WFP Emergency Report
Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme
Report No. 24 / 2006 - Date 16 June 2006


This report includes:

(A) Highlights
(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan
    (2) occupied Palestinian territories (3) Pakistan
(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo, DR (3) Ethiopia
    (4) Kenya (5) Rwanda (6) Somalia (7) Tanzania (8) Uganda
(D) West Africa: (1) Chad (2) Guinea (3) Liberia
(E) Asia: (1) Indonesia (2) Timor Leste
(F) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Colombia (2) Cuba (3) Ecuador
    (4) Guatemala (5) Haiti (6) Honduras (7) Nicaragua


(A) Highlights

(a)  Clashes between various ethnic groups in Ituri district, DR Congo
disrupted the implementation of humanitarian activities.

(b)  In Ethiopia, the nutritional screening undertaken in May 2006
detected several cases of severe acute malnutrition.

(c)  Since the beginning of 2006, over 10,000 new arrivals were
registered in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps in Kenya.

(d)  In Indonesia, WFP provided 7,515 tons of food to at least 1,723,940
beneficiaries in the month of May.

(e)  Since 29 May, WFP has delivered a total of 236 tons of food to
82,546 beneficiaries in Timor Leste.



(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan (2)
occupied Palestinian territories (3) Pakistan

(1) Afghanistan

(a)  During the reporting period (1-13 June), the general security
situation in Afghanistan remained volatile and has deteriorated in some
provinces previously regarded as stable. Incidents include shooting of
aid workers, terrorist activities, kidnapping threats, burning of
schools as well as of WFP property. In the Western Faryab Province, the
storeroom in a school was set on fire damaging stationery and WFP food.
In Jalalabad City in the Eastern Region, armed men attempted to loot a
WFP warehouse - they directed gunfire towards the guards. In the
Northern Fayzabad province, the WFP office was hit by a rocket at night
causing damage to the building but no further causalities. In some
areas, night letters distributed by anti government elements are warning
the local population not to send their children, especially girls, to
school. The effects on WFP activity include decision to halve the number
of WFP international staff in Kandahar as well as suspended road
missions throughout many areas in the country.

(b)  WFP is concerned about the increasing number of threats to and
attacks on schools. During the reporting period, 7 schools were attacked
of which 5 were burned. So far in 2006, 119 schools have been attacked
of which 72 have been completely or partially burned, and 25 have been
subject to threats. WFP is involved in on-site and take-home-ration,
school feeding as well as school construction, deworming of school
children and the promotion of healthy schools.

(c)  Regarding the food security situation, field reports and rainfall
records suggest that the rainfall in April and May was sub-optimal,
especially in the many areas in the country where wheat production
depends on rain.

(d)  On 8 June, WFP donated 71 trucks to various national, provincial
and municipal authorities in Kabul. During the opening statement WFP
highlighted its support to the Government through strengthening its
capacity and informed the key authorities on the resourcing shortfalls
of WFP which would have an impact on the most vulnerable population
groups, if additional contributions are not received.

(e)  The 71 trucks were donated to a number of different ministries,
including the Ministries of Rural Rehabilitation & Development,
Education, Public Health, Public Works, Agriculture and Women's Affairs,
as well as to the Governor of Kabul and the Kabul Municipality. In
addition, WFP has already handed over 24 similar trucks to the governors
of Faryab, Hirat, Jalal Abad, Mazar-I-Sharif, Kandahar, Badakhshan and
Bamyan and to the Afghan Red Crescent Society, bringing the total number
of donated trucks to 95. The handing over of these trucks is part of
WFP's continuing efforts to strengthen the overall capacity of the
Afghan government.

(f)  WFP is facing a funding crisis and without additional donations,
the agency will cut back its activities in the second half of 2006 -
endangering the nutritional status and livelihoods of millions of
Afghans as well as the country's fragile recovery. Severe shortages of
most commodities may start from the beginning of August. WFP needs
approximately 36,000 tons for an approximate cost of 25 million dollars.

(g)  From 1-6 June, WFP assisted 303,000 beneficiaries with 1140 tons of
mixed food; from 7-13 June, WFP assisted 437,000 beneficiaries with 2800
tons of mixed food. Moreover, around 28,600 school-aged children were
dewormed in the urban areas of the Central Region, and 20,700 school
books were distributed in the Southern region.


(2) Occupied Palestinian territories

(a)  During the reporting period (1-15 June), the frequency of security
events occurring daily in the West Bank and Gaza was high. People living
in Gaza are concerned about violence and hostilities. Daily monitoring
visits are extremely hazardous as it becomes only too easy to be in the
"wrong place at the wrong time" during: kidnappings, interfactional
violence and protests, targeted killings and artillery attacks.  Three
WFP field trips had to be cancelled owing to the security situation. In
the West Bank the pressure is mounting as Ramallah is becoming the
theatre for regular confrontations.

(b)  The market survey and dietary diversity results indicate a decline
in the beneficiaries' purchasing power in Gaza Strip. Prices of chicken
have dropped from 17 NIS ($ 3.7 USD) to 14 NIS ($3 USD) per 1 kg,
however this is still not accessible to the poor in Gaza. The majority
of poor families live mainly on bread and vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes
and cucumbers). The prices of vegetables have plummeted as a result of
the Israeli export restrictions and the decrease in demand by customers.
Beneficiaries registered with MSA in the Social Hardship Cases (SHC)
scheme have started to receive their Feb 06 cash payment.

(c)  Access for International and National staff remains difficult
through Erez (passenger crossing between Gaza and Israel) owing to the
security procedures.

(d)  The fourth cycle of distributions (March /April) are ongoing to SHC
in both the West Bank and Gaza Strip. In Gaza, 53,322 beneficiaries
received a total of 1480 tons of mixed WFP food commodities under the
fourth cycle March/April allocation.

(e)  In the West Bank, distributions are ongoing covering distributions
up to May. The distribution for CRS beneficiaries in southern
governorates is expected to be completed in two weeks time. During the
reporting period, a total of 45,000 new poor beneficiaries received
about 860 tons of WFP food commodities.

(f)  WFP beneficiaries targeted by CRS have completed about 96 percent
of the Food-for-Work (FFW) projects for this cycle, the FFT
beneficiaries have completed all required training hours.

(g)  In the Gaza Strip, a total of 1163 tons of food was distributed to
36,798 beneficiaries under FFW and FFT.

(h)  In preparation for the planned caseload expansion in the
Institution Feeding programme, WFP/CRS conducted an evaluation of four
Institutions in Nablus and 6 in Hebron.  In Gaza Strip, 236 tons were
distributed under January-April allocations to 37 institutions out of
39. WFP also made a series of joint visits to MSA social institutions to
assess the possibilities of including them in WFP Institutional Feeding
Project. The visited institutions were in Nablus, Jenin, Tulkarm and
Qalqilia.

(i)  A 2.6 million USD contribution was confirmed. A 240 tons in-kind
fish donation was also confirmed. The 9.5 million USD loan approved,
purchases for both PNA and non PNA pipeline are set in place. The
figures for the Budget revision were finalized.

(j)  With the security situation deteriorating WFP are preparing stocks
to allow for any disruption of Karni crossing. The food currently in WFP
warehouses in Gaza will serve 135,386 beneficiaries until the end of
June and another 23,343 beneficiaries until mid July.  As of 14 June,
WFP has Sugar, Oil and Chickpeas to cover the allocation on 6 August;
however, some 3105 tons of Wheat Flour and 26 tons of Salt are still
needed for the Ministries pipeline.


(3) Pakistan

(a)  During the reporting period (27 May-9 June), the general security
situation in Pakistan and earthquake affected areas remained stable.

(b)  United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) and United Nations
Joint Logistic Centre (UNJLC) Cargo Movement Coordination Cell (CMCC)
stopped its Helicopter operation from 31 May 2006.

(c)  The Balochistan Government has declared thirteen districts as most
severely affected areas by drought. These arid districts also
experienced widespread drought during 2003 and 2004 and the most
vulnerable populations were supported by WFP. The livelihood sources of
the population at large are under severe strain. Sindh Government has
also declared five districts including Tharparkar as drought calamity
hit areas. According to NGOs in Tharparkar, nine hundred villages in
Tharparkar district with a population of 0.8 million have badly
affected. Some 40 percent of total 157,000 households have left
Tharparkar and migrated to adjoining areas in the search for food,
fodder and casual labour. An estimated 20 percent population has some
source of regular income and the remaining 40 percent of the population
is in desperate need of support. In order to assist the Provincial
Government to monitor the effects of drought, WFP has prepared a Drought
Monitoring Checklist (DMC) and has shared it with the Relief
Commissioner of Balochistan.

(d)  In Muzaffarabad, WFP in collaboration with Camp Management
Organization (CMO) prepared a joint food distribution plan for 21,000
beneficiaries in 45 residual camps. During the reporting period, food
was distributed in 20 camps. Food-for-Work and Food -for-Training
activities have started in Union Council Katkair of Muzaffarabad
District with the help of a local CBO i.e. Kohsar Educational & Welfare
Society and the local communities. The activities identified are
clearance of rural link roads, field terracing, construction of animal
shelters and irrigation channel clearance. Block Making Machines have
been handed over to Cooperating Partners (CP). The Machine Supplier will
conduct the training for the beneficiaries and CPs in Muzaffarabad.

(e)  In Bagh, food for returnees could not be delivered as the local
authorities have stopped distribution in camps due to the forthcoming
general elections in AJK. WFP has approached the authorities to allow
distribution of food to the vulnerable camp.  Programme Assistance and
Food Aid Monitors along with additional programme staff have been
working in the field to identify and assess Food-for-Work and
Food-for-Training activities. Agreement between the government and the
transporter has been reached for transporting of oil under the Country
Programme in Tehsil Haveli and the delivery of oil to the respective
schools will commence shortly. Distribution of 72 tons WSB has almost
been completed to 5,986 children under five in five Union Councils.

(f)  In Manshera, WFP and Food Aid Monitors have identified activities
and mobilized Community Based Organizations (CBOs) for community
infrastructure development activities. During the reporting period, Food
Release Note (FRN) for Food-for-Work activities for 2,038 tons out of
total 3,404 tons for the month of May 2006 has been released. Wheat
flour stocks have finished in the warehouses of Manshera and call
forward is in process.

(g)  The PRRO is currently 20 percent sourced against the requirement of
US$ 67,849,078 for two years.

(h)  During the reporting period, Special Operation (UNHAS) helicopters
airlifted 3 tons of food, 44 tons non-food and 615 passengers.



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

(1) Burundi

(a)  Despite the relatively calm situation last week, an armed ambush
set up by robbers was reported in Ruyigi province.  No military
confrontations were reported.

(b)  Negotiations between the government and the Front for National
Liberation (FNL) movement continued in Dar-es-Salaam.  Many issues were
agreed upon by both parties; however, the issue of reform for the army,
which was raised by FNL, remains under discussion.

(c)  The second joint Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM)
concluded last week.  Data is being registered and compiled; analysis
will follow immediately.  Preliminary findings predict a slight
improvement of the crops compared with the poor harvest last year.

(d)  Lack of beneficiary lists, which were being updated for Ngozi
sub-office and shortage of staff due to the ongoing CFSAM, resulted in
very low quantities of food being distributed. However, all postponed
food distributions will be carried out concurrently with those of this
week.

(e)  WFP distributed 425 tons of food aid to 44,640 beneficiaries
between 4 and 11 June 2006.  Food-for-Work (FFW) staff members monitored
food distributions in Bubanza and Cankuzo provinces.  Some of these
distributions were carried out in order to complete the food basket of
the previous distribution which was conducted without pulses due to
shortages in warehouses.

(f)  The public validation of targeted beneficiaries was carried out in
two communes of Muyinga province.  The monitoring team reminded local
authorities and beneficiaries that rations should not be shared with
those not targeted as noticed in some areas. The FFW teams have also
validated publicly the lists of workers for a seeds multiplication
project to be operated in Shombo commune of Karuzi province.


(2) Congo, DR

(a)  Tension linked with the forthcoming elections in July 2006 has been
growing in various provinces of DRC. In Kinshasa, the capital city,
demonstrations were held; some people demanded a new round of
negotiations between various key political stakeholders, while others
supported the implementation of the elections as per the established
calendar.

(b)  In Kanyabayonga, (North Kivu province), demonstrations almost
turned into vandalism when a vehicle belonging to the UN Mission in the
Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) was wrecked. The movement of
various troops to Nyaleke reintegration centre for the new government
army further increased insecurity in Lubero and Masisi territories.

(c)  Clashes between various ethnic groups in Ituri district disrupted
the implementation of humanitarian activities. Ethnic tension erupted at
the beginning of the week when three people, including a local staff
member of the international NGO Premiere Urgence were killed 50 km south
east of Bunia. A cycle of violence between the Bira and Ngiti, and Nyali
and Lendu ethnic groups resumed. Meanwhile, the seven UN peacekeepers
taken hostage two weeks ago by militiamen are still being held and their
captors are demanding ransoms.

(d)  Attacks of civilians and burning of villages by Mayi Mayi
militiamen were reported 20 km east of the small town of Manono (North
Katanga district). In the nearby territory of Mitwaba, Medecins sans
Frontieres (MSF) Belgium indicated that through their medical
consultations they had noticed a large caseload of former internally
displaced persons (IDPs) with need for food and non-food items.

(e)  WFP in Goma released 44 tons of food commodities for primary school
children receiving daily wet meals at schools, women victims of war due
to sexual violence and demobilized child soldiers. Through its various
Cooperating Partners in Beni and environs, WFP provided an additional 80
tons to 17,900 beneficiaries including school pupils under school
feeding programmes and malnourished children and women.

(f)  In Bukiringi, Ituri district the new wave of displaced persons
fleeing violence in areas near Aveba and Tchey remained the focus of the
humanitarian community. In a joint intervention with MONUC, UNICEF,
OCHA, UNHCR, Cooperation e Sviluppo (CESVI) and MEDAIR, WFP provided 24
tons of food to cover the needs of 6,580 IDPs over a ten-day period. The
food was transported from Bunia to Bukiringi by MONUC helicopters as the
locality is inaccessible by road. An additional 243 tons was released
from WFP warehouse in Bunia to supply various cooperating partners and
cover the food needs of 19,800 beneficiaries, including resettling IDPs,
malnourished children and primary school children.


(3) Ethiopia

(a)  The food security situation in several districts of East Harerge
zone of Oromiya region is reportedly declining. The nutritional
screening undertaken by Enhanced Outreach Strategy (EOS) teams using Mid
Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) in May 2006 has detected several cases of
severe acute malnutrition. The situation is serious because of
aggravating factors, especially in the districts of Fedis and Babile,
followed by Kombolcha, MelkaBelo. WFP field reports also indicate a
deterioration of the food security situation in other districts of the
same zone, especially Metta, Deder, Kersa. Contributing factors are the
late start of safety net transfers to beneficiaries in the zone, high
price of food commodities combined with scarce supply on the market and
lower number of beneficiaries receiving relief food than actual in need.
In Fedis district, following a joint Government/UN/NGO assessment done
in May 2006, the number of relief beneficiaries has been increased by
16,000 according to the mission's recommendations. Various measures are
underway to address the situation in other districts. WFP's Targeted
Supplementary Feeding rations (990 tons of CSB and oil) for about 32,500
malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women in East Harerge
zone are about to be dispatched as soon as the region completed its
bidding process for transport of the commodities. These should be
distributed by the end of June and alleviate the situation, at least
with respect to the most vulnerable groups.

(b)  A disaster area assessment jointly undertaken by Disaster
Prevention and Preparedness Agency (DPPA) and the regional Disaster
Prevention and Preparedness Bureau (DPPB) has confirmed a worsening food
security situation in pockets of the low-lying areas of Tiyo, Robe,
Belbela, Munessa, Tena and Lode Hitossa districts of Arsi zone of
Oromiya region.. The situation in Tiyo is especially very critical and
requires immediate interventions. Nutritional screening by EOS teams in
Arsi Zone has been completed and results are expected soon so that
targeted supplementary food can be immediately dispatched to the
distribution centres.

(c)  Infestations of armyworm, so far limited to some districts in the
eastern, southern and south-eastern parts of Ethiopia, have now extended
to eastern Amhara Region. Agricultural officials in North Wello zone of
Ahmara region are concerned about a possible second generation
infestation in early July while their response capacity is low due to
lack of resources.

(d)  Relief operations are ongoing in Somali, Oromiya, Amhara, Afar and
Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR), with the
fifth and sixth round of food allocations currently being dispatched. In
Amhara region, 63 percent of the sixth round of food is dispatched,
while in SNNPR 100 percent of the food has been dispatched. For the
remaining regions, the fifth round of food is dispatched at 28 percent
in Somali region, 75 percent in Oromiya region and 41 percent in Afar. A
recent serious security situation in Somali region has hampered food
deliveries. These are monitored very closely by WFP in order to report
on progress of food deliveries and distributions. Security problems also
prevail in Borena zone of Oromiya, resulting in alleged displacement of
populations, though transport of food has reportedly not been disrupted
so far. Federal and regional authorities have deployed assessment teams
to affected areas in order to determine the extent of displacement and
the need for relief assistance. The first round of 2006 Targeted
Supplementary Feeding rations have been dispatched for some 64,819
beneficiaries in Somali region and their distribution is on progress.

(e)  The first results of joint nutrition surveys conducted annually by
WFP/UNHCR and the government's Administration for Refugee and Returnee
Affairs (ARRA) in refugee camps in Ethiopia are now being released. In
Kebribeyah camp, hosting refugees from Somalia, there has been a net
improvement in comparison to 2005. Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM)
(Weight for height (WFH) <2Zscore) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)
have decreased respectively from 16.2 percent in 2005 to 10.5 percent in
June 2006 and from 1.5 percent in 2005 to 0.5 percent currently. The
improvement in the nutrition status is partly attributed to an increase
in the cereal ration, implemented as a result of improved resource
situation in September 2005, and a revalidation exercise undertaken by
UNHCR at the end of last year, which allowed inclusion of all children
born since the last revalidation into the family ration. In Shimelba
camp, hosting Eritrean refugees, GAM has been reduced from 16.4 percent
in 2005 to 13.7 percent this year. SAM remains at 1.5 percent. The
nutritional status of the refugees is still not satisfactory and further
actions are being planned, including providing an improved food basket,
should the resource situation allow. New resources are sought for the
refugee operation to meet current requirements in 2006 and to be able to
implement an improved food basket.


(4) Kenya

(a)  In May, WFP programmes reached 3.27 million food insecure people in
Kenya. A total of 29,914 tons of food commodities was distributed to
drought-affected people, school children, refugees and people affected
by HIV/AIDS in Kenya.

(b)  Preparations have begun for the long rains food security assessment
that is scheduled to begin in mid July. The assessment will determine
the impact of the rains on the food security status of drought-affected
population.

(c)  The number of refugees living in both refugee camps continues to
rise, with the sharpest increase occurring in Dadaab camp where a total
of 1,007 individuals primarily from Somalia were registered in May.
Since the beginning of 2006, there have been a total of 7,464 new
arrivals in Dadaab camp and with the renewed fighting in and around the
capital of Mogadishu; concerns are these numbers will continue to rise.

(d)  Despite the on-going repatriation exercise to Sudan, there was a
net increase of nearly 300 individuals in Kakuma camp in May, bringing
the total number of refugees to 96,153. According to the International
Organization for Migration, since the beginning of the repatriation
exercise in December 2005, some 1,117 individuals have been repatriated
while 2,869 have arrived since the beginning of 2006. Education, family
reunification and health services remain the main reasons for Sudanese
seeking asylum in Kenya.


(5) Rwanda

(a)  The Millennium Village Project, which is implemented in Mayange,
Bugesera district conducted a campaign to encourage all mothers to send
their children to the nutrition centre to be screened for malnutrition.
A large turnout of women with their children was observed and the number
of malnourished children registered in the centre showed a significant
increase, with 255 children newly admitted in May compared with 117 in
April 2006. This was attributed to children coming from a wider
catchment area than was originally planned for. Additional food rations
comprising almost 3 tons of CSB, vegetable oil and sugar were delivered
by WFP to the centre to serve 372 beneficiaries.

(b)  Some 10 new asylum seekers were received at Nkamira transit camp
from Gihembe and 15 new born babies were registered, which brought the
number to 1,200 persons. With 52 new born babies, Gihembe camp now
accommodates 17,394 refugees. In Nyabiheke camp, 21 new born babies, 7
refugees transferred from Kigali and 6 deaths were registered and the
caseload now stands at 4,921. However, in Kigeme camp, 208 were
repatriated to Burundi, 27 new refugees and 19 new born babies were
registered thereby bringing the number of Burundian refugees down to
2,300. The number of Congolese refugees in Rwanda stands at 41,242.

(c)  Some 83 returnees from Congo were received last week at Nkamira
transit camp. A three-month ration consisting of about 5 tons was
distributed before their departure to their places of origin. Some 40
returnees were received at Nygatare transit camp and 3 tons of mixed
food commodities were distributed as repatriation packages for three
months.

(d)  A total of 1,993 out of the 19,000 Rwandan asylum seekers in
Burundi since October-November 2005 returned last week. Of these, 1,951
were from Gisagara district while the rest are from adjoining districts.
This brings the total to 4,306.

(e)  The number of people returning from a Rwandan "old caseload
refugees" due to the expulsion order from the Tanzanian Government has
now reached 778 people, mostly women and children. They live in Kirehe
district in the eastern province and are accommodated in Kiyanzi and
Mahama transit camps. The total number of concerned Rwandans is not
known but about 20,000 might be affected by the decision. To respond to
the government's request to provide food assistance, WFP delivered 14
tons of mixed commodities as a one-off one-month food package for 750
people.


(6) Somalia

(a)  The security situation is very fluid. In Mogadishu, the Islamic
Courts Union militias (ICU) have taken most of the city.  However, there
are still some small pockets under the control of one of the rival
warlords. During the week ICU militias advanced towards Jowhar, 90 kms
north of Mogadishu where most of the defeated warlords were regrouping.
Jowhar was captured on 14 June and reports indicate ICU militias are
advancing north of Jowhar. The situation in Jowhar is now returning to
normal following the tension earlier this week with civilians leaving
their homes. All aid agencies have relocated their personnel from
Jowhar.  Reportedly, the negotiations which started between the
Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the leaders of ICU broke down
after the TFG tabled a motion on deployment of foreign troops in
parliament.

(b)  Recently, there have been some clashes between the presidential
guards (TFG president) and a section of local militia in Baidoa where at
least 10 people are reported to have died and several others wounded.
Both the TFG and the local elders intervened and the situation is now
stable.

(c)  For the fourth time in two months, some local militia groups in
Jamame stopped a food aid convoy and delayed its passage to final
distribution points. As a result, WFP wrote to the chairman of Juba
Valley Alliance (JVA) which controls most of lower Juba region including
Jamame, requesting JVA to facilitate unhindered passage of food aid.

(d)  Most of the food convoys to Gedo region arrived and food is being
distributed in most of final distribution points (FDPs). However, the
road network between Kismayo and Gedo is still not accessible. Although
food distributions in Kismayo were slowed down due to limitations in
access, distributions have started.

(e)  In Burhakaba, a misunderstanding between a section of the community
and a cooperating partner resulted in delay for the second round of
relief food distribution. WFP is in close consultation with community
elders and local leaders to resolve this misunderstanding. Elsewhere, in
Bay region, distributions are progressing but there have been a number
of difficulties. Convoys have been stopped and delayed, transporters
have been harassed and near Idale village, some WFP food monitors were
stopped at a road block and were only released when they paid some cash.
Afmadow and Burdhubo distributions are expected to start soon after some
security and road access related delays.

(f)  WFP is in the process of carrying out an assessment for Merka
internally displaced persons (IDPs). Both UNICEF and OCHA have shown an
interest in joining the assessment. In general, the humanitarian
condition of IDPs in Somalia is quite deplorable and it is believed the
number of IDPs has increased since the recent fighting in Mogadishu.


(7) Tanzania

(a)  The WFP refugee operation (PRRO) continues to distribute reduced
rations in order to extend resources. Refugees were provided with a
reduced ration of 1,588 kcal, which is 76 percent of the approved ration
level of 2,100 kcal. It is expected that WFP will continue to distribute
reduced rations until additional resources are available.

(b)  Some 15 Burundian refugees assisted by UNHCR, Tanganyika Christian
Refugee Service (TCRS) and Ministry of Home Affairs, visited Bururi and
Makamba provinces where many Burundian refugees originate, to observe
living conditions there. The "go and see" visits by refugees are one of
the traditional activities that support facilitated voluntary
repatriation as well as promote repatriation. UNHCR is planning the next
"go and see" visit to Ruyigi province, where the majority of Burundian
refugees from Mtendeli camp originate.

(c)  UNHCR and implementing partners are in the final stages of
re-registering the entire refugee population through Project Profile and
the new ProGres database software. About 1,045 "unregistered refugees"
in Ngara who were rejected by the Tanzanian authorities are still
undergoing verification by UNHCR.

(d)  General 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. Around 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 43,514 tons (USD 28 million) exists up to the end of
June 2007.


(8) Uganda

(a)  Following Presidential and Parliamentary elections in February
2006, 320 members of the eighth Parliament have been sworn-in with 69
ministers. The new cabinet assumed office on June 5.

(b)  Eight thousand Ugandan pastoralists have been expelled from
Tanzania, and are currently living near Nakivale refugee settlement in
south-western Uganda. The government has requested WFP to provide
short-term humanitarian assistance for the affected caseload.

(c)  A two kilometres community road linking Soroti and Amuria districts
in Teso sub-region, eastern Uganda was officially opened for vehicular
traffic on 8 June. The road across a swamp has reduced the distance
5,000 people need to travel to reach a health centre, from 29 to 2
kilometres; the road is already credited with reducing childhood and
maternal deaths in the few months since bicycles began traversing the
swamp two months ago.  The road was constructed under WFP's
Food-for-Assets (FFA) programme.

(d)  In excess of 450 kilograms of fish were harvested from one of the
three pilot fish ponds established in Amuria district, Teso sub-region
last week. WFP-supported fish farming activities support the early
recovery of former internally displaced persons (IDPs) in four districts
in Teso. 120 fish ponds are planned in 2006.

(e)  WFP and FAO are conducting a joint Global Positioning System (GPS)
mapping exercise in selected IDP camps in northern Uganda to determine
the crop area under cultivation through the use of satellite imagery.
Preliminary results are expected in July.

(f)  WFP food distribution continues to reach 1.45 million displaced
persons, 165,000 refugees and other vulnerable persons. During the past
week, WFP distributed 3,209 tons of food assistance to 372,225 persons
including IDPs sheltering in camps in Gulu, Pader, Kitgum and Lira
districts, refugees, children in nutrition centres and other vulnerable
persons.

(g)  WFP's pipeline shortfall through December 2006 is 53,300 tons (USD
28 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 half
rations of CSB, due to temporary pipeline shortfalls.



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

(1) Chad

(a)  During the reporting period (1-14 June), the overall security
situation remained relatively calm. Some acts of banditry, cattle theft
and incidents car hijacking continue to be reported in eastern Chad.
Rebel group SCUD attacked government forces military garrison in Tine,
eastern Chad on 3 June. WFP staff in nearby Iriba field office gathered
in the office where they stayed until the situation returned to normal
on 5 June.  From 6 to 9 June the WFP conducted a mission in Abeche and
Iriba to assess the security situation in the region following the rebel
attack.

(b)  The WFP/UNHCR targeted caseload for the month of June stands at
213,248 refugees registered in twelve camps.

(c)  June general food distribution (GFD) has been completed in the
Touloum, Iridimi, Kounoungou, Gaga and Bredjing camps. It is underway in
the other camps. WFP is planning to assist 213,000 beneficiaries with
3,600 tons of food.

(d)  WFP and its partners held a coordination meeting in Abeche on 1
June to prepare for the June food distribution. A training session on
the general food distribution method was organised by NGO partner
AFRICARE in the Gaga camp on 4 June.

(e)  The screening/registration in the Gaga camp has been completed on
12 June and the 972 pending cases were registered. Some 10 families are
still awaiting registration as their situation requires an approval from
the Abeche UNHCR office. Family reunification, registration of new born
children, as well as regularisation and replacement of old ration card
will continue after the screening period.

(f)  UNHCR is continuing the regularisation and the replacement of old
ration cards in camps in the Iriba, Guereda and Farchana regions. The
caseload has increased in the concerned camps as a result of these
operations.

(g)  During the reporting period, coordination meeting held on 2 June in
Farchana, participants raised concerns about firewood availability
during the rainy season and farming land for the refugees to be acquired
from local populations.

(h)  The software Progres that helps to control general food
distribution lists is being used in the Farchana and Treguine camps, and
is to be used very soon in the Bredjing camp.

(i)  Water scarcity continues to be a concern in the Touloum and Iridimi
camps. For the ongoing week, refugees are receiving 8.1 litre
/person/day in Touloum and 9.3 litres/person/day in Iridimi.

(j)  As the rainy season has already begun, old tents and canvas sheets
are a source of concern for refugees in camps of the Guereda and
Farchana regions.

(k)  In the Iriba region, the project for the formation of a Functional
Literacy Centre in partnership with the Iriba Social Centre is
underway.. Projects for HIV-AIDS awareness conducted by NGO partner AFDI
and a project of NGO partner ADESK are being finalised. Some 5 FFW
projects out of 7 in the Goz-Beida area have been approved by the
Projects Assessment Committee and transmitted to the Country Office.

(l)  Some 4,124 pupils and teachers from 44 schools benefited from
de-worming education sessions and medication organised by UNICEF in
partnership with the regional delegations of the Ministries of Public
Health and Education in eastern Chad from 15 May to 5 June. Due to
volatile security situation in eastern Chad, only schools located within
a radius of 60 kilometres around Abeche were considered.

(m)  Seed distributions to IDPs are underway and will target 34,000
beneficiaries spread over 6 sites. WFP is planning to assist them with
1,020 tons of food.

(n)  NGO partner PREMIERE URGENCE is evaluating host populations and
conducting group discussions in order to design appropriate FFW
activities in the Goz-Beida and Farchana areas. Discussions are also
underway with NGO partners IRD and Intersos to conduct the same
activities in Goz-Beida and Koukou. The necessary commodities have
already been pre-positionned. Due to some logistic problems, food
distributions by NGO partner Premiere Urgence to the IDPs in Koloye and
Dogdore started on 12 June instead of 9 June as originally scheduled.

(o)  Nearly 2,000 IDPs are being transferred from the Gouroukoune site
near Goz-Beida to the Koubigou and Sanour sites. The operation was
interrupted for a week as a result of a logistics problem. It was
scheduled to resume on 13 June. Up to 2,400 others have been
pre-registered. The total IDP population in the Goz-Beida area is
estimated at between 8,000 and 9,000 people.

(p)  In-country stocks in Abeche and the Extended Delivery Points as of
11 June 2006 total about 16,500 tons. This includes 14,000 tons of
cereals and 2,500 tons of non-cereal commodities.

(q)  In the Farchana region, there has been a small increase in new
admissions to supplementary feeding centres in May. Nutritional surveys
have been programmed for the month of June which should provide some
explanations to this increase.

(r)  During the reporting period, WFP HAS transported a total of 428
passengers on the N'Djamena-Abeche routing (UN 21W) and 348 passengers
on the Abeche-eastern strips routing (UN 23W). A total of 3,715 kg of
light cargo was also uplifted. The WFP-HAS Abeche-based aircraft (UN
23W) that had been grounded since 28 May due to a technical problem is
operating again.

(s)  To date EMOP 10327.1 has received a total of US$55.9 million,
representing 63.69 percent of the total requirement. EMOP 10327.1 faces
a pipeline break as of November if new contributions are not confirmed
very shortly (it takes up to six months for food to be delivered to
Chad). An eventual pipeline break would have a disastrous impact on the
nutritional status of the refugees as WFP will be forced to reduce
rations from August to be able to provide food to the refugees until the
end of the year. WFP also needs additional funds to assist host
communities and up to 50.000 displaced Chadians that the prevailing
insecurity in the East has forced from their villages.

(t)  Funding is urgently required to allow WFP to reimburse the loan of
US$4.6 million, which is equal to some 4,500 tons of food. WFP borrowed
these funds from its internal emergency account in order to pre-position
enough food stocks for the rainy season when roads in eastern Chad
become impassable, rendering most camps inaccessible.

(u)  As of the reporting date the WFP Humanitarian Air Service (HAS), SO
10338.1, has received US$2.7 million representing 38.4 percent of the
US$7.2 million total requirement. WFP still needs to mobilise additional
funds to reimburse a total of US$1.8 million, which it has borrowed from
its own emergency account. With the current funding, WFP HAS will be
able to provide air service to the humanitarian community working in
Chad until the end of June 2006. WFP urgently needs to raise additional
funds to keep the operation running beyond that date.


(2) Guinea

(a)  A nation-wide general strike started on 8 June. The Guinean Workers
Union (USTG) had warned government on 22 May of a general strike if the
protocol signed between both entities was not respected. Some violent
protests by high school students were reported from Kindia and
Gueckedou. Protests could increase during the week of 12 June, when
baccalaureate final exams are scheduled.

(b)  During the reporting period (29 May-11 June), an increase in
criminality was observed in Conakry. Several cases of violent murder
were reported. Attacks on private houses and businesses were again
reported in Kissidougou and N'zerekore.

(c)  The N'zerekore region, in southern Guinea, risks of being isolated,
especially during the rainy season, if the government does not take
measures to repair the Gueckedou-Macenta road. The poor road conditions
are slowing the dispatch of food to the Forest region as road blocks
persist due to strong rain storms.

(d)  During the reporting period, 236 tons of food was provided to
20,080 beneficiaries.

(e)  A total of 3,105 Liberian refugees were voluntarily repatriated
during the reporting period. WFP provided food for the preparation of
hot meals for refugees travelling in the convoys. In order to accelerate
the repatriation process of all refugees, the 700 participants of the
convoys which left Kountaya camp during the reporting period, received
next month's food distribution in exchange for their beneficiary cards.

(f)  Guinean refugee camps currently host 43,020 individuals who are
being assisted by WFP. The present count includes 3,114 refugees from
Ivory Coast and the remainder from Liberia. During the reporting period,
a total of 235 tons were distributed to 18,075 beneficiaries during the
June general food distribution in Kountaya and Kouankan 1 and 2 camps.

(g)  During the reporting period, a joint mission composed of ACF, CRS,
UNHCR and WFP delegates was conducted in Kouankan 1 camp.  This mission
was an effort to present the composition of the rations to be
distributed in the coming general food distributions.

(h)  WFP and its partners continued to put in place additional controls
in general food distribution points in camps in order to strengthen the
control of beneficiaries and avoid irregularities. During a meeting on
30 May, general food distribution partners discussed the outcome of
these controls and agreed on new control measures to be put in place in
beneficiary check points.

(i)  The food distributions for the third trimester of the 2005-2006
school year are almost finished in Lola and Gueckedou prefectures,
despite the problems encountered with the N'zerekore transporter union.
Food distributions to schools in Youmou prefecture were concluded during
the reporting period.

(j)  On 8 June, WFP and UNICEF met in N'Zerekore to study the
possibility of collaborating in their assistance to therapeutic
nutritional centers in the Forest region. On 9 June, WFP N'Zerekore
started a mission through Macenta, Gueckedou and Kissidougou, where he
will monitor the activities on nutritional centers and the DDR food for
training activity. This mission will also take advantage to conduct the
food dispatch for the month of June.


(3) Liberia

(a)  During the reporting period (5-11 June), the general security
situation remained generally calm. There was no major disruptive
security incident; hence humanitarian operations proceeded without any
interruptions. However, criminal activities are still rising, with
various reported cases of homicide, murder, robberies, thefts of
property, rape, as well as several attempted burglaries.

(b)  The security situation in the country's rubber plantations remains
tense, as efforts are being made to ensure that the illegal occupants
hand over the plantations to the lawful owners who had fled the areas
during the civil war. Also cases of illegal rubber tappers and criminals
continued to be reported, causing unrest in the plantations and
surrounding areas.

(c)  WFP and Cooperating Partners distributed a total of 778 tons of
food to 76,835 beneficiaries during the reporting period.

(d)  WFP distributed a total of 379 tons of assorted relief food
commodities to some 10,616 persons as first tranche to arriving
returnees and second tranche to resettled IDPs and returnees. In one of
the convoys that arrived from Guinea at Foya transit centre, Lofa
County, there were some 136 persons whose names were not included on the
manifest. They reportedly joined the convoy before registration due to
fear of the rumoured outbreak of war in Guinea. These returnees (136)
received resettlement package along with the persons on the manifest.

(e)  As of June 09, UNHCR had repatriated a total 68,917 returnees under
the on-going voluntary repatriation exercise of Liberian refugees in the
region since October 2004. It is anticipated that up to 100,000
returnees will be repatriated in 2006; so far 25,900 persons have been
repatriated. WFP provides returnees with the food resettlement package
upon arrival in the country, distributed in two tranches. By end of May,
up to 74 percent of the total returnees had completed receiving their
full resettlement food package of four months.

(f)  Additionally, distribution of the second tranche to de-registered
IDPs continued in various counties during the reporting period. To date,
over 83 percent of the 321,634 resettled IDPs have completed receiving
their second tranche ration.

(g)  Under the Emergency School Feeding (ESF), delivery of food rations
to schools for the month of June commenced during the reporting period,
with a total of 277 tons of assorted food commodities delivered to
benefit over 55,835 school children in the various counties.  However,
the food pipeline breaks experienced during the reporting period slowed
down delivery of food to some schools.

(h)  Monitoring visits carried out in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County
indicated that in some school, Parents Teachers Associations (PTAs) are
providing firewood and other items in support of the school feeding
programme, while in others the PTAs are not actively involved in the
feeding programme. WFP plans to conduct regular training workshops to
PTAs on school feeding.

(i)  Under the Food Support for Local Initiatives (FSLI), a total of 71
tons of assorted food commodities was distributed to 6,369 people
involved in road rehabilitation, skills training and agricultural
activities. Delivery food aid to Grand Kru County started with
distribution of 20 tons of food to beneficiaries involved in seed
protection projects. The project is being implemented by CARITAS,
targeting 1,500 vulnerable farmers in Grand Kru.  This project is part
of the agreement WFP made with FAO to provide 75 tons of food to 3,000
vulnerable farmers in Maryland and Grand Kru Counties. Some parts of
Grand Kru are now accessible due to road rehabilitation projects that
have been done by UN and other partners.

(j)  During this reporting period, WFP distributed a total of 50 tons of
food to 4,015 beneficiaries in various institutions under the Nutrition
programme including beneficiaries in institutional and supplementary
feeding, MCH as well as people living with HIV/AIDS.

(k)  The Regional Humanitarian Air Operations is still facing a critical
funding shortfall of USD $1.5 Million. Urgent contributions are needed
to avoid the planes being grounded, resulting in to discontinuation of
Humanitarian Air Services for Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Cote
d'Ivoire.

(l)  The food pipeline situation in the country has been improved by the
arrival of some 6,400 tons (5600 tons of Bulgur Wheat, 600 tons of
Vegetable Oil and 135 tons of Pulses) of food commodities. These
commodities are generous contributions for the Food-for-Peace.
Meanwhile, WFP received a loan of 650 tons of Cereals from CRS Liberia
which enabled commencement of June food distribution in some sub offices
that had no cereals.

(m)  WFP Liberia operation has a total food shortfall of 12,466 tons
valued at US$ 9.4 Million over the next six months, July to December
2006. Additional pledges and resources are needed to avert shortfalls of
10,803 tons of cereals, 624 tons of pulses, 642 tons of Corn Soya Blend,
167 tons of vegetable oil, and 177 tons of salt and 53 tons of Sugar.
The pipeline breaks will start in July with Pulses. Severe shortfalls
are expected in the last quarter (October - December) affecting all
commodities.

(n)  As of 09 June, the in-country stock position at WFP was 4,558 tons

(o)  Data analysis and report-writing of the comprehensive food security
and nutrition survey (CFSNS) is ongoing. Preliminary results will be
presented to all stakeholders during the third week of June. The
country-wide survey was conducted with the support of four Government
Ministries, Liberia Institute of Statistics, UNICEF, WHO, FAO, UNMIL,
UNDP, CRS, World Vision, Africare and LINNK.

(p)  WFP Liberia attended a two-day workshop (09-10 June) on
Agricultural Policy and Strategy that was organized by the Ministry of
Agriculture. The Workshop was attended by various organizations involved
in Food Security sector in the country. WFP made a presentation on
capacity-building in the food security sector.



(E) Asia: (1) Indonesia (2) Timor Leste

(1) Indonesia

(a)  On 27 May, an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter Scale
struck central Java leaving 5,782 dead and nearly 38,000 injured - this
figure is being updated daily. WFP Country Office rapidly mobilized food
aid shipments to the area, and ensured a team was on the ground to
address the urgent needs of people in Yogyakarta.  Some 165 tons of
fortified noodles and biscuits were distributed in the first week of the
response. WFP requires USD 5.58 million to cover urgent food needs of
120,000 people over the next six months (June - November 2006),
progressively phasing down assistance over this period.

(b)  In Aceh and Nias, the Targeted Food for Recovery Programme food
basket will include 10kg rice, 0.75kg vegetable oil, and 1.33kg of
fortified noodles from June onwards. The inclusion of fortified noodles
is meant to strengthen micronutrient value of the ration.

(c)  Country-wide re-targeting of the School Feeding Programme is
underway. In Aceh, about 280 schools will be phased out in the beginning
of the new school year in July.  This is to better utilize limited
resources and to reach primary students in more needy areas.

(d)  The third distribution of Dried Skim Milk (DSM) in three districts
in NTT in Kupang has been undertaken. Extension of DSM Project for
another 4 months to utilize the balance quantity is under the discussion
with local authorities. Currently, a Rapid Evaluation of DSM Project is
being conducted and is scheduled for completion in mid-June.

(e)  In Surabaya, socialization for a nutrition project following FRESH
(Focusing Resources on Effective School Health) approach was held on 3
May with government authorities and school representatives. A proposal
for a FRESH pilot in 30 schools in NTB and 15 schools in Madura, East
Java was prepared.

(f)  During the reporting period (1-31 May), WFP distributed 7,515 tons
of food to at least 1,723,940 beneficiaries.

(g)  Following the Yogyakarta earthquake on 27 May, WFP immediately
responded by delivering 165 tons of fortified biscuits and noodles to
about 174,000 people who were affected by the earthquake during 28 - 31
May. Food distribution is currently taking place in villages and
sub-districts of Bantul and Klaten through local health centres, local
authorities, and NGOs. A Rapid Food Needs Assessment was conducted
during 29-30 May, to assess the extent of damage due to the earthquake
and its impact on households' access to food.  WFP requires USD 5.58
million to cover urgent food needs of 120,000 people, on a phase-down
basis, who have lost their source of food and income over the next six
months (June - November 2006). WFP also received an emergency airlift of
6.5 tons of high energy biscuits on 31 May.

(h)  Construction of the Centre for Street Children in Jakarta, which
will house approximately 150 children, is expected to be completed in
June. Renovation of Mosques and Churches at Poso and Construction of
Hospital at Tentena, Central Sulawesi Peace Building Projects:
Construction has started during the 1st week of May and is expected to
be completed by September 2006.  Construction of three multi-function
community food storage centres in Papua, which is a very high visibility
project, has started and are expected to be completed by 30th June 2006.
Construction of remaining 14 units will commence from beginning of July
2006. The President of Republic of Indonesia is expected to visit this
project in June-July.

(i)  Logistics operation in Aceh & Nias progressed smoothly. Some 5
landing craft were sent to Calang, Simeulue, and Nias in cooperation
with the WFP Shipping Service to deliver the required food for May and
June.  A new stacking system of WFP commodities in Banda Aceh warehouse
was introduced to increase the efficiency of loading process. The
improved system of warehouse stacking allows more trucks inside of the
warehouse and thus significantly reduces the loading time. Warehouse
management training for WFP staff and CPs was held in Banda Aceh during
8 - 12 May to improve understanding of commodity management including
its storage and handling.

(j)  WFP is facing a resourcing shortfall of approximately $130 million
for the current PRRO 10069.1 through the end of 2007, including $5.5
million for the emergency response in Yogyakarta. Unfortunately, the
level of funding has dropped, and most new contributions continue to be
earmarked for Aceh, which means that activities in eastern Indonesia
face serious shortfalls within the next two months.

(k)  Additional field offices have been set up in Mataram (Nusatenggara
Barat) and Yogyakarta (Java), bringing the total number of sub-offices
to 11. UNICEF confirmed its intention to resume the iodized salt
programme in Lombok covering three districts, namely West, East, and
Central Lombok. As UNICEF is in the process of establishing a
comprehensive programme on iodized salt in Lombok, WFP decided not to
focus its Community Development Project (CDP) in the area.

(l)  WFP's global fundraising event Fight Hunger - Walk the World was
hosted in three different cities of Indonesia - Jakarta, Medan, and
Banda Aceh on 21 May. A total of 12,000 people participated in the Walk
to contribute to the cause of raising awareness on child hunger. During
the event, approximately USD 67,000 was raised to support children
through WFP's School Feeding Programme.


(2) Timor Leste

(a)  As civil unrest and population displacement continues in Timor
Leste, WFP is stepping up efforts to assist Internally Displaced People
(IDPs) and communities affected by the violence.  Since 29 May, WFP has
delivered a total of 236 tons of food to 82,546 beneficiaries.  WFP
efforts are focusing on immediate food deliveries to IDP sites and
hospitals in Dili and to selected districts not covered by Government
distribution of rice. The deliveries are done in cooperation with NGOs
(Care International, World Vision) and the International Organization
for Migration (IOM) and are combined with deliveries of
government-supplied rice.

(b)  Recent figures from Government and UNDP show that IDP numbers in
Dili remain at 65,000 while they have increased to 78,800 in the
districts outside of Dili.  Of the group of displaced outside of Dili,
WFP intends to feed 35,000 in Baucau district by next week, and plans to
expand operations to reach the entire group of displaced people in the
coming weeks.  Displaced people will receive full food rations of rice,
Corn-Soya Blend, oil and sugar. WFP is currently working with partners
to verify numbers of IDPs in Manatouto and Ermera districts.

(c)  A WFP Food Security Assessment of 250 randomly selected households
in IDP sites and communities in Dili was conducted on 9-14 June with
enumerators from WFP partners Care and Concern.  Initial results show
that the unrest has had a major impact on the food security situation in
Dili and that food stocks are almost depleted.  Most markets remain
closed and with the transport network from the capital to the districts
still not functioning, very little agricultural produce is reaching the
city and prices of available foods are increasing.  People have not yet
resumed work and the asociated income loss may have a longer-term impact
on their food security situation.  To cope many households have sold or
consumed their live-stock and are relying on their savings.  In line
with the findings of the Food Security Assessment, WFP intends to
commence with blanket feeding of children under five in affected
communities in Dili.

(d)  WFP has distributed food on Atauro Island, both as emergency
rations to IDPs and as part of the PRRO School-Feeding programme for
1,713 students in ten schools.  More deliveries are scheduled for the
end of the week.  As security permits, other PRRO activities will be
progressively restarted..

(e)  A Flash Appeal totaling US$18.9 million was launched on 12 June.
Food requirements are estimated at 6,574 tons (US$5.25 million) for
100,000 beneficiaries.  WFP will receive a US$1.2 million grant from the
Central Emergency Response Fund against the appeal.  WFP is currently
using in-country stocks from the on-going PRRO but additional stocks are
urgently needed to prevent disruptions in food distributions in early
July.



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

(1) Colombia

(a)  The province of Antioquia has reported individual family
displacements from different municipalities towards the city of
Medellin.  According to the Presidential Agency for Social Action,
people from the towns of Ituango, San Carlos, Amalfi, Betulia, San
Rafael, Narino, Taraza, Guarne, Medellin, Apartado, Campamento,
Caucasia, El Bagre, Dabeiba, Rionegro, Argelia, Sonson and San Francisco
were forced to flee mainly due to threats from illegal armed groups.
This governmental agency also reported that some 225 families from the
municipality of Nechi (north eastern Antioquia) are facing blockades due
to the presence of illegal armed groups in nearby rural areas. In the
municipalities of Sonson, Narino and Argelia (eastern Antioquia) there
is a high risk of massive displacement due to threats issued by an
illegal armed group. Accion Social and WFP will evaluate jointly the
need of emergency food aid for affected families in the municipalities.

(b)  During the reporting period (10-15 June), the security situation
remained tense in the southwestern province of Narino. The Colombian
Institute of Geology and Mining (Ingeominas) keeps the "level two" alert
issued on due to increased activity of the Galeras volcano. Several
communities around the volcano are still considered to be at high risk
and some of them have been temporarily relocated. WFP is opening a new
Satellite Office in this province which will link WFP regular PRRO 10366
activities with the emergency plan of action that has been prepared by
WFP and other UN agencies in case the volcano erupts.

(c)  Although the rainfall season ended on 1 June, rains are still
affecting 12 provinces of Colombia. Red alert is maintained along the
mid and lower basins of Magdalena and Cauca rivers. Flood warnings have
been issued for the municipalities of Puerto Lopez and Puerto Lleras in
the province of Meta. The Colombian Red Cross have reported that the
rainy season has affected 290 municipalities in 27 departments, with a
total of 129 people dead, some 227 injured, some 21 people missing and
at least 46,765 affected families (approx. 221,238 people). In addition,
1,361 houses have been destroyed and 19,870 were severely damaged. The
situation of La Mojana and San Jorge municipalities, in the province of
Sucre (northern Colombia), remains of great concern. Heavy rains during
the last few days have increased the flood situation, affecting 1,250
families and flooding some 2,500 hectares of crops.

(d)  Situation remains tense and volatile in Altos de Cazuca, an area in
the outskirts of Bogota with more than 20,000 IDPs. At least 14 local
leaders have reportedly been threatened by unknown armed men. Local
organizations report that there is a high presence of urban factions of
illegal armed groups in this area. WFP developed several food aid
activities in Altos de Cazuca as part of PRRO 10366 but no incidents
have been reported by WFP staff in this area.

(e)  Humanitarian situation is tense in the province of Narino. After
the massive displacement of more than 2,000 people reported in mid May
in this province, some of the families who were temporarily sheltered in
the coliseum of Pasto (capital city of the province) and returned to
their villages and towns of origin, are facing blockades due to clashes
between illegal armed groups in the region. UNHCR has not been to send
regular mission teams due to the security conditions. WFP will follow up
the situation in this province through its new satellite office in the
city of Pasto.

(f)  In the context of the PRRO 10366, Assistance to People Displaced by
Violence, WFP distributed last week 1,057 tons of food in 15 provinces
to 102,240 beneficiaries, especially in Food-for-Work,
Food-for-Training, School and Preschool Feeding, Nursing and Expectant
Mothers and Emergency Food Aid


(2) Cuba

(a)  The Cuban Civil Defense declared on Saturday a state of Hurricane
Alert for the province of Pinar del Rio due to heavy rains in the
Western Caribbean, and a Hurricane Watch was declared for the province
of Havana and the Isle of Youth.

(b)  In Pinar del Rio, some 25,400 people were evacuated last weekend.
The local government activated food elaboration centers to distribute
rations at low prices. It is not possible for the moment to quantify
losses in agriculture in Pinar del Rio, although it is known that there
are crops under water.

(c)  In the Isle of Youth, some families were evacuated from low
places.. A total of 284 people were evacuated in City of Havana. The
rains damaged 43 houses. The city experienced communication difficulties
and power black outs. The weather forecast confirms that rains will
start in the eastern provinces and could be intense in some places of
the region.


(d)  Distribution under EMOP 10423.0 is ongoing.

(e)  EMOP 10423.0 is resourced at 20 percent. The operation also
received IRA US$1.2 million. Some US$ 2,953,800 are urgently needed to
meet outstanding requirements.


(3) Ecuador

(a)  The status of the Tungurahua volcano has not changed notably in the
past week. A number of small explosions occurred, that produced steam
and ashes. Small earthquakes were registered. The communities living
around the volcano remain alert. Mudflow from the volcano damaged the
road from Banos to Penipe. A bridge was destroyed, as well as the pipes
that serve to carry away the mud.

(b)  Under the ECU EMOP 10381.0 - "Food assistance for the refugee
population affected by the armed conflict in Colombia" A second Budget
revision for extension in time was approved. This EMOP will last until
31 December 2006.

(c)  Some 5 tons of commodities (approximately 400 food rations) were
delivered to provincial warehouses in Santo Domingo (5TM). In the
context of the agreement (TPA) between WFP and UNHCR, WFP will buy
$70,000 of non food items to assist refugees, including those assisted
by WFP.

(d)  Under the ECU IR - EMOP 10524.0 "Food Assistance to Flood Affected
Families in Los Rios province, Ecuador". Food distribution to
approximately 2,000 families started on in the cantons of Baba,
Babahoyo, Vinces and Mocache. The distribution will continue until
beginning of August.


(4) Guatemala

(a)  During the reporting period (10-15 June), the CONRED issued a
number of bulletins regarding the monitoring of the localized
rainstorms, and its consequences in the different regions of the
country. In addition, CONRED continues supervising the preventive and
awareness measures taken by their regional headquarters and other
institutions in the different regions of the country. The largest
concentration of rainfalls have been reported in the departments of Alta
Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Izabal, Zacapa, Peten, Huhuetenango, Quiche,
Totonicapan, Solola, as well in the highlands of San Marcos and
Quetzaltenango; more intensively in the southern coastal regions.

(b)  WFP in the field reported that some areas of the department of
Escuintla, San Marcos coast have been affected with severe flooding. In

some areas of the highlands landslides were also reported. WFP confirmed
that 354 families in 6 communities had been affected. WFP coordinated
activities with the Government in order to speed up the planned third
food distribution to the Escuintla areas, due to start on June 20. The
additional 354 families were included in this distribution list. In San
Marcos, ongoing food distributions in the lowlands were also rushed in
coordination with CARITAS. In Solola, WFP participated in a joint
evaluation (WFP, SESAN, SOSEP) of damages around the San Francisco River
in Panajachel that flooded 34 homes.

(c)  A total of 351 tons was dispatched this week for the EMOP
distributions in Escuintla, Quetzaltenando and San Marcos departments. A
total of 12,608 tons has been dispatched since the start of the EMOP
10497 (Dec 2005-June 2006). The EMOP 10497 repaid 19 tons of food to the
PRRO 10212.

(d)  WFP requirements were estimated at 24,273 tons at a total value of
USD14.1 million. However, the EMOP shows a shortfall of 35 percent. Even
with a stricter targeting it is expected that some shortfalls might be
faced starting in July 2006.


(5) Haiti

(a)  The general overall situation in Port-au-Prince (PaP) as well as in
the rest of the country remains relatively calm albeit fragile.
Insecurity incidents and kidnappings increased during the reporting
period (10-15 June), with a significant increase in armed robberies in
Cap Haitian. The entire country remains in UN security phase III.
Presence of armed gangs is increasingly reported in several
neighbourhoods outside their usual areas of operations (Cite Soleil /
Belair), such as Solino and Carrefour Feuille, terrorizing the
populations.

(b)  Although UN agencies and international NGO's staff have not been
directly targeted, the potential threat continues to exist (evaluated at
low-medium probability), and measures to mitigate the risk have been
taken. Travel restriction measures & escorts still continue to be
mandatory in areas of Port-au-Prince, as Cite Militaire, Route National
1 and SHODECOSA, where WFP main warehouses are located. UN activities in
this area continue to be carefully monitored.

(c)  The resources of MINUSTAH are gradually focused on securing the
environment nationwide to maintain stability. Escorting humanitarian
operations has been reduced, reviewed on a case by case basis depending
on security environment & purpose of the mission (mainly escorting
humanitarian convoys just inside Red & Yellow areas and exiting towns).
UN staffs on duty in "Yellow areas" of the capital need to follow new
mandatory procedures to ensure close monitoring of movements. Whatever
movements are necessary for operations remain coordinated with UNDSS,
and decided upon on a case by case basis.

(d)  During the reporting period, a total of 1218 tons of food were
delivered to health centres and schools (PRRO and CP) in the West, North
and North-East departments and in Port-au-Prince.

(e)  PRRO 10382.0 started food distribution in May 2005 for a period of
two years. Total food for the duration of the project is estimated at
46,830 tons and the total cost at US$ 40.0 million. By the end of May
2006, the PRRO had received US$ 27.47 million from directed multilateral
and multilateral contributions. However, it is facing a pipeline break
of Corn Soya Blend; consequently contributions are critically needed to
overcome these shortages.

(f)  The total food stocks in the country are estimated at 10118 tons of
which 9,170 tons are in WFP warehouses and available for distribution
while over 948 tons are transiting through the port and
container-terminals.

(g)  The second round of the household level data collection of the
SENAC-FSMS is on-going in the 8 sentinel sites in the North and North
East.

(h)  The de-worming campaign was implemented in the North, North East
and West departments during reporting period, reaching some 550,000
children. It is the third such passage in the North and North East,
where all primary school children are targeted, and the second one in
the West department (where the capital sits), where only WFP supported
schools are targeted..

(i)  In the context of the hurricane season, an emergency preparedness
and disaster mitigation Food-for-Work project, jointly implemented with
OIM and Oxfam-UK, was initiated in a slum area of Cap Haitian.


(6) Honduras

(a)  The continuous and high intensity rainfall in the country produced
soil saturation, runoff, landsides and flooding in the most vulnerable
areas located in the hills. Nine colonies in Tegucigalpa and Comayaguela
were affected by landslides and floods. Some 57 people were evacuated
and 15 houses were destroyed. One of the most affected areas was Colony
Villa Union of Comayaguela, where 120 people are living in shelters. The
overflow of the River Ulua, had caused floods, damages to houses, the
productive sector and the communication infrastructure. More than a
hundred families were evacuated. The most affected areas were Choloma,
Cortes, pimiento Potrerillos, San Manuel y Puerto Cortes. In Ocotepeque,
geological failures in la Tejera neighborhood damaged 38 houses, and
some 100 people are living in temporal shelters. Floods were also
reported in Valle department, where some 100 families were affected.

(b)  WFP is in continuous coordination with national emergency
authorities (COPECO) and CODEMs to provide food assistance. In the next
hours food will be delivered in coordination with the members of the
National System of Administration of Risks, COPECO (Permanent Commission
of Contingencies) and CODEMs ( Departmental contingency committees )

(c)  With resources from the relief component of the PRRO (10212.0
"Targeted Food Assistance for People Affected by Shocks and for Recovery
of Livelihoods"); COPECO, CODEM (Municipality Emergency Committee), and
WFP food aid monitors continue to carry out assessments of damages and
improve the quality of assistance to affected population. Food aid was
provided to Tegucigalpa CODEN to assist families living in shelters.
Based on the damage assessments results, food aid will be delivered with
members of the National System of Risks' Administration, COPECO and
CODEMs.


(7) Nicaragua

(a)  The President of Nicaragua declared a state of emergency for
farmers in the Municipality of El Realejo affected by the imposition of
a law which forbids the cutting of mangrove on the riversides, which is
their main source of livelihood. The President has requested food
assistance from WFP to these farmers in order to alleviate food
insecurity. WFP is considering the extension of the Protracted Relief
and Recovery Operation (PRRO) to this region implementing Food-for-Work
activity.

(b)  During the reporting period, (7-14 June), several riots caused by
University students, due to increase in transport fare, continue to
affect the peace and order in the capital.

(c)  Due to the poor harvest experienced in the last months, the
nutritional and health situation of the population living near Coco
River (Wiwili and Waspam) still remains precarious. The second
implementation of Food-for-Education (FFE) activity in these two areas
is expected to start in the next two weeks.

(d)  Some 2,149 pregnant and lactating women and 3,012 children under
the age of two continue to benefit from the food distributions under
PRRO 10212.0. This significant decline of beneficiaries is due to the
labor strike in the medical sector which ended only a few weeks ago. At
the moment WFP has positioned food for 55,162 school children in the
Northern Autonomous Atlantic Region (RAAN), which will benefit FFE
programme.

(e)  The PRRO continues to experience a pipeline break due to lack of
commodities.  The PRRO 10212.0 is expected to experience shortfalls for
the next six months, beginning in September 2006.


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


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