying 55 returnees arrived from Omdurman en route to Heiban,
Kauda South and Khor Dalaib in South Kordofan. During the period 14-19
May, 1,744 returnees (417 households) passed through Kosti and Rabak,
White Nile.

(z)  WFP discussed with CARE International the implementation of a Food
for Agriculture project targeting 3,004 IDPs in En Nuhud, West Kordofan.
This potential intervention is based on the recommendation of the last
rolling assessment conducted in March 2006 to provide assistance to IDPs
that were displaced from South Sudan some 15 years ago and are not
expected to return to their areas of origin. The proposal will undergo
further review prior to approval.

(aa)  A total of 89 tons of food was dispatched in different locations
in North Kordofan state to cover May requirements for participants of
the watermelon bug collection project. During the reporting, some 132
tons of bugs were collected.  During monitoring visits to project sites,
beneficiaries indicated the positive effect of the programme on
beneficiary's settlement and availability of watermelon for them and for
their livestock.

(ab)  To date, the Emergency Operation 10503.0 had received
contributions totaling US$317.8 million, 42.6 percent of the US$746m
requirement. WFP should have received 80 per cent of its resource
requirements. WFP has been alerting donors as early as November 2005 on
the urgent need for timely donations to ensure provision of sufficient
food assistance to the affected population at the right time and for
pre-positioning purposes before the rainy season.  During the month of
May, following implementation of the ration cuts, there have
nevertheless been some improvements in the situation. New donations have
recently been pledged, including 20,000MT for Darfur from the Government
of Sudan. Gradual restoration of rations will thus begin from June, as
more donations are made, but WFP is still not in a position to restore
non-cereal commodities.

(ac)  The Humanitarian Air Service (WFP-HAS) Special Operation 10181.3
requires a total of US$27 million in 2006. With monthly operating costs
of over 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. Initially, the consequences of the funding shortfall
will lead to an imminent and sizeable reduction in both the fleet size
and the frequency of flights. Ultimately, the air service will be
suspended cutting off access to remote areas, which are not covered by
commercial operators and in many cases where humanitarian assistance is
most needed. This will include the helicopter service in Darfur, which
provides access for the humanitarian community to locations inaccessible
by land due to current and prevailing insecurity.

(ad)  Phase III of WFP's emergency Emergency Road Repair and Mine
Clearance Special Operation 10368.0 in South Sudan faces a funding
shortfall of US$66.5 million. In the absence of funding, the project is
now missing the beginning of the dry season for works under Phase III
contracts.


(10) Tanzania

(a)  As of 17 May, WFP reduced the estimated number of beneficiaries
from 386,589 to 370,337 mainly due to the substantial reduction in
asylum seekers following the return of Burundian asylum seekers in
April. The reduction follows last month's reduction of estimated
refugees from 389,822 to 386,589.

(b)  A "go and see" visit was made last week to three Burundian refugee
camps of Mtendeli, Kanembwa and Nduta. 15 refugees, two UNHCR staff and
one representative from Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Tanganyika
Christian Refugee Service (TCRS) and Southern Africa Extension Unit
(SAEU) went to see the living conditions in the Burundian camps. The
initiative is one of the agreements reached during the March cross
border meeting in Burundi between officials from Burundi, Tanzania,
UNHCR and WFP. UNHCR is planning the next "go and see" visit to Ruyigi
province where the majority of Mtendeli refugees originate before the
end of July.

(c)  The WFP refugee operation (PRRO) continues to distribute reduced
rations in order to extend resources in anticipation of shortfalls
expected in June. Refugees are provided with a daily intake of 1,588
Kcal, which is 76 percent of the approved ration level of 2,100 Kcal. It
is expected that WFP will continue distributing reduced rations until
additional resources are contributed to WFP.

(d)  General food distribution covers 351,845 registered refugees.
During the past week, WFP distributed 1,243 tons of food through general
distribution, supplementary and therapeutic feeding in refugee camps in
western Tanzania. 8,573 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 based care,
food-for-training and vulnerable feeding.

(e)  A shortfall of 14,507 tons (USD 9.5 million) exists up to the end
of December 2006. New contributions have not been received since the
last update on 17 May.


(11) Uganda

(a)  Terror returned to Lira district on 22 May when a local defence
militiaman guarding Olilim internally displaced person's (IDPs) camp
shot and killed 10 people and seriously injured 13 others. Lira district
was adversely affected by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency,
the worst incident being the massacre of more than 200 civilians at
Barlonyo camp two years ago.

(b)  Following commencement of voluntary repatriation of Sudanese
refugees on 2 May, some 1,800 southern Sudanese have repatriated from
refugee settlements in Moyo district. WFP continues to coordinate with
colleagues in Sudan to ensure food needs are met en route and at the
points of return.

(c)  WFP/UNICEF/Ministry of Health (MOH) have completed a nutrition
survey to determine the nutrition and health status of women and
children below five in Lira and Apach districts. Similar surveys will be
conducted in Pader and Kitgum districts in June.

(d)  WFP conducted this year's Fight Hunger - Walk the World Campaign on
21 May in Kampala and WFP operational areas country-wide. Proceeds from
the event will assist over 570,000 school children in Karamoja, northern
Uganda, refugee-hosting settlements in West Nile region and Bundibugyo.

(e)  Ploughing activities in a WFP managed cassava and sweet potato farm
in Lira commenced. WFP has taken over the management of the farm at the
request of the USAID-funded Agriculture Enhancement Project (APEP). The
farm is part of the WFP's recovery activities aimed at producing
vegetative cassava and sweet potato cuttings to enhance returning IDPs'
food security in Lango and Teso sub-regions.

(f)  WFP, together with UNIDO are discussing modalities for
implementation of small-scale enterprises and agro-processing projects
to support IDPs returning to their areas of origin in Teso and Lango
sub-regions with funding from the Norwegian Embassy.

(g)  A Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) has been signed with over 900
primary schools for implementation of Food-for-Education (FFE)
activities in 12 districts.

(h)  WFP food distribution continues to reach 1.45 million displaced
persons, 165,000 refugees and other vulnerable persons. During the
reportin period (19-26 May), WFP distributed 3,503 tons of food
assistance to 364,000 persons including IDPs sheltering in camps in
Gulu, Pader, Kitgum and Lira districts, refugees, children in nutrition
centres and other vulnerable persons.

(i)  WFP's pipeline shortfall through December 2006 is 64,000 tons (USD
35 million).  Grain prices in Uganda remain high, limiting the scope for
local purchase of cereals until the next harvest in late July 2006.
Regional demand for cereals also remains high due to the dry spell that
affected neighbouring countries. Rainfall has been well distributed
during the current growing season and the next harvest appears
encouraging. WFP relief distributions continue without oil and CSB, due
to temporary pipeline shortfalls.



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

(1) Cote d'Ivoire

(a)  During the reporting period (18-24 May), the security situation
remained fairly calm all over the country. No new people were reported
missing around Guiglo or neighbouring. However humanitarian movements
were hindered in the zone of Man as a result of rumours of infiltrations
by pro-government militia into the Forces Nouvelles zones.

(b)  The Forces Licornes troops who were posted at the airfield of Man
have been definitely removed. WFP flights to Man were then cancelled
until the airfield is ensured secure. Arrangements with the BANBAT
battalion are underway.

(c)  As announced by the Prime Minister, the pilot phase of the general
identification went off for one week since 18 May 2006 both in the
Government - and the Forces Nouvelles held zones without major
incidents, except some perturbations reported in the student featured
Port Bouet commune, caused by Young Patriots. On the other hand, the
pre-gathering operations due to be run simultaneously were slightly
delayed. According to the Ivorian army spokesman, a battalion of around
100 people moved southwest from Didievi to Yamoussoukro on 22 May.
According to the Forces Nouvelles chief of operations, several hundred
troops from around Botro have moved into Botro's military police
barracks since Friday and a similar operation was underway in Bouna, in
the extreme north east. A deadline for disarmament has not been set.
Forces Nouvelles and Defense and Security Forces are expected to discuss
a timetable on 31 May.

(d)  At the end of its routine monthly meeting on 19 May, the
International Working Group (IWG) expressed its grave concern at the
serious delay in the implementation of peace process for the elections
whose scheduled deadline is 31 October, while warning those who would
block the implementation of the peace process.

(e)  The 7-day pilot phase of the identification process has been
completed and the pre-gathering of troops has been undertaken with a
slight delay..

(f)  An additional 41 refugees were repatriated to Liberia (Maryland,
Grand Kru, Monserrado and River Gee) under the UNHCR voluntary
repatriation programme.

(g)  As part of the food security related monitoring and evaluation,
collection of data with households was completed in the region of Man.
It was ongoing in Bouake.

(h)  Under School Feeding, a training of trainers for regional advisers
of education on the management of school canteens were held in Odienne,
Man, Bouake and Korhogo. It dealt with tools of data collection and
treatment under the monitoring and evaluation system.

(i)  As of 24 May, the regional PRRO operation (Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina,
Ghana, Mali) has received a total of 37.2 million US dollars against the
operational needs of 50.1 million US dollars (25.6 percent shortfall or
12.8 million US dollars against operational requirements). Additional
funding is required in order to avoid pipeline breaks.

(j)  Seeds and tools planned for the displaced in M'Bahiakro and Prikro
under the joint WFP/FAO agriculture project were delivered to ANADER,
the national agency for the rural development, which is responsible for
their distributions to the identified beneficiaries. FAO is providing
seeds and tools while WFP is providing seed protection rations and
logistical support seeds and tools are provided together with a seed
protection ration to ensure that the families do not eat the seeds.

(k)  Potable water is lacking in the zone of Bouake. This situation is
leading to negative effects on population with more and more reported
cases of stomach ache and dysentery. The humanitarian agencies through a
crisis committee are providing water to vulnerable people.  UNICEF and
ICRC are delivering barrels or bladders to maternities and social
institutions to provide them with water. To prevent the spread of water
related diseases, the crisis committee is examining the feasibility of
purifying wells' water.

(l)  The electrification along the road Korhogo-Nation have been
inaugurated on 21 May.


(2) Liberia

(a)  During the reporting period (15-21 May), the general security
situation remained calm but volatile. Security concerns during the
reporting period included activities of criminals, rumors of imminent
attack by Mandingos in Nimba County, rubber plantations unrest and some
ex-combatants disagreement on Disarmament, Demobilization and
Reintegration and Rehabilitation benefits delays.

(b)  Sense of insecurity increased in Nimba Country following public
gathering in reaction to false rumors of attacks by Mandingos to recover
their property in Ganta, Sanoquelie and Saclepea which have been taken
over by other tribes during and after the war. The situation did not
deteriorate and no security related incidents were reported. Suspects
responsible for the rumors have been arrested to assist investigations.

(c)  A total of 1,072 Refugees in Saclepea camp received their May food
rations of 18 tons of assorted food commodities.

(d)  WFP distributed a total of 240 tons of assorted relief food
commodities to some 7,859 persons as resettlement package to returnees
and de-registered IDPs.  De-registered IDPs are currently receiving only
the second tranche entitlement from their preferred areas of return.
Distribution of the first tranche to IDPs was completed in April. WFP
Sub offices continue to sensitize beneficiaries to collect their second
tranche (two months ration) which completes the four months resettlement
food package. The Country Office plans to complete distribution of
second tranche to de-registered IDPs in July.

(e)  Under the Emergency School Feeding (ESF), food delivery to schools
continued during the reporting period, with a total of 729 tons of
assorted food commodities delivered to benefit over 135,080 school
children in the various counties. Representing 68 percent of the food
commodities distributed by the Country office. In addition to the
regular hot meals provided at schools, WFP initiated a take home ration
for girls in Upper Primary and Lower Secondary education as an incentive
for their parents to keep sending them to school.

(f)  A total of 44 tons of assorted food commodities was distributed to
2,302 project participants involved in various FSLI projects including
road rehabilitation, skills training and agricultural activities.

(g)  WFP Buchanan sub office attended a graduation ceremony for some
Ex-combatants who have been supported by WFP through Food-for- Training
programme. A total 56 trainess graduated in three major discplines
including Agriculture, Food Pastry/Food Preservation and Blacksmithing
after ten months of intensive training at the Children Assistance
Program center.

(h)  Assessment of additional FSLI projects is continuing in the various
sub-offices as host communities and returning population strive to
rebuild their communities through WFP Food-for-Work activities.

(i)  During the reporting period, WFP distributed a total of 41 tons of
food to 3,131 beneficiaries in various institutions under the Nutrition
programme including beneficiaries in institutional and supplementary
feeding, MCH as well as people living with HIV/AIDS.

(j)  WFP Liberia operation has a total food shortfall of 1,959 tons
valued at US$ 1.5 Million over the next six months; May to October
2006.The pipeline break will start in May with cereals and Vegetable
oil, followed by shortfalls of Pulses, cereals and Vegetable Oil in
August.  Additional pledges and resources are needed to avert shortfalls
of 1,517 tons of cereals, 327 tons of pulses, and 114 tons of vegetable
oil.

(k)  WFP Liberia received 13 additional Hino trucks during the reporting
period. This is the last consignment of the 30 trucks allocated to the
Country office this year. The trucks are being inspected, serviced and
fitted with radio and other necessities before being deployed in the
field. The 17 DAF trucks received last month were already deployed in
the various WFP sub-offices. The arrival of the trucks is expected to
strengthen WFP's fleet capacity, which in return should improve the
delivery of food to beneficiaries

(l)  On May 19, the Country Office received some 409 tons of CSB.

(m)  During the reporting period, a total of 1,009 tons of assorted food
commodities was dispatched in continuation of the May 2006
distribution.. Of this quantity, the private transporter moved 885 tons
or 88 percent while WFP Fleet moved 124 tons or 12 percent.

(n)  As of 19 May, the in-country stock was 5,392 tons.

(o)  Data analysis for the comprehensive food security and nutrition
survey (CFSNS) is on-going. Preliminary results of the countrywide
survey are expected by June and a final report will be out by end of
July.

(p)  WFP last week participated in a UN sponsored one day orientation
workshop for newly appointed County Superintendents and Assistant
Superintendents held in Monrovia. The purpose of the meeting was to
introduce the UN Country Team and the new concept of County Support Team
(CST) to the local officials. The sessions included discussions on the
role of the UN in assisting the government to meet its development
objectives. The discussions focused on the four pillars of the
government development agenda including Governance, rule of law,
Economic Revitalization and Restoration of Basic Services and
Infrastructure. Follow-up meetings will be held at the county levels.

(q)  On Sunday, May 21, over 74,000 people in Liberia joined the rest of
the world in the Walk the World - Fight Hunger event including the
President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, SRSG, Alan Doss and
Omotola, the famous Nigerian actress. The walks were organized in
Monrovia and other major towns in the country including Tubmanburg,
Buchanan, Saclepea, Haper, Voinjama, Phebe and Zwedru.


(3) Niger

(a)  The pasture conditions in the majority of the pastoral zones of
Zinder, Dosso, Maradi and Tahoua are satisfactory. However, the drying
out of semi-permanent water points, combined with localised fodder
deficits recorded in certain areas, has lead to a limited access to food
for animals and an early transhumance after the harvest period towards
the south in zones located in the region of Tillaberi, Tahoua and Diffa.
There has also been a deterioration of the terms of trade for the
pastoralists, and an unusual presence of reproductive livestock in 27
percent of the vulnerable markets jointly assessed by SIMA, FEWS NET and
WFP. This implies a localised deterioration of pastoralist food security
conditions. Activities such as animal fodder banks and free distribution
of fodder together with general distribution would need to be
contemplated as of June.

(b)  In terms of nutrition, the increase in admissions to supplementary
and therapeutic feeding centres observed in March and April continues
through May and is expected to continue to rise throughout the lean
season. A meningitis epidemic has remained persistent, particularly in
the regions of Maradi, Dosso, Tillaberi and Niamey.

(c)  The prices of cereals are stable compared to previous months.
However an increase of 3 to 5percent in the prices of mil and sorgho has
been reported in the regions of Maradi and Zinder.

(d)  Thus far in 2006, around 6,892 tons of food have been dispatched to
partners for nutritional activities, Food-for-Work and cereal banks,
benefiting over 300,000 beneficiaries per month.

(e)  WFP, UNICEF with nutritional partners agreed recently that the
current coverage rate of therapeutic and supplementary feeding centres
was not sufficient and that measures needed to be taken to gain a
clearer picture of the coverage and expand in zones where it remains
insufficient. An analysis of coverage at the departmental level is
currently underway.

(f)  WFP and UNICEF presented an update on the blanket feeding planning
to partners this week. Final discussions with partners are underway and
it is hoped that agreements will be signed very soon. It was jointly
agreed that the blanket feeding ration would be increased to 12.5 kg of
CSB/UNIMIX, 1.25kg of oil and 0.94 kg of sugar per child per month.

(g)  The Government of Niger's request for increase in school feeding
resulted in a budget revision for the Country programme (CP) and in the
increase of the number of beneficiaries to reach a total of 15,000
children in 2006-2007. WFP and the Government still have to identify
within the 717 schools proposed by the Government the ones that will
benefit from the expansion.

(h)  Some 2,442 tons targeting 195,400 beneficiaries are currently put
in place for Food-for-Work foreseen in the PRRO and Act 1 of the Country
Programme. The distributions are planned to start in June.

(i)  In close coordination with the Cellule Crises Alimentaires, 4,000
tons targeting 200,000 beneficiaries will be put in place from June for
the Cereal Banks, of which 2,000 tons in the framework of the PRRO and
2.000 tons in the framework of ACT 1 of the Country Programme.

(j)  National Statistics Institute (INS) published a report on poverty
based on the indicator of expenditure needed to buy a minimum of 2100
kilocalories a day. The analysis showed that Maradi is the poorest zone
with 80 percent of the population living below the poverty line followed
by Zinder (71 percent), Tillabery (69 percent) and Dosso (68 percent).
Niamey and Diffa with 27 percent and 40 percent respectively are the
better off regions in the country.

(k)  WFP, SAP (Government Early Warning System), INS (National
Statistics Institute), SIMA (National Market Monitoring System),
FEWS-NET and FAO are all collaborating to a joint food security
assessment which is currently ongoing.  The objective is to evaluate and
characterize vulnerability to food insecurity of households. The results
will be used to guide the response activities of the DNPGCA and WFP. The
preliminary results are expected in mid-June. The study will include an
analysis on the economic impact of the avian flu on rural households
possessing and depending on poultry breeding to sustain their living.

(l)  PRRO 10509.0- Strengthening the Means of Subsistence of Vulnerable
Populations and Targeted Assistance for Malnourished Children- began in
April and will last for 18 months, through September 2007. With a total
budget of 37.3 million US dollars, the operation will reach 2.9 million
beneficiaries, over 70 percent of which are malnourished children and
their families, with 46,950 metric tonnes of food.

(m)  Contributions totalling 14.14 million US dollars have been
received, representing 37.89 percent of the PRRO requirements.  The
current shortfall is 23.18 million US dollars or 62.11 percent of the
PRRO requirements.

(n)  WFP Niger's resourcing has improved over the two last two months.
The arrival of food purchased with new contributions will result in full
implementation of support to cereal banks, Food-for-Work and
Food-for-Training activities in June.

(o)  The National Security Stock has 10,084 tons of cereals in stock and
cash availability amounting to approximately 4.7 million US dollars. The
National Food Security Mechanism authorised the use of approximately 4
million US dollars for the purchase of cereals to replenish the National
Food Security Stock. Suppliers have been identified and contracts are
expected to be signed next week for the purchase of 10,000 tons of
cereals.

(p)  An Emergency Food Security Assessment Training for WFP staff,
partners and government counterparts took place from 19 to 28 April
2006. The main purpose of the Learning Programme was to improve the
ability of WFP programme staff and partners to plan, manage and
implement sound and credible emergency food security assessments.
Collateral result of the training includes the opportunity for WFP and
Governmental partners at technical level to discuss significant subjects
regarding the food crisis of 2005 that were causing tension.



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

(1) Angola

(a)  WFP continues to face a pipeline shortfall. As a result, only half
rations of cereals and pulses are being distributed to some groups of
beneficiaries, mostly former refugees and Internally Displaced that have
recently resettled.  Growth in the School Feeding programme has also
been restricted to approximately one-third of the 2006 plan. In addition
to supporting these activities, which are central to WFP's programme,
new contributions will also allow full rations to be distributed to
malnourished children and HIV/AIDS patients.  At least 15,000 tons of
food, or USD12 million, is urgently needed to allow planned food
distributions to continue through December 2006.

(b)  WFP is examining the possibility of providing food aid to patients
of the ongoing cholera epidemic and their caregivers. Luanda's
provincial authorities first declared a cholera outbreak on 19 February.
To date, more than 38,000 cases have been reported, resulting in at
least 1,400 deaths. The cholera outbreak has been declared in 12 of
Angola's 18 provinces.


(2) Lesotho

(a)  From May 2006, WFP and Cooperating Partners provided food to just
under 26,000 people.  Beneficiaries were participants in HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis, mother and childcare, orphans and other vulnerable
children programmes, as well as Food-for-Work and Food-for-Assets
projects.


(3) Mozambique

(a)  In April, WFP and Cooperating Partners distributed food to just
under 400,000 beneficiaries in Vulnerable Group Feeding, Food-for-Work,
School Feeding and other Community Safety Net programmes.

(b)  The food security situation is generally improving all over the
country as food availability improves with the good harvest. The
Ministry

of Agriculture's preliminary estimate for the 2005/06 agricultural
season indicates a harvest of 2.1 million tons of cereals, 365,000 tons
of vegetables, and 7.5 million tons of cassava, representing an increase
of 10 percent to 14 percent from last agricultural year. WFP is
currently working on new planning figures for the PRRO, taking into
account the successful harvest. The results of the vulnerability
assessment will be taken into account.


(4) Zambia

(a)  As the Emergency Operation winds down in districts that were
affected by drought last year, WFP Zambia is currently providing food
assistance to 600,000 vulnerable people under the Protracted Relief and
Recovery Operation (PRRO 10310). Good rains around the country mean that
many families have been able to harvest sufficient maize and other foods
including, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and groundnuts to meet their current
needs. However, some families affected by severe flooding are still
vulnerable and continue to receive food assistance.  At the peak of the
lean season, WFP, the Government of Zambia and other Cooperating
Partners were providing relief food assistance to 1.4 million people. A
shortfall of USD23.6 million remains for 2006, which includes
outstanding loans from WFP pre-financing.

(b)  The food situation for refugees has stabilized considerably since
the beginning of 2006.  WFP is currently supporting 69,000 refugees,
42,600 of whom are Congolese, whose return to DRC depends on peace
prospects after the election later this year.  WFP is working closely
with UNHCR and IOM and hopes to provide food support to approximately
12,000 Angolan refugees who have indicated an interest in returning home
mid-year. Although WFP's shortfall for 2006 has been reduced
considerably, USD990,000 is still required to meet the refugee's food
needs in the five camps.  Agricultural land is very limited in most
camps and the majority of refugees depend solely on WFP food assistance
to meet their basic daily nutritional requirements.


(5) Zimbabwe

(a)  Following a cholera outbreak at a WFP supported school in Guruve
District, on-site school feeding has been temporarily suspended. WFP
plans to provide dry take-home rations in continued support of the
programme. According to local officials, 45 cholera cases and 15 deaths
have been reported in the district since 18 May 2006.

(b)  Due to increased supply resulting from the recent harvest, maize
grain continues to be readily available in most parts of the country,
resulting in stable prices. However, Buhera, Chipinge and Nyanga
districts (eastern Zimbabwe), are experiencing shortages of maize grain.
According to field reports, former beneficiaries of the Vulnerable Group
Feeding programme, which ended 30 April 2006, are seeking acceptance
into WFP's Targeted Activities in order to access food aid.

(c)  Data collection for the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee
(ZimVAC) is ongoing, with findings scheduled for release in July 2006.
The ZimVAC findings will guide programmatic decisions through
identification of vulnerable areas, quantification of assistance
requirements, and indicators to assist in vulnerable household
selection.

(d)  According to the local Goetz Observatory for Seismology, on Sunday
and Monday 22 and 23 May, two earthquakes occurred in Wedza District,
100 kilometres southeast of the capital, Harare. The earthquakes
measured 3..9 and 4.0 on the Richter scale and occurred at 23:55 and 33
minutes later at 00:27 respectively.  No casualties or property damages
have been reported.



(F) Asia: (1) Myanmar (2) Philippines

(1) Myanmar

(a)  A joint food needs assessment was carried out in cyclone Mala
affected areas, western coastal area of Myanmar by WFP, World Vision,
Metta Development Foundation and ADRA in the first week of May. The team
visited to Ngwe Thaung Yan, Thae Kone, Tha Baw Kan, Baw Mi and Magyi Sin
in Ayeyarwaddy Division where Mala cyclone hit severely.  ADRA proposed
a total of 53 tons of rice, food relief and recovery to assist 3,275
beneficiaries for 1.5 months, to OCHA through UNDP.

(b)  Seasonal flu Vaccination campaign for WFP staff and dependents took
place in Pangkham, Lashio, Laokai, and Tuanggyi on from 16 to 19 May
06.. AHI Contingency plan for WFP Myanmar is under way and to be
completed before end of May. WFP also has pre-positioned Personal
Protective Equipments (PPE) in all its Sub-Offices.

(c)  Following the recommendations of the Evaluation Missions, budget
revision for EMOP extension-in-time until 31st December 2006 has been
approved and the budget revision for PRRO is under process.

(d)  Under EMOP 10345.1, a total of 565 tons of rice was dispatched to
Taunggyi and Lashio Sub-Offices for Food-for-Work and Food-for-Training
activities.  Under PRRO 10066.2, due to the reshuffle of Regional
Commander, a total of only 8 tons of rice was able to dispatch to
Maungdaw Sub-Office during the reporting period (11-24 May).


(2) Philippines

(a)  Overall, Mindanao security is normal although remains tense. UN
operations are not being affected except for Barangay Rangaban, where
WFP will not be allowed to travel. Staff in the region are observing
Standing Operating Procedures and are working in coordination with the
Philippine Marines Philippine Army and Philippine National Police (PNP).
WFP is awaiting arrival of MOSS-compliant vehicles and is looking into
security and medical evacuation arrangements.

(b)  WFP is seeking relevant government agencies at the national level
to provide complementary inputs into the Mindanao operation, which will
be represented in the EMOP proposal that will go to the overseeing
National Economic and Development Agency (NEDA) for approval; NEDA has
already approved an initial three-month EMOP pilot. Consultations have
been underway, including a meeting between WFP, its main implementing
agency the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and
departments of Health and Education on 24 May.  DSWD and WFP also agreed
to several deadlines, including the signing in Davao on 7 June of the
DSWD-WFP Letter of understanding, and tripartite Field Level Agreements
between WFP, DSWD and implementing partners.

(c)  WFP is re-establishing a presence in the Philippines with an
emergency operation that will feed 2.1 million people in Mindanao in
support of the peace process.  Funding is urgently required for this
operation. Thus far USD 2.7 million has been received, just 10 percent
of the required USD 27 million.

(d)  Eighteen representatives from the OIC, one of the major donors
towards peace negotiations in Mindanao, visited WFP-targeted provinces
of Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato on
17-19 May, evaluating programmes and projects implemented for the
GRP-MNLF Peace Agreement. It is hoped that this visit will boost peace
efforts in the region.

(e)  Typhoon Chanchu ("pearl"), the first major storm to hit the region
on 9 May about 550 km east of Mindanao Island in the Philippines. On 13
and 14 May the typhoon hit central and north-western Philippines
affecting some 53,000 people in the Luzon and Visayas regions. Some 37
people were killed and thousands of homes were destroyed. Oriental
Mindoro province was the most affected, with 29,011 families affected,
1,039 houses destroyed and a further 2,668 damaged, widespread damage to
agriculture and loss of power supplies. At present thousands of families
are homeless, and the Philippine National Red Cross Mindoro Oriental
Chapter is providing mass feeding and relief to thousands in the
different evacuation centers in Calapan City..

(f)  Exploration of a potential one-off food distribution in the three
provinces of Zamboanga Peninsula were conducted by Head of Operations
from 18-19 May, following the insistence of the Office of the
President's Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP). Initial discussions
show strong support from local governments, including offers of
complementary inputs in storage, transport and distribution.

(g)  An agreement between WFP, UNICEF and the Food and Nutrition
Research Institute (FNRI) to conduct a baseline survey in the five
provinces has been signed.  The survey will commence in June to assess
mother and children nutritional levels and household food security.
Recipes for the Corn Soya Blend (CSB) have been collected to be pilot
tested with different target groups (school children, pregnant and
lactating women, children under two) prior to implementation.

(h)  WFP is now ready to receive international cargo at Polluc Port,
following the signing of an agreement with the Regional Port Authority
of Maguindanao for use of the port and three warehouses.  The CO is
working at Manila level to get customs clearances, tariff exemptions
etc.

(i)  WFP has been offered free warehouse space within the government
compound in Marawi following a meeting with provincial officials that
took place on 16 May; WFP will do some minor adjustments to the
entrances to receive cargo. Four to five dump trucks will also be
provided free of charge, with WFP covering fuel costs.

(j)  WFP participated in the Walk the World event on 21 May, organized
by TNT in Manila; funds raised will go to School Feeding operations in
Mindanao.

(k)  WFP participated in a joint "ground-breaking" ceremony with FAO,
opened by the Japanese Embassy's First Secretary for Agriculture, in
North Cotabato on 23 May.  The ceremony marked a clear step in WFP's
collaboration with other UN agencies.

(l)  The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) visited the
Philippines from 17-23 May at the Government's invitation to see
progress since the 1996 peace agreement with the Moro National
Liberation Front (MNLF).  Local government officials advocated support
for WFP operations throughout the visit, and WFP was invited to an
OIC-hosted donor meeting.



(G) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Bolivia (2) Colombia (3) Ecuador

(1) Bolivia

(a)  Several mudslides were registered on the main way connecting the
cities of Santa Cruz and Cochabamba. As a consequence, some 400 cars,
trucks and vans are blocked waiting for the road to be repaired. No
accidents were reported.

(b)  After a two week strike of the inter-provincial transport sector,
services have been resumed.

(c)  After the government's announcement of a forthcoming agrarian
reform, several sectors of the landless movement took large extensions
of private lands in the Santa Cruz and Beni lowlands. Farmers demanded
the government to take action against the illegal occupation of their
properties. The association of lowlands farmers broke dialogue with the
government, as no actions to avoid invasions are being taken.

(d)  The Emergency Operation (IR-EMOP) 10517.0 has been approved on 20th
of May to continue the support of 45,000 flood-affected persons.
Programming and purchase processes will initiate immediately. Families
in camps have enough food - from the last distribution of IR-EMOP
10511.0 - only until the first week of June.

(e)  Contributions of two donors have been negotiated parallel to the
EMOP approval process. With these resources, 42 percent of the total
needs have been covered and the operation will be able to start
distributions immediately. For the first distributions, commodities from
the development program will be loaned.


(2) Colombia

(a)  The rainy season is affecting all provinces of Colombia, but over
the past several days there has been particularly heavy rainfall in the
provinces of Antioquia, Choco and Boyaca. The Colombian Red Cross
Society (CRC) has been monitoring the situation in coordination with the
SNPAD; according to the records, between 1 January and 19 May some
34,663 families (166,715 people) were affected, of which 126 died, 220
were injured and 21 remain missing. In addition, 1,272 houses were
completely destroyed and 13,478 were seriously damaged. The rainy season
has affected 134 municipalities in 21 of the 33 Colombian Provinces. In
all affected areas, the Colombian Government, with support from the
Colombian Red Cross, are providing support to the affected population
through distributions of Food Items and Non-Food Items.

(b)  At least 680 people from the indigenous community of Conondo,
located in rural areas of Alto Andagueda (Municipality of Bagado),
province of Choco, are facing blockades and threats issued from members
of an illegal armed group located in the area. No further information
has been issued about this situation but WFP local office in this
province will monitor the situation in order to provide a humanitarian
response if required.

(c)  Massive displacements have been reported in the southern province
of Narino. More than 1,400 people from remote villages and rural areas
have been forced to flee due to strong clashes between the Colombian
Army and illegal armed groups. Displaced families have temporarily
settled in the village of Sanchez (located near the municipality of
Policarpa).  Affected families have received humanitarian assistance and
emergency supplies from the Government and from international
organizations. WFP is about to open a Satellite Office in this province
as part of PRRO 10366.

(d)  The province of Antioquia has also reported individual
displacements from different municipalities towards the city of
Medellin.  According to the Presidential Agency for Social Action, at
least 110 people were forced to flee mainly due to threats from illegal
armed groups.

(e)  Situation remains tense in the southwestern province of Narino. The
Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining (Ingeominas) maintains the
"level two" alert issued on March 27 2006 due to increased activity of
the Galeras volcano. Several communities around the volcano are
considered to be at high risk and many of them have been temporarily
relocated. National and local authorities are making progress in
upgrading 12 temporary shelters in the municipalities of Pasto, Narino
and La Florida. According to information provided by the Colombian Red
Cross, approximately 489 households (2,366 persons) are now hosted in
five temporary shelters in Pasto municipality. Another 7 temporary
shelters remain empty.  Due to the reluctance of the population to move
from high risk areas, the authorities have asked the UN system in
Colombia to help them persuade communities to move to safe locations.
WFP does not develop any food aid activity in this province, but an
emergency plan of action among WFP and other UN agencies has been
prepared in case the volcano erupts and emergency humanitarian aid is
required.  WFP Colombia is planning to open a new satellite Office in
this province as part of PRRO 10366.

(f)  Under the new, Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO)
10366 Assistance to People Displaced by Violence, WFP reached 32,637
beneficiaries.


(3) Ecuador

(a)  According to the National Geophysical Institute, volcanic activity
is extremely high; strong explosions and hundred of tremors are
registered several times a day with moderate and strong emissions of
steam and gas, and very low ash fall.  Permanent loud roars coming from
the volcano and incandescent rocks are reported daily.  Volcanic
activity has affected several communities in the provinces of Tungurahua
and Chimborazo. The Emergency Operation Committee is activated and
several families have been mobilized, they are scared and sleep in
temporary shelters and return to their normal activities during the day.

(b)  On 16 May, Ecuadorian President declared a state of emergency for
several villages in the provinces of Tungurahua and Chimborazo due to
the intense activity of the Tungurahua volcano.

(c)  The Civil Defense, the Red Cross and other institutions are
assisting with food, medicines, mattresses, and blankets to families in
shelters. Six temporary shelters have been adapted (churches, community
houses, and schools) in the communities of El Pingue and Guadalupe in
order to receive possible evacuated families.

(d)  A UNETE needs assessment mission was undertaken on 18-19 May, CAFOD
and the Red Cross joined the mission.  The assessment mission met with
local (cantonal) COEs, visited temporary shelters and affected
communities. Response capacity was evaluated and contingency plans were
revised. Recommendations will be given to the government as urgent
actions should be taken; the UN will give technical support on the field
in order to be prepared for a possible emergency.

(e)  Under the ECU EMOP 10381.0 - "Food assistance for the refugee
population affected by the armed conflict in Colombia" some 376 tons of
commodities (33,000 food rations) were delivered to provincial
warehouses in Quito and Lago Agrio. Food rations elaboration process
started on 17 May. Food delivery to UNHCR's local distribution agencies
will start on 24 May. Monitoring and evaluation report was presented to
CO and UNHCR on 9 May.

(f)  In accordance to the Contingency Agreement between WFP, the
Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Social Welfare, and the Civil
Defense, WFP continues to coordinate and distribute food rations with
Emergency Operation Committees to flood affected families in the coastal
provinces of Guayas, Los Rios, El Oro, and Manabi. Food distribution
activities are in their final phase.

(g)  A WFP Team continues to update information and monitor flood
affected areas.

(h)  Under the framework of the Food Contingency Agreement between WFP,
the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Social Welfare, and the
Civil Defense in coordination with the Red Cross, 200 food rations were
delivered to assist victims of the Calerito Santa Rosa community
landslide. Other institutions have also assisted affected communities.
Results of the assessment undertaken by the Civil Defense and the Red
Cross determined that communities are in a vulnerable situation as the
Baisan hill is at risk of falling down.  However, at the moment needs
are covered and the situation is under control.

(i)  The ECU IR - EMOP 10524.0 "Food Assistance to Flood Affected
Families in Los Rios province, Ecuador" has been approved to assist
flood affected families in Los Rios coastal province.  WFP will assist
immediately 10,000 beneficiaries (2,000 families) approximately who were
badly affected by the floods in Los Rios province.  As the main
house-hold activity in this province is agriculture, severely affected
by the floods.  This number continues to be updated through monitoring
missions. PAHO will provide other basic items such as potable water,
basic sanitation, and medicines.

(j)  WFP will coordinate food distribution with local emergency
committees (COEs). The Red Cross, Catholic Agency for Overseas
Development (British NGO), and the Cooperazione Internazionale (Italian
NGO) are also working in the field and WFP will coordinate with these
organizations in order to achieve the main objective of this operation.

(k)  Ecuador EMOP 10381.0 has received US$ 100,000 contribution to
continue its operations.


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


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