WFP Emergency Report
Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme
Report No. 26 / 2006 - Date 30 June 2006


This report includes:

(A) Highlights
(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe:
    (1) occupied Palestinian territories
(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo (3) Congo, DR
    (4) Ethiopia (5) Kenya (6) Rwanda (7) Somalia (8) Sudan (9) Tanzania
    (10) Uganda
(D) West Africa: (1) Cameroon (2) Guinea (3) Liberia
(E) Asia: (1) Pakistan (2) Timor Leste
(F) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Bolivia (2) Colombia (3) Cuba
    (4) Dominican Republic (5) Ecuador (6) Guatemala (7) Haiti
    (8) Honduras (9) Nicaragua



(A) Highlights

(a)  In Katanga province of the DRC, a lack of passable roads and
landing strips may necessitate airdrop operations to provide returning
displaced persons with resettlement food packages

(b)  In the Somali region of Ethiopia, transportation problems, mainly
due to high levels of insecurity, continue to hamper food deliveries.

(c)  Between 1 and 25 June, WFP dispatched a total amount of 19,709 tons
of food from logistical hubs to the Darfur region in Sudan.



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

(1) occupied Palestinian territories

(a)  During the reporting period (29-30 June), the Israeli military
operation "summer rain" continued in Gaza. Aerial attacks, artillery and
sonic blasts continued affecting the population.  There has been further
destruction of essential infrastructure connecting Northern areas from
Gaza City (Salahadeen road). There are unconfirmed reports that a power
station in Middle area and a electricity distribution network in
Northern Gaza were also hit. As of Friday 30 June all WFP staff in the
WFP Gaza office are safe.

(b)  Electricity is being divided throughout the strip in rotation. It
is not available in all areas. Where it is available, it is for only
6-10 hours per day with a break of 10-14 hours in between. Availability
is unpredictable which means that there is a wide use of generators and
an associated high consumption available fuel. People are beginning to
reduce their fuel consumption.

(c)  Karni terminal has been closed for 2 weeks. Owing the closure, no
dairy or meat products are entering Gaza. Fish stocks are running low
owing to a 4th consecutive day of fishing closures. Water remains a key
issue.. Filtered water (suitable for drinking) costs around 0.2 USD per
10 Litres- this is still too costly for the poorest families.

(d)  Market survey of basic commodities shows that there is a shortage
of sugar and wheat flour in shops. Some people are stockpiling wheat
flour, others cannot afford to. There has been almost a 10 percent rise
in the prices of wheat flour, sugar, rice and oil over the last 20 days
linked to the closure of Karni and increased transportation/fuel costs
resulting from the destruction of infrastructure. Milk prices have
increased by 12 percent and there is a shortage in hospitals and in
children's centres.

(e)  WFP emergency stocks in the Karni warehouse are equivalent to 10
days supply to the WFP caseload.

(f)  An Interagency meeting was held at Heads of Agencies level to
discuss the humanitarian impacts on the population.

(g)  WFP is extremely concerned at the combined humanitarian impact of a
deterioration in health, water supplies and food access on the entire
population. The poorest people and vulnerable groups reliant on social
services were already in a dire situation before the military
offensive.. Their situation is now becoming critical as in some 2-3 days
time the effects of the combined loss of fuel and power will start to
have grave consequences on the population.

(h)  WFP has two months food supply in the pipeline for the current
caseload. However, due to additional requirements arising from the
escalating humanitarian crisis, there remains a need to identify further
resources in order to respond in a timely fashion to any further
escalation. Donations without earmarking are essential to ensure
flexibility of response. A budget revision is being prepared to adapt
the operation to the changing circumstances.



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

(1) Burundi

(a)  The security situation in the country remained relatively calm in
general although some caes of armed banditry were reported.

(b)  Following the signing of the pre-accord between the government and
the Front for National Liberation (FNL) on 17 June, talks in
Dar-es-Salaam on the ceasefire agreement were temporarily suspended,
allegedly for internal consultation by the FNL faction. However, the
talks have not yet resumed. Meanwhile, many reports indicate the
government intended to initiate talks with the dissident faction of the
FNL in Pretoria, South Africa on 28 June.

(c)  WFP in collaboration with FAO continues to analyse field data
collected during the Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM) on
the agricultural season 2006 B.  The final results of the CFSAM expected
at the end of the month, will determine the new caseload and magnitude
of food requirements for the second semester.

(d)  The government carried out a countrywide vaccination campaign
against measles.  WFP distributed 944 tons of food aid to 128,105
beneficiaries.. Two of the planned distributions were postponed due to
the vaccination campaign. All reports confirmed that distributions were
conducted without constraints.

(e)  In Karusi and Kirundo provinces, monitors visited primary schools
benefiting from the school feeding programme to review its
implementation. While in Cankuzo province they visited those expected to
start the programme in September. They found the implementation in
Karuzi and Kirundo provinces satisfactory and the constructions in 15
out of the 23 schools planned in Cankuzo completed. Constructions in
other schools are ongoing as planned.

(f)  The food security monitoring conducted in Muyinga, Kirundo and
Karusi provinces concluded that the access to food has slightly improved
compared to the previous months due to the harvest of pulses (mainly
beans) and the cash income from coffee sales.  However, the stocks of
beans are expected to run out rapidly because the household reserves of
supporting commodities such as tubers and plantains are very limited.


(2) Congo

(a)  During the reporting period, a total of 61 tons of food commodities
were distributed to 9,191 beneficiaries under Food-for-Work (FFW)
activities and to vulnerable groups.


(3) Congo, DR

(a)  In South Kivu province, insecurity remained high in Kabare
territory, where reportedly ten civilians were kidnapped by foreign
militias on 19 June. However, with the assistance of government troops,
eight of the ten hostages managed to escape their captors. In Bunyakiri
and environs (South Kivu province), over 55,000 recently Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) are still reported. Out of this total, WFP is
planning to distribute food to over 1,000 persons to whom the
International Rescue Committee completed the provision of Non-Food Items
(NFI). WFP also availed 30 tons of food which will be distributed
through supplementary and therapeutic feeding centres managed by
International Medical Corps.

(b)  In Ituri district, two of the seven Nepalese UN peacekeepers were
freed by their captors. With the ultimatum set at 30 June for militia
men to join the demobilization process, the number of new admittances in
demobilization centres has reportedly increased in Ituri district.

(c)  Reintegration of returning IDPs in the central region of Katanga
province was confirmed by several NGOs. WFP is mostly concerned with
accessibility to the IDPs once they resettle in their areas of origin.
Lack of passable roads and landing strips will probably require
implementation of airdrop operations to provide them with resettlement
food packages.

(d)  Cooperating Partner (CP) Cooperation Internationale (COOPI) is
planning the establishment of one therapeutic and five supplementary
feeding centres in Lubutu and Obokote, Maniema province. According to
the nutritional survey carried out by COOPI in April 2006 in these
localities, with a total population of 169,694 people, the global
malnutrition rate is as high as 10.6 percent, with 2.3 percent acute
malnutrition. The survey also highlighted malnutrition as the first
killer among children as it represented 33.5 percent of registered
deaths. COOPI approached WFP for the provision of 126 tons of food,
including CSB and sugar, to be distributed for five and a half months to
patients who will be admitted in the newly created feeding centres.

(e)  In Ituri, over 4,800 displaced persons from areas near Gety who
settled in Zumbe-Ezekere received 40 tons of food commodities through
German Agro Action.

(f)  From Goma (North Kivu province), WFP released 147 tons of food for
22,300 beneficiaries, half of whom were primary school pupils benefiting
from school feeding programmes in partnership with Norwegian Refugee
Council in Rutshuru.

(g)  In Mbandaka, Equateur province, WFP has been providing food to 227
families whose children were discharged from various supplementary
feeding centres in May. As a result, parents of the children are
focusing on income generating activities for resources to cover the food
needs of their children in the months to come. An additional 3 tons were
provided to 746 malnourished children in therapeutic and supplementary
feeding. In Gemena (second major town in the Equateur province), 11 tons
of WFP food were distributed to over 5,800 beneficiaries (mainly
malnourished children and accompanying family members).

(h)  A total of 5,474 people in Kisangani received 29 tons of food
commodities. Beneficiaries comprised mainly of malnourished children and
a few HIV/AIDS patients. In Katanga province, food distribution to
27,000 displaced persons in Pweto was completed.  The beneficiaries
received a total of 176 tons of food commodities.  An additional 48 tons
were provided to 4,700 people including those affected by tuberculosis
and leprosy.

(i)  Several WFP emergency activities have been suffering from the
increasing pipeline breaks. In South Kivu province, a recent WFP
monitoring exercise carried out in nutritional centres on the axis
Kavumu-Lwiro-Katana indicated three alarming factors: i) the number of
new admittances has decreased by one third compared to December 2005;
ii) an increase in the number of children in an advance status of acute
malnutrition in the therapeutic feeding centres; and iii) an increase of
eight percent in the number of drop outs. It appears that in the absence
of safety net food rations usually provided to families of malnourished
children in nutritional centres, mothers prefer to keep their
malnourished children at home and search for food for their families.


(4) Ethiopia

(a)  The sixth round of relief food allocations is now almost completed
in most regions while the seventh round is under preparation. The
exception is Somali region, where transportation problems, mainly due to
high levels of insecurity, continue to hamper food deliveries. About 60
percent of the fifth round of food allocations has been dispatched to
the region so far, with the exception of Afder and Liban zone, where 100
percent of the food has been transported due to better accessibility.
The inter-agency emergency assessment teams that are currently deployed
in the field to assess requirements for the July-December period were
also instructed to monitor and report any changes in food deliveries and
distributions in Somali region.

(b)  The annual nutrition surveys conducted by UNHCR, WFP and the
government counterpart Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs
(ARRA) continue in all refugee camps. In Yarenja camp, hosting Sudanese
refugees, the health and nutrition situation has not changed
substantially from 2005. Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) is reported at
11.5 percent against 12 percent in 2005 (WFH <2z-score). Severe Acute
Malnutrition (SAM) is 1.2 percent. The Crude Mortality Rate is also
stable compared to last year. The coverage of supplementary and
therapeutic feeding has improved since 2005, although it is still very
low. In Sherkole camp, also hosting Sudanese refugees, the health and
nutrition situation remains the same as last year, with GAM found to be
10 percent and SAM 0.6 percent (WFH <2z-score). As previously reported,
nutrition surveys carried out in Shimelba camp for Eritrean refugees and
Kebribeyah camp for Somali refugees, showed improvements in the
nutrition status of the population.. Nutrition surveys in the last two
camps, Fugnido and Bonga, are planned to start next week.

(c)  Requirements for WFP's refugee operation (PRRO 10127.1) are not
fully met for 2006, with a shortfall of 1,800 tons for the remainder of
the year. New contributions are urgently sought. A new Protracted Relief
and Recovery Operation (PRRO) for refugees living in Ethiopia is
currently under preparation. The new phase of this operation will
contemplate an expanded food basket that, hopefully, should assist
refugees in maintaining a better nutritional status, provided that
donors respond generously.

(d)  The Ethiopian Productive Safety Nets Programme (PSNP), which plans
to reach 7.2 million beneficiaries in 2006, continues to deliver cash
and food transfers to beneficiaries. All regions and most of the PSNP
districts have received food or cash for the first three months of
transfers. Over 54 percent cash and 64 percent of food of the first two
months allocation was distributed to beneficiaries but only a few
districts have started distributing the third month allocation, with the
exception of parts of Afar region and some districts of Borena zone in
Oromiya region. The Federal Food Security Co-ordination Bureau (FSCB)
and the Regional Food Security Bureaus have solicited districts to speed
up the rate of transfers and cut down bureaucratic processes mostly
related to public works verification, thus it is expected that the rate
of transfers will improve shortly. The FSCB has also received regional
requests to shift the transfer modality from food to cash in some
districts while in others beneficiaries and the districts/regions
expressed their willingness to shift from cash to food as a mechanism to
meet market constraints and accommodate higher food prices (based upon
local conditions). Some 1.3 million PSNP beneficiaries will be receiving
food instead of cash for the remaining 3 months of transfers and
allocations have already been processed by the FSCB for immediate
dispatch.


(5) Kenya

(a)  During the reporting period, WFP distributed 9,070 tons of food to
over 700,000 drought-affected people in Kenya. This was part of the June
distribution cycle that is still ongoing in most districts, and plans to
distribute 33,000 tons of food to 3.1 million people in Kenya.

(b)  Some of the districts in western, north-western and coastal parts
of the country received some rainfall last week, but none of the
districts in eastern and north-eastern parts received rain, an
indication that the long rains season (March-June) may have ended
prematurely in these areas.

(c)  Food security among livestock farming communities remains
precarious despite the improved availability of water and pasture
following the recent rainfall. According to FEWSNET, environmental
conditions have improved across drought-affected pastoral and marginal
agricultural areas. However, the recovery in pastoral areas will be long
and difficult. The abnormally high rates of livestock mortality suggest
that in the absence of a combination of emergency and mid to long term
multi-sectoral interventions, the viability of the pastoral livelihood
remains in jeopardy. For many households, herd and flock sizes are too
small to support household food security. Meanwhile, the rates of child
malnutrition have remained at exceptionally high levels, ranging from 18
percent in Moyale to 30 percent in Marsabit, well above the WHO
emergency threshold of 15 percent. Furthermore, the rise in the number
of pastoralists who have become destitute after losing their livestock
is adding to those who are chronically food insecure.

(d)  During the reporting period, nearly 230,000 refugees living in
Kakuma and Dadaab camps received 2,010 tons of food through general food
distributions. The two-week food ration represented an average of 2,139
kilocalories/person/day (or 99 percent of the required 2,167
kcal/person/day).


(6) Rwanda

(a)  A Food-for-Work (FFW) project to support vulnerable families of
Mayange sector in Bugesera district has been launched. The project aims
to increase agricultural production through the establishment of water
catchment structures to retain moisture and reduce soil erosion. A total
of 1,012 participants will be involved in the project and receive food
rations for a period of three months, estimated at 239 tons of mixed
food commodities. The project will be implemented by Millennium Village
Project.

(b)  During the reporting period, there were no changes in the refugee
population - neither new asylum seekers nor repatriation. The number of
Congolese refugees in Rwanda remained 41,295 while the Burundian
refugees were stable at 2,300.

(c)  Food distributions were completed on 23 June 2006 in Gihembe camp.
A total of 17,394 refugees benefited from 279 tons of food commodities.
During the distribution, 9 bags of peas and 2 bags of rice were found
infested and will be replaced. In Nyabiheke camp, 79 tons of food was
distributed to 4,921 refugees. There were no food distributions in
Nkamira transit centre, Kiziba and Kigeme camps.

(d)  Some 106 returnees from Congo were received last week at Nkamira
transit camp. A three-month ration consisting of about 6 tons was
distributed before their departure to their places of origin. At
Nyagatare transit camp, 45 'returnees' were received, of whom only 8
were accepted; 8 cases are still under process and 29 were rejected as
they came from within Rwanda.

(e)  A total of 1,054 of the 19,000 Rwandan asylum seekers in Burundi
returned last week. Of these, 627 and 290 were from Mugombwa and Kibingo
districts respectively, while the remaining were from adjoining
districts that extend up to Kigali. This brings the total to 6,160.

(f)  The 215 Rwandan returnees expelled from Tanzania are accommodated
in a new transit centre at Matimba, in Nygatare district. They had to
cross into Uganda before coming to Rwanda. In addition, some 26 new
arrivals were received on 26 June at Kiyanzi transit camp, which brings
the total to 502. WFP provided food aid as a one-off monthly ration.
Local communities also contributed beans. It was reported that the
government of Rwanda resettled 332 returnees in different sectors.


(7) Somalia

(a)  The Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) militia which recently took over
most of Mogadishu and Jowhar clashed with a militia loyal to one of the
warlords recently deposed from Mogadishu. At least 6 people were
reportedly killed in the clash and the UIC has dismantled a number of
the road blocks controlled by the defeated militia on the outskirts of
the city. It is also reported that some families are moving out of the
area fearing renewed clashes; however efforts are underway to end the
confrontation with elders trying to persuade the two sides to talk.

(b)  On 23 June 2006, a Swedish photo journalist was killed in Mogadishu
by an unidentified gunman. The journalist was covering a demonstration
called by UIC in Mogadishu in support of a recently signed agreement
between the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and UIC brokered by
the Arab League and the Government of Sudan. The demonstration was also
against a proposed deployment of foreign troops into Somalia. The leader
of the UIC swiftly condemned the killing and promised a quick
investigation.

(c)  Following some disagreement on the number of internally displaced
persons (IDPs) planned to receive relief food, the representatives of
the IDPs in Wajid filed a complaint and requested from WFP an upward
review of the numbers of displaced people receiving relief food. Several
IDP camps were formed around Wajid during the drought and following the
Gu rains, WFP's considers that these peple can now return to their
original settlements, where they can receive relief food, if necessary.

(d)  A convoy of 542 tons of wheat and 60 tons of CSB to Dinsor district
was diverted to the WFP stores in nearby Wajid due to some
misunderstanding between the community and a collaborating partner,
World Vision.  The food was for the third round relief distribution. The
area has received relief food in the first two rounds with no
difficulties. It is reported that Dinsor district has received
relatively good rainfall during April/May Gu rains. Wajid sub-office is
in close consultation with World Vision and the local administration
while at the same time assessing the situation on the ground.

(e)  Road conditions in Middle Juba region remain problematic since a
bridge about 7kms outside Jilib has been damaged causing delays. Some
trucks, however, have been able to pass through.

(f)  A company called Risk Management Initiatives has been contracted to
undertake logistic tasks on behalf of WFP in the port city of Kismayo,
since WFP cannot deploy staff in the area due to the prevailing instable
security situation.

(g)  WFP is actively involved in the on-going post Gu assessment which
started on 22 June. This interagency assessment is led by FAO/ Food
Security Analysis Unit (FSAU) and results would give indications on
actual food needs at least up to the end of the year.


(8) Sudan

(a)  During the reporting period (19-25 June), the security situation in
SLA controlled areas in north Darfur remained tense and volatile due to
infighting within SLA factions which has restricted access to almost
250,000 people. WFP's Cooperating Partner, German Agro Action, resumed
operations in Kutum town and the IDP camps around Kutum, namely Kassab
and Fata Borno. This follows a suspension of activities at the start of
June when insecurity was impeding humanitarian efforts.

(b)  The general security situation in west Darfur remained tense with
continued incidents of banditry and the restriction of IDP movement in
the Habila area. Tensions continue between IDPs and nomads in the area.
Unrest and military confrontation between the Chadian army and rebels
both in eastern Chad and along the Sudan-Chad border remain a cause for
concern.. There is a presence of Chadian opposition forces near Habila
Wadi, Foroburanga, Tundusa, and Gemeiza Babiker areas.

(c)  Although the security situation was generally calm in south Darfur,
there were some incidents of concern to WFP. Unknown gunmen attacked a
WFP security assessment mission to the Ishma and Labado area and robbed
them of personal effects and WFP property. In addition, 11 bags of wheat
were looted from a WFP contracted truck in the Beleil IDP camp. Food
distributions by WFP's Cooperating Partners World Vision and Samaritan
Purse are suspended in the Donkey Deressa, Malwi, Regella, Dito and
Reheid El Berdi areas due to insecurity. Meanwhile, an estimated 150
militia were disarmed and granted amnesty at the official inauguration
of the militia disarmament process in Kass.

(d)  On 23 and 24 June, looting of food airdropped into Wunchei (Warrab
State) took place, although all food was later secured by the police.
WFP and World Vision International (WVI) staff were relocated to Marial
Lou.. As the second incident of its kind in two weeks in the area, the
matter will be taken up by WFP with the State Governor. A report came in
during the reporting period of an incident which took place on 11 June,
where members of the local community stopped a WFP hired truck at Bahr
Olo-Maridi-Mambe junction (Western Equatoria) and looted seven tons of
cereals and three tons of vegetable oil.  The incident highlights the
lack of security along the Yei-Rumbek-Wau road.

(e)  Unknown assailants carried out an attack on the eastern bank of the
Nile in Gumbo village near Juba (Bahr El Jabel) resulting in the death
of three civilians and one injury from the Sudanese Armed Forces. United
Nations Military Observers (UNMOs) are investigating this incident, the
second in one week. Reasons behind the attack are unclear.

(f)  Food distributions were postponed to locations in Gongrial East and
Gongrial West Counties, due to insecurity following inter-clan fighting
and general tension in the area.

(g)  Although general security in the region remained calm in Kassala,
there was some military movement in the State as the 3rd contingent of
SPLA (Sudan People's Liberation Army) troops, redeployed from
Hamashkoreib, passed through Kassala. They were received at Shalal
checkpoint by the State Wali and his government together with UNMIS and
United Nations Military Observers (UNMOs) and senior members of the
SPLA.

(h)  General security remained stable in South Kordofan during the
reporting period, although isolated tribal incidents continue to occur
and have been reported in Tes El Salaam and Lado villages.  A curfew
remains in force for all UN staff members in sector IV from 2000 to 0700
hours, pending the results of an investigation into a previous security
incident.

(i)  Various nutrition surveys across Darfur have confirmed
deterioration in the nutritional situation of vulnerable populations in
some locations from April to June 2006. Results from the selective
feeding programme indicate an increase in selective feeding admissions,
while in at least six locations Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rates
are above the emergency threshold of 15 percent. Of particular concern
is Kabkabiya in North Darfur, where a GAM rate of 21.7 percent has been
reported; while in Abushok and Al Salaam camps a GAM rate of 22.8 was
reported. In the Mesteri, Arara and Kongo-Haraza areas in West Darfur,
GAM rates of 17 percent have also been reported further confirming the
high susceptibility of the population to malnutrition. The current
deterioration has been attributed to a combination of factors, among
which are the early onset of the hunger season in many locations and an
increase in diseases such as watery diarrhoea and acute respiratory
infection. Though the situation is still much improved compared to 2004,
the current deterioration is being monitored closely by humanitarian
agencies to avoid losing the significant nutrition gains made last year.
The GAM rate was reduced from 22 percent in September 2004 to 12 percent
in 2005 following massive humanitarian interventions.

(j)  Relations between the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and the Sudanese
Government were temporarily strained during the reporting period when
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Khartoum announced the suspension of
all UN activities in Darfur, except those of UNICEF and WFP. The
government accused UNMIS of exceeding its mandate in Darfur when it
allegedly transported a commander of the rebel Sudan Liberation
Movement/Army (SLM/A) by helicopter. UN operations in Darfur were not
affected and the matter has now been resolved.

(k)  GTZ may now begin the construction of a school in Juba (Central
Equatoria) on behalf of WFP, following the authorisation by the State
Ministry of Education to release the land title.

(l)  The Government of Sudan and the Eastern Front (EF) signed a peace
deal on 19 June following talks held in Eritrea, agreeing to end
hostilities.. Both parties have set a framework for negotiations on the
main issues of concern, including the EF's complaint regarding the
apparent political and economic marginalisation of the eastern region by
the government. Sudan's main port and terminus of the oil pipeline are
located in the area and hence talks are critical. Negotiations have,
however, excluded the Justice Equality Movement (JEM) rebels, although
news of the ceasefire was met with optimism by the local population.
Talks are ongoing.

(m)  After almost two weeks of relatively unrestricted access to project
sites, including refugee and IDP camps, WFP Kassala Sub-Office is now
reporting movement restrictions imposed by military intelligence outside
of Kassala Town. The HAC (Humanitarian Aid Commission) Commissioner was
briefed on the lack of humanitarian access and has promised to take up
the issue once again with the Wali. Sub-Office also met with the
Sudanese Red Crescent (SRC) to discuss the problem and the
implementation of food distribution in general in IDP camps. WFP is
still completely confined to Port Sudan in Red Sea State - planned
dispatches and distributions to rural areas continue to be suspended
until humanitarian access is restored.

(n)  A meeting took place on 21 June between WFP Deputy Country Director
and the Commissioner of Refugees to discuss various issues in the East,
including the consolidation of WFP Showak Field Office in Gedaref State
into the WFP Kassala office due to WFP budgetary constraints; continuing
access constraints in Kassala State and the repercussions for
beneficiaries; and the final report of the Empty Containers Committee.
The Deputy Country Director thanked the Commissioner for recently
enhanced cooperation.

(o)  Between 1 and 25 June, WFP dispatched a total amount of 19,709 tons
of food from logistical hubs to the Darfur region representing 84
percent of the planned dispatches for the month. Although not yet fully
established, rains have started in many parts of Darfur. WFP continued
to stock food in remote locations which may become inaccessible during
the rainy season.

(p)  During the reporting period, some 1,053 tons of food was dispatched
by road to South Sudan including 189 tons from El Obeid (North Kordofan)
and 864 tons from Lokichoggio in Kenya. WFP distributed approximately
1,280 tons of mixed food to 73,400 beneficiaries in South Sudan as
General Food Distribution.

(q)  The storage warehouse in Um Gargour camp (Gedaref State) is now
ready, allowing WFP to dispatch food for pre-positioning for
July-September in anticipation of the rainy season.

(r)  With rains intensifying in Blue Nile, movement is limited in some
areas for light trucks.

(s)  The Area Office plans to reach approximately 908,000 beneficiaries
in July. Action Contre la Faim (ACF) released results of the June
nutritional survey conducted in Abushok and Al Salaam Camps (North
Darfur), which indicated GAM rates at 22.8 percent - well above the
emergency threshold. Current rates have been attributed to seasonal
trends in malnutrition, increased prevalence of diarrhoea and acute
respiratory infection, particularly amongst children. WFP's Cooperating
Partner GOAL continued to observe higher admissions of children under
five years into its supplementary feeding programme sites in the rural
areas. The Ministry of Agriculture, FAO, ACF, and the International
Committee of the Red Cross are distributing seeds and tools to support
farmers during the up-coming agricultural season in most localities of
North Darfur.

(t)  The Area Office plans to reach approximately 676,500 beneficiaries
in July in west Darfur. In the Mesteri area, where GAM rates of 17
percent have been reported, WFP and Cooperating Partners are considering
various interventions including targeted supplementary feeding,
addressing health and nutrition related concerns in the area and the
registration of all beneficiaries who have not received rations. Rains
have commenced throughout the State especially in the eastern and
southern areas. However, in the northern areas and Geneina town, little
rain has fallen so far.

(u)  The Area Office plans to reach approximately 1,260,000
beneficiaries in July in south Darfur. During a joint WFP and United
Methodist Committee on Relief rapid assessment mission in Adilla, the
population highlighted the need for seeds, tools and food-for-seeds
protection. Food distributions would thus deter them from having to
consume the seeds. It was felt that they are likely to have more access
to farming land if the security

situation improves as a result of the Darfur Peace Agreement. Meanwhile,
WFP is planning an assessment to establish the need for intervention,
following a request for seed protection in 25 villages in the Edd Al
Fursan locality by World Vision. Samaritan Purse reported the presence
of at least 12,500 people in the Ditto area who have been without food
assistance for the past two months. The area has been a 'no-go' zone for
humanitarian agencies following recent insecurity.

(v)  Under the Food For Education, WFP provided 14 tons of food aid to
1,549 school children in Mapel and Midel (Western Bahr El Ghazal)
through the Hope Agency for Relief and Development (HARD) and Save the
Children, UK.

(w)  Under the Supplementary Feeding Programme, WFP delivered 9 tons of
food assistance to the Catholic Church in Wau IDP camps (Western Bahr El
Ghazal) targeting 1,224 beneficiaries.

(x)  WFP provided food assistance to 3,018 returnees in Mapel and
Nyiwara (Bahr El Ghazal) as one month's food requirements at 75 percent
ration. Pulses and sugar were distributed at 25 percent ration.

(y)  WFP, UNHCR and Islamic Relief (IR) verified 130 returnees at Lologo
way station in Juba from Yei (Central Equatoria). A total of 487
returnees have now arrived at the station from Yei out of the planned
5,000. UNHCR and IOM (International Organisation for Migration) plan to
keep the returnees for four months in Lologo Camp due to increased
insecurity and road inaccessibility, after which they will move on to
their final destinations.

(z)  Lack of safe water remains the major concern for many communities
in the State, including in El-Obeid Town.

(aa)  During the reporting period, El Sugya charitable organisation
submitted two requests for food items, one for the two new hafirs under
construction in Al Nimeir and Rohood El Nabak and the other for the five
hand dug wells in Bara and Um Rowaba localities. A combined total of 67
tons were dispatched by El Sugya to the project sites targeting 814
beneficiaries.

(ab)  El-Obeid Sub-Office attended a conference held in the Town from
19-20 June. The aim of the conference was to discuss all issues
hindering education efforts in the State and to work out a plan of
action for implementation in the next academic year. The conference was
attended by various representatives of local authorities including the
State Wali and the Minister for Education, plus WFP, UNICEF and NGOs.

(ac)  General Food Distribution to IDPs was temporarily suspended in Goz
Essalam and Laya due to the refusal of local community leaders to accept
ration cuts applied by WFP as a result of pipeline constraints.
Community leaders expressed their concern to WFP, preferring to refuse
food until the ration could be increased rather than accept the cut.
However, meetings held between leaders, WFP and their cooperating
partner, Sudanese Council of Churches (SCC), resulted in the decision to
distribute two months allocation with the ration cut starting 27 June.

(ad)  During the reporting period, ADRA (Adventist Development Relief
Agency) registered 106 returnees at Kosti River Port heading for
Equatoria and Upper Nile States. Returnees are now awaiting onward river
transport.

(ae)  Due to movement restriction, the planned General Food Distribution
for Toglay and Matateib camps is on hold, pending agreement on the
access issue. Food dispatching to accessible refugee camps for July
distribution started during the reporting period. Some 37 tons of mixed
food items were dispatched to the Ministry of Education for schools in
Al Gash Locality covering the needs of 4,829 students for June and July,
and some 2 tons of food were released to the Sudanese Red Crescent for
Supplementary Feeding activities in four feeding centres in IDP camps,
targeting 496 beneficiaries.

(af)  Sudanese Red Crescent resumed supplementary feeding activities in
Tahjar, Hadalia, Fedayieb and Gulsa camps with the support of a new
doctor and the Project Manager. Kassala Sub-Office participated in the
Educational Task Force Committee involving agencies supporting the
Ministry of Education and updated participants on WFP activities and
plans, including those to increase the number of assisted schools in Al
Gash Locality. UNICEF announced its intention to allocate $US100, 000 to
support Food-for-Education programmes in IDP camps and returnee schools
in collaboration with WFP.

(ag)  A USAID team and a representative from International Rescue
Committee (IRC) visited WF Port Sudan during the reporting period to
discuss the status of IRC's submitted proposal for an emergency Food
-for-Work project planned for South Tokar. Implementation has so far
been delayed due to concerns over the potential overlapping of this
project with Oxfam GB's ongoing food interventions in the area. Approval
of the project is pending submission of additional information by IRC on
selection criteria and targeted households.

(ah)  The issue of continued denied access, in non-compliance with the
SOFA agreement between the Government and the UN, was discussed during
two meetings on 22 and 24 June between WFP Sub-Office, the Minister for
Finance, HAC (Humanitarian Aid Commission) Deputy Commissioner and Head
of Planning in the Ministry of Finance. The second meeting was also
attended by a representative from National Security who explained that,
as Red Sea State is still under emergency law, there are special
circumstances involved; hence the need for WFP to seek local travel
permits prior to any movement. Sub-Office expressed deep concerns over
denied access especially during the critical hunger gap season. WFP
awaits further feedback following a third meeting between the Minister
for Finance and State Wali on the situation.

(ai)  Action Contre La Faim (ACF) reported distributions this week of
one ton of mixed food to 233 beneficiaries attending their twelve
supplementary feeding centres.

(aj)  The data collection stage of the survey continues and is currently
being conducted in Sinkat and Rural Port Sudan Localities. On 19 June,
implementation progress and constraints at the field level were
discussed at a coordination meeting at the Ministry of Health with
representatives from WFP, HAC, ACF, Ministry of Health, Oxfam, Sudanese
Red Crescent and UNICEF. The survey team plans to move on next to Tokar
and Halaieb Counties.

(ak)  CARE distributed 355 tons of mixed commodities accounting for two
months' ration to 20,459 beneficiaries in Tangal, 214 tons to 9,729
beneficiaries in Tima accounting for three months ration, and 13 tons to
cover 361 beneficiaries in Kadugli Locality for four months. Save the
Children conducted food distribution for the months July-September for
all locations in the Abu Gebeiha impact area where 96,622 beneficiaries
were targeted with 1,914 tons of mixed food commodities.

(al)  Save the Children distributed two tons of assorted food to 452
Darfurian IDPs in Kauda to cover 15 days food requirements. The Rashad
County Commissioner has now allocated temporary land near Kauda way
station to the IDPs for farming and accommodation.

(am)  Save the Children and WFP are now carrying out the first Post
Distribution Monitoring (PDM) in Karkar. Reports are expected in the
coming week, although observations on the ground confirm that
beneficiaries' claims over their entitlements and duration of food
rations are legitimate. Communities had expressed concerns that rations
were insufficient.

(an)  WFP Damazine Sub-Office was unable to undertake any food
dispatches during the reporting period due to the transporter (Between
Two Stars) refusing for the second week to deliver the remaining food
quantities of 4 tons to beneficiaries in Famadodo, plus 7 tons of food
for pre-positioning to returnees in Bal Mango, Shello and Balderbro,
citing poor road conditions due to the rains. A letter of warning has
been sent to the company and a period of seven days given to deliver
before WFP contracts an alternative transporter.

(ao)  A UN/NGO core planning group held a meeting on 22 June with
government ministries to discuss incorporating Kurmuk Locality (Southern
Blue Nile State) into operation recovery planning. It was decided for
each organisation to conduct situation analyses on specific sectors,
working alongside government and NGOs in Kurmak to identify priority
projects for overall Blue Nile area based planning. WFP is to focus on
Food-for-Work and Food-for-Training activities.

(ap)  The Humanitarian Aid Commission visited Abyei on 21 to 23 June,
the purpose of which was to familiarise itself on humanitarian
activities in the area and to meet with the Sudanese Relief and
Rehabilitation Commission. Sub-Office provided briefings on WFP food
distributions, specifically for the last two months.

(aq)  IOM reported tracking 347 returnees to Abyei during the reporting
period mainly from Khartoum and El Obeid (North Kordofan). Some will
continue on to Twic and Aweil (Bahr El Ghazal).

(ar)  WFP and local NGOs conducted verification and registration of
beneficiaries in Akur and satellite villages. A total of 5,133 returnees
were registered for humanitarian assistance. The UN and NGO agencies in
Abyei have agreed to target Monday 3 July as the date to return to Akur
in order to distribute food and non-food items to the community,
including seeds and tools.

(as)  Save the Children US distributed a total of 156 tons of mixed food
to 14,397 beneficiaries during the reporting period.

(at)  As of 11 June, the Emergency Operation 10503.0 has received
contributions totalling US$404 million, 54 percent of the US$746 million
requirement. Despite generous support from donors that has allowed WFP
to partially restore rations cuts that were implemented in Darfur,
Central and Eastern regions of Sudan in May, WFP remains very much
concerned about the overall resourcing outlook. At the current
resourcing level, the emergency operation will run out of cereals and
CSB towards the end of October and an estimated US$80 million is
immediately required to cover this deficit. Furthermore, WFP has to
raise a minimum of US$100 million funds in the next few months to ensure
sufficient carryover stocks into January and February of 2007. Failure
to secure these resources will force WFP to stretch exisiting stocks
beyond December 2006, which could mean another reduction in the rations
at the end of the year.

(au)  Humanitarian Air Service (WFP-HAS) Special Operation 10181.3
requirements were US$27 million of which so far $11 million has been
resourced from the EC and CHF. With monthly operating costs of over US$2
million, WFP-HAS has been able to sustain operations using the funding
so far received as well as the nominal fees being charged to
participating agencies. However, additional donor support is vital in
order for WFP-HAS to continue to provide services to the humanitarian
community in Darfur and throughout Sudan. In the absence of further
contributions, WFP will be forced as early as July to reduce aircraft
within the fleet considerably (including helicopters used in the most
remote and insecure areas) or initiate a full cost recovery mechanism,
which will in turn severely restrict movement of humanitarian staff and
create an acute lack of transport options for agencies and donors alike.

(av)  Phase III of WFP's Emergency Road Repair and Mine Clearance
Special Operation 10368.0 in South Sudan is currently experiencing a
funding shortfall of US$66.5 million. Faced with dwindling resources,
WFP has been forced to demobilise de-mining teams. All works East of the
Nile have ceased and contracts cannot be renewed unless immediate
funding is secured.


(9) Tanzania

(a)  The WFP refugee operation (PRRO) continued 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.

(b)  Ration modification has been instituted for the refugee operation
in order to extend the resources. Following rice donations received,
maize will be replaced by rice from 17 July to 14 August distribution
cycles (3 cycles) at 250grams/person/day. From 14 August, oil will be
reduced by 50 percent and salt will be unavailable. From 28 August
distribution cycle, maize will be distributed at 100 percent. In
general, Kcal provided to refugees will range from 1,442 kcal to 1,910
kcal from 17 July to 25 September cycle.

(c)  General distribution covers 351,845 registered refugees. During the
reporting period (23-30 June), 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.

(d)  No new contributions were received during the reporting period. A
shortfall of 43,514 tons (USD 28 million) exists up to the end of June
2007.


(10) Uganda

(a)  A group of 12 Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels attacked Marindi
village in Dzaipi sub-county on the night of 27 June and looted food,
clothes and other household items from over 10 families. A number of
people from the village were abducted but later escaped from captivity.
Marindi is about 6 miles from Pakelle on Adjumani-Gulu road.

(b)  Mr. Walter Kalin, the UN Secretary General's Representative for
Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), is on official
mission to Uganda between 29 June and 4 July. Mr. Kalin will visit
northern Uganda until 2 July, following which he will, together with the
Prime Minister, open the workshop on the Implementation of the National
Policy on IDPs-jointly organized by the Office of the Prime Minister and
the Brookings-Bern project on Internal Displacement at Hotel Africana
from 3 to 4 July. Mr. Kalin will debrief the Inter-Agency Standing
Committee (IASC) on 3 July.

(c)  The South African High Commissioner in Uganda, H. E. Thanduyise
Henry Chiliza, led a delegation on a mission to Gulu district on 19 June
for a familiarisation visit to acquaint themselves with the humanitarian
situation in northern Uganda. The delegation visited Opit IDP camp and
later held discussions with district authorities, humanitarian agencies
and NGOs operating in the district.

(d)  WFP, together with sister UN agencies, will conduct further "return
assessments" in Lira district, northern Uganda, to determine whether WFP
should phase out general food distributions and provide resettlement
rations to support the voluntary movement of IDPs towards their original
villages. Further, the "Early Recovery" cluster has completed the needs
assessments in three areas of return in Lira district and will conduct a
stakeholder workshop in the first week of July to plan for recovery
activities with the district authorities.

(e)  WFP is convening registration coordination meetings in Gulu, Kitgum
and Pader districts in preparation for the registration of IDPs that is
scheduled to commence in September 2006.

(f)  WFP food distribution continues to reach 1.45 million displaced
persons, 165,000 refugees and other vulnerable persons. During the
reporting period, WFP distributed 4,682 tons of food assistance to
492,793 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. Prospects for the
procurement of cereals are encouraging as the new harvests will soon
reach the grain markets.



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

(1) Cameroon

(a)  WFP completed, on Tuesday 27 June, EMOP 10474 food distributions to
237,000 people affected by drought in the Logone and Chari division, in
the Far North province of Cameroon. In this last phase, some 422 tons
were used to provide a 12 day supply of maize to the most vulnerable
people in the impoverished area. A total of 1,222 tons of maize were
locally purchased and distributed before the start of the "hunger
season".

(b)  The Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10474, "Food Assistance to
Populations Affected by Drought in the Division of the Logone and Chari
(Far North Province)", was extended for five months from the 28th of
February to 31st of July 2006. Logone and Chari was affected by serious
food shortages due to poor and irregular rains during the 2004-2005
agricultural season.

(c)  In October 2005, due to funding shortage, 1,197 tons of maize were
distributed instead of the planned 2,853 tons. EMOP 10474 is 73 percent
funded with contributions totaling US$1.5 million out of the US$2.1
million required to provide food assistance to over 237,000 people for
one month.

(d)  A recent joint Government, WFP, FAO and UNICEF food security
assessment mission in Northern Cameroon showed a satisfactory 2005-2006
rainy season leading to a normal rain-fed crop production. The mission
took place in February in the Adamaoua, North and Far North provinces.
However, in some areas of the Far North Province, seasonal rains
expected around mid-June have not yet started. Some villages had
received the early rains and started planting sorghum and maize. FAO is
currently distributing 121.9 tons of improved seeds.


(2) Guinea

(a)  During the reporting period (12-25 June), student protests were
reported on 12 June in all the regions of the country. Student clashes
with anti-riot police and army soldiers resulted in over a dozen deaths
and many injured in Conakry, Labe and N'Zerekore. Furthermore, lootings
of petrol stations, some stores and public administration offices were
reported from the three cities as well as in Kankan. The operations of
WFP and other UN agencies operations were reduced and the security phase
has been raised from Phase 1 to Phase 2. Meanwhile, uncertainty
continues since the government has not yet met all the commitments
agreed with the workers union and a date for school final examinations
has not been announced.

(b)  Attacks on private houses and businesses were reported in
Kissidougou and N'Zerekore. Gun shots are routinely heard in the
evenings in those two towns and as well as in Conakry. Incidents are
frequent during the rainy season, which has recently begun.

(c)  Access to the N'Zerekore region by road is becoming more and more
difficult because of the very bad condition of the Gueckedou-Macenta
road and trucks are often bogged and stuck as the conditions of the road
continue to worsen with the heavy rainfalls. As a result, the transport
of commodities to the N'Zerekore region is being done in a very slow
pace.

(d)  A total of 995 Liberian refugees were voluntarily repatriated
during the reporting period. As usual, WFP provided food for the
preparation of hot meals for refugees participating in the convoys. In
order to accelerate the repatriation process of all refugees, the 513
participants received next month's food distribution in exchange of
their beneficiary cards. On 23 June, delegations of UNHCR's sub-offices
of N'Zerekore, Kissidougou and Voinjama met in N'Zerekore in order to
coordinate the repatriation efforts of Liberian refugees.

(e)  Guinean refugee camps currently host 42,430 individuals who are
being assisted by WFP. The present count includes 3,114 refugees from
Ivory Coast and the remainder from Liberia.

(f)  A total of 284 tons were distributed to 23,116 beneficiaries during
the June general food distribution in Kola and Laine camps.

(g)  During the reporting period, a joint mission composed of delegates
from ACF, CRS, UNHCR and WFP was conducted in Laine camp.

(h)  On 12 June, in N'Zerekore, WFP and UNHCR met to elaborate a
strategy to strengthen the monitoring of beneficiaries and avoid
irregularities during general food distributions. It was agreed to
continue with the additional controls with the presence of a WFP officer
at general food distribution points in camps in order to ensure that the
new measures are put in place.

(i)  On 21 June, WFP N'Zerekore presented to partners the new general
food distributions six-month planning. The new planning has reduced the
number of distribution days, due to the lower caseload of refugees.
Furthermore, general food distributions in Kouankan 1 and 2 camps will
be conducted in the same period.

(j)  The food distributions for the third quarter of the 2005-2006
school year were finished during the reporting period. Statistics of
this distribution will be included in the following report.

(k)  On 22 June, WFP and UNICEF met in N'Zerekore to strengthen their
collaboration in their operations. Both agencies are currently
collaborating in the Food-for-Training activity for former sexual
workers, implemented by the local NGO TWIN.


(3) Liberia

(a)  During the reporting period (19-25 June), the security situation in
Liberia remained generally calm. However, criminal activities continued
to increase with several cases of homicide, murder, robbery, rape and
several attempted burglaries recorded. Some UN staff members were
targeted, including a WFP staff member who reported an attempted robbery
on her residence.

(b)  A total of 1,207 metric tons of food distributed to 171,559
beneficiaries during the reporting period.

(c)  There was no general food distribution carried out in camps during
the reporting period.

(d)  WFP distributed a total of 261 tons of assorted relief food
commodities to some 7,397 persons as first tranche to arriving returnees
and second tranche to resettled IDPs and returnees.

(e)  As of June 26, a total of 70,559 returnees have been repatriated by
UNHCR since the commencement of the exercise in October 2004; of which
27,578 persons have been repatriated in 2006 (January - June). UNHCR
plans to repatriate 100,000 returnees in the year 2006. WFP has provided
first tranche food ration to some 63,122 returnee beneficiaries, of
which 48,370 returnees (77 percent) have completed receiving their
second tranche resettlement food package.

(f)  As of June 23, up to 282,114 beneficiaries (88 percent) of the
deregistered IDPS (321,634) have completed receiving their four months
resettlement food package.

(g)  Under the Emergency School Feeding (ESF), a total of 749 tons of
food was delivered to various schools during the reporting period.
Meanwhile, WFP provides daily school lunch to over 570,000 school
children in 2000 schools in 14 out of the 15 counties in Liberia.

(h)  Under Food Support for Local Initiatives (FSLI), a total of 71 tons
of assorted food commodities was distributed to 3,294 people involved
skills training and agricultural activities in the various counties.
Beneficiaries included 1,500 farm families that received 37 tons of food
as seed protection ration in Grand Bassa County; as well as 255
ex-combatants under YWCA skills training program, also in Grand Bassa.

(i)  FSLI monitoring visits carried out during the reporting period
included the K. L. Foundation School Construction Project in, Saclepea,
Nimba Country benefiting from the UNDP CBR Programme and Food-for-Work.
The 6-class room school building has now reached the roofing level, and
is expected to be completed before the next academic year in October.
WFP provides food rations to the workers on the project, while UNDP
provides the building materials.

(j)  During this reporting period, WFP distributed a total of 126 tons
of food to 9,083 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)  A shipment of 2,762 tons of Bulgur Wheat arrived on 22 June, with
this new shipment, the cereals pipeline will be healthy through the
month of July and partly August.

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

(m)  Access to the south eastern part of the country is becoming
difficult due to the bad road conditions, worsened by the rainy season.
The road between Harper and Zwedru is not accessible, affecting delivery
of food aid to this part of the country.  The rainy season is also
slowing down delivery of humanitarian aid in other parts of the country.

(n)  A total of 1,408 tons of assorted food commodities was dispatched
from WFP Freeport warehouses to the various WFP sub offices in
continuation of June food distributions.

(o)  On June 23, WFP presented to stakeholders the preliminary results
of the comprehensive food security and nutrition survey (CFSNS). The
survey reached 375 communities, 5,409 households and 29,660 household
members in all the 15 Counties in Liberia.  The preliminary results
highlighted the following: Food security in Liberia remains precarious
with stunting / chronic malnutrition in children reported at 39 percent.

(p)  On 20 June, WFP joined the Government of Liberia, UNHCR and other
stakeholders in celebrating the World Refugee Day. In Liberia, the main
celebrations were held in Sinje, Grand Cape Mount County and the
occasion was honoured with the presence of the UN High Commissioner for
Refugees, Mr Antonio Guterres and the President of Liberia, Mrs Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf. The theme for the 2006 Refugee day was 'Keeping the
Flame of Hope Alive'. On this day, the High Commissioner also visited
transit centres in Sinje where the repatriated Liberian returnees
receive their first tranche resettlement package including food upon
their arrival in the country.



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

(1) Pakistan

(a)  Government of AJK allowed WFP for carrying out PRRO activities in
Bagh, which was temporarily stopped by Elections Commissioner so that
food distribution should not be politicized.

(b)  The release of advance to Cooperating Partners (CPs) was on hold
pending revision of landside transport, storage and handling (LTSH)
matrix. It was agreed that 40% of the CPs costs will be paid against
LTSH while 60% will be charged against other direct operation costs
(ODOC).

(c)  The PRRO Letter of Understanding was signed with the Ministry of
Food, Agriculture & Livestock of Pakistan on 15 June.

(d)  Drought monitoring system that was put in place by the VAM Unit was
introduced to the Government of Balochistan (GOB). The Government is now
implementing it in the drought affected area. Oxfam, Thardeep Rural
Development Programme (TRDP) and Participatory Rural Development
Programme (PVTP) are undertaking drought assessment in Tharparkar
district of Sindh. WFP is collaborating with its Implementing partners
i.e. TRDP and PVTP to update on food security situation. Moreover, the
Government of Sindh is planning to distribute wheat grain at 50 percent
subsidized rates to the affected people through the office of the Relief
Commissioner.

(e)  In Muzaffarabad, Food-for-Work (FFW) activities i.e. rehabilitation
of rural roads, livestock shelter and field terracing were carried out
in the Union Council (UC) Katkair with the help of a Community Based
Organization (CBO) i.e. Kohsar Educational & Welfare Society. National
Rural Support Programme (NRSP) has been conducting training activities
under FFT component in Muzaffarabad for skills enhancement in Carpentry,
Household Electric Appliances, Masonry, Dress Designing, Tailoring and
Electrician Training. Due to summer vacations, most of the schools were
closed. So there was no any food distribution in schools during the
reporting period. Nine FFW activities i.e. protection wall, water mills,
irrigation channel, rural access road have been identified in UC Langla
and that will be implemented through the CBOs and local communities.

(f)  In Bagh, some 72 tons of WSB was distributed to 5,987 children
under 5 years in 5 UCs of Bagh and it's final report is being prepared
by Sub Office.  Delays in food deliveries are taking place in some areas
as some transporters have still not come forward to full-fill their
commitment. Food distribution to some 4,544 students of Pre-primary and
Primary Schools for the month of June has been completed.  As of 15
June, the national staffs have moved out from the UN-managed camp and
now, they are residing and eating outside the camp. Coordination
meetings with UN-Agencies, Deputy Commissioner's office including the
line departments have been carried and discussed on the various issues
of project implementation and interagency cooperation.

(g)  In Manehra, newly selected CP Best Education for Employable Skills
and Training (BEST) has started its work in Battagram. They have
requested food and none food materials for the activities. For the
remaining 3 UCs, WFP will direct implement the planned activities.
Muslim Education Welfare Society (MEWS) has started survey of PRRO
activities for returnees and venerable population in UC Biari and
Bateela in Battagram district.WFP management has decided to suspend its
operation with United Nations Association of Pakistan (UNAP) until
submits audited report of the utilization of funds under the EMOP 10491.
A meeting was held with UNAP in Mansehra to ensure that they complete
all required documentation for the month of May and June. Shangla
Development Society (SDS) has completed survey of the schools and sub
office has released food. A CBO in Qaziabad of Mansehra district has
rehabilitated 34 km link road. Local authorities and news papers have
appreciated WFP assistance.

(h)  The PRRO is currently 24 percent sourced against the requirement of
US$ 68 million for two years.

(i)  WFP is using small vehicles; 4 x 4 Jeeps, Shehzores and Gattus for
the areas not accessible by big vehicles for transportation of food
commodities. Shifting of Abbottabad warehouses to Baldher Logistic
Center was successfully completed. Three mobile storage tents (MSTs)
were loaned to ERRA for the temporary storage of relief goods. A team of
technical experts deployed by WFP have successfully erected the MSTs in
Karachi.

(j)  United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) has stopped its
Helicopter operation as of 31 May.


(2) Timor Leste

(a)  Following the resignation of the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Mr.
Mari Alkatiri on 26 June, the security situation in Dili has
deteriorated this week and many humanitarian activities, including WFP
food distributions and monitoring activities have been affected.

(b)  On 29 April, following civil unrest and population displacement in
Timor Leste, WFP started to provide emergency food assistance to
internally displaced people (IDPs), sheltering in Dili.  To date, WFP
has distributed 545 tons of food commodities (rice, sugar, oil, Corn
Soya Blend and BP5) to 62,664 IDPs in Dili sites and to 25,831 IDPs
outside of Dili, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 88,495.
WFP is currently using in-country food stocks of the Protracted Relief
and Recovery Operation (PRRO) "Investing in People's Future" and are
providing the food as a complement to Government relief rations of rice.

(c)  The second round of distributions of two-week food rations to IDPs
in sites in Dili took place 22-30 June.  WFP has also distributed
general food

rations to the districts of Manatutu, Ermera and to the Dili
Sub-district of Atauro Island.  Dispatches to Baucau District were
planned for 28 June, but had to been postponed until next week due to
the deteriorating security situation.

(d)  WFP is continuing regular PRRO Safety Net activities of School
Feeding and Maternal and Child Health supplementary feeding. Some 71
schools and 10 health centres in Ainaro, Liquica, Oecussi and Atauro
districts are currently covered.  The majority of schools and health
centres have received rations until the end of July.  WFP will resume
food distributions to the remaining schools and centres once the
security situation improves.

(e)  An Inter-Agency Rapid Assessment led by the Humanitarian
Coordination Group and the Government has begun in 12 districts outside
Dili to determine the impact of the recent political instability on the
estimated 78,000 IDPs and their host communities. WFP is represented by
a Food Security Assessment Officer who is jointly monitoring the
process.

(f)  WFP Emergency Food Security Assessment conducted in IDP sites and
communities in Dili on 9-14 June has been completed and the report is
being finalized. Initial findings indicate that the recent civil and
political unrest has had a significant impact on the livelihoods and
household food security of the population of Dili.




(F) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Bolivia (2) Colombia (3) Cuba (4)
Dominican Republic (5) Ecuador (6) Guatemala (7) Haiti (8) Honduras (9)
Nicaragua

(1) Bolivia

(a)  From the 23rd to 25th of June, several road blockades were reported
along the main roads connecting La Paz with the cities of Oruro and
Cochabamba, as Andean coca-leaf dealers protested against President
Morales' decree that liberalizes the trading of coca. Blockades only
ceased when the government signed an agreement with the dealers to
guarantee the control of coca leaf free trading, establishing a fixed
amount allowed per dealer. However, road blockades are continuing in the
streets of La Paz.. An average of two road blockades is registered every
day. On Wednesday 27, inhabitants of a nearby village blocked the
southern residential area of the city demanding basic services for their
town. Road blockades are also being registered in the EMOP intervention
area in the Department of Santa Cruz.

(b)  The forthcoming elections for the Constituent Assembly as well as
the Referendum on Autonomy to be held on 2 July has increased tension in
the region (Santa Cruz). To assure security of WFP and Cooperating
Partners, distributions will be suspended during the week before
elections.

(c)  During the reporting period (23-29 June), some 56 tons of food were
distributed to 970 families in the municipalities of Cuatro Canadas,
Okinawa and Pailon.

(d)  WFP and the government counterpart interrupted food aid
distributions in the EMOP zone due to social tension. Distributions
resume on 4th of July in the municipalities of San Julian and El Puente.

(e)  So far, 47 percent of the total needs of the EMOP have been
covered. Pipeline break is expected to start in September 2006.


(2) Colombia

(a)  At least three Colombian soldiers and a number of illegal armed
rebels were killed in clashes between the Colombian army and members of
a major illegal armed group in the province of Meta. Clashes took place
in rural areas of the municipalities of La Concordia, Puerto Lleras,
Vista Hermosa and Mapiripan. Although WFP developed different food aid
activities in this province as part of PRRO 10366, no security incidents
have been reported by WFP.  More clashes were also reported in the
province of Antioquia. At least seven rebels died in clashes with the
Colombian army in rural areas of the municipalities of Dabeiba (western
Antioquia) and Segobia (eastern Antioquia). Authorities seized weapons,
ammunitions and uniforms from the rebel group.

(b)  New displacements have been reported in the province of Santander,
north-east Colombia. At least 20 families fleed their homes after an
illegal armed group killed a group of people in rural areas of the
municipality of Sabana de Torres. These families are temporarily
sheltered in the urban area of this municipality waiting for
humanitarian assistance.

(c)  Situation remains tense in the southwestern province of Narino. The
Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining (Ingeominas) has maintained
alert level II issued on March 27 2006 due to increased activity of the
Galeras volcano. Ingeominas reported that between June 12th and 20th,
the levels of activity of the volcano remained relatively low. The
institution added that there are acoustic levels of activity, emission
of gas (principally steam) and formation of small ash columns, which can
be observed from Pasto and towns around Galeras. This crisis is now in
its fourth month and despite efforts of the local government to
encourage evacuation to safer areas an undetermined number of people are
still located in high risk areas. Non-confirmed estimations are
reporting that approximately 30-40% of the population has not left their
homes. WFP has opened 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 among WFP and other UN agencies in case the
volcano erupts.

(d)  Although the rainfall season ended on 1st of June, rains are still
affecting the provinces of Bolivar, Cordoba, Norte de Santander,
Santander and Sucre. Red alert is maintained along the mid and lower
basins of Magdalena and Cauca rivers. The Colombian Red Cross have
reported that the rainy season has affected 290 municipalities in 27
departments, with a total of 129 people dead, 227 injured, 21 people
missing and 46,765 affected families (an estimated 221,238 people). In
addition, 1,361 houses have been destroyed and 19,870 were severely
damaged. Situation in some municipalities in the province of Sucre
(northern Colombia) remains of great concern, affecting more than 1,000
families and flooding more than 3,000 hectares of crops.

(e)  The United Nations urged the Colombian government to improve the
aid it gives to its 3 million internally displaced people. The UNHCR
made the call on World Refugee Day, saying that Colombia should focus on
preventing internal displacement as well as giving support and
protection for the displaced, especially with housing and land.
Non-governmental organizations estimate that around 310,387 Colombians
fled their homes and remained in Colombia in 2005, an 8 percent increase
from the previous year.

(f)  WFP finalized a case study, comprising a food insecurity
vulnerability assessment among 8,519 households, of both displaced and
non displaced families. Questionnaires were applied by cooperating
partners, in 8 provinces of Colombia.

(g)  In the context of the PRRO 10366, Assistance to People Displaced by
Violence, WFP distributed last week 611 tons of food in 16 provinces to
51,516 beneficiaries, especially in, Food-for-Work, Food-for- Training,
School and Preschool Feeding, Nursing and Expectant Mothers and
Emergency Food Aid as part of PRRO 10366.


(3) Cuba

(a)  Distribution under EMOP 10423.0 is ongoing.


(4) Dominican Republic

(a)  The National Office of Meteorology alerted residents of the zones
of high risk of the localities of Samana, Greater Cattle ranch, the
Seibo, San Pedro de Macoris, la Romana, Santo Domingo, San Cristobal,
Bani, Eastern and Central Valley of the Cibao of floods and mudslides.
UNETE will update information and monitoring possible flood affected
areas in coordination with Emergency Operation Committees and other
organizations in order to activate contingency plans.


(5) Ecuador

(a)  On 22 June, heavy rains in the province of Zamora Chinchipe
affected some 3,100 people. Some 200 families affected by the Baisan
hill landslide in Santa Rosa, La Calerita, Shobol, and Shobol Llinllin
communities are living in provisional shelters. The Ministry of Mining
and Energy is expected to assess the situation.

(b)  Communities living in the cantons of Huaquillas and Santa Rosa have
blocked the main roads for some days, including the road to the
international bridge that connects the city of Huaquillas with Peru. The
roadblock is a protest against the National Government which has not yet
built the regional airport it promised.

(c)  According to the National Geophysical Institute, there is increased
activity of Tungurahua volcano. Some earthquakes and explosions have
been reported. Mudslides might affect the population living in the
surrounding areas.

(d)  According to the National Geophysical Institute, on June 26th, a
low intensity earthquake of 4.9 in the Ritcher scale was registered
336.63 km south from Quito in the coastal province of Guayas. No
causalities or damage were reported. Under the ECU EMOP 10524.0 "Food
Assistance to Flood Affected Families in Los Rios province, Ecuador" The
second distribution is on going in Los Rios province. Food is being
distributed as follows: Baba: 1047 families; Vinces: 731 families and
Mocache: 222 families. The distribution will continue until beginning of
August. A monitoring and evaluation plan has been elaborated and is
already being implemented. Some 1,374 families in the canton of Babahoyo
are being assisted with food from the food contingency agreement among
WFP, National Civil Defense, and Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.


(6) Guatemala

(a)  According to the National Coordinator for Disaster and Emergency
Response (CONRED) rains will continue increasing in some parts of the
country affecting mainly the south-western mountainous areas of
Guatemala, where the risk of flooding is high. Other areas such as the
Alta Verapaz department (central), as well as the Northeastern region of
the country and the Caribbean coast will also experience heavy rains in
the next few days. The CONRED maintains an Orange alert in these parts
of the country.

(b)  Heavy rains have been affecting major parts of Guatemala during the
last weeks, causing floods in some parts of the region. In the
department of Izabal, people have been evacuated to temporary shelters
due to the overflow of a number of rivers in the surrounding areas of
eight Izabal communities. The CONRED has responded with the distribution
of emergency family rations, water, and construction material.

(c)  WFP continues to prepare to respond accordingly in case of an
emergency by organizing internal and external contingency procedures.
All communication systems are currently effectively operating as well as
vehicles equipped with emergency equipment. Food monitors continue
monitoring alerts in the field, and the coordination activities with the
UNETE will be carried on.

(d)  During the reporting period, EMOP 10457 food distributions reached
13,610 families in five departments with 1,184 tons of food.

(e)  Food monitors visited the departments of Huehuetenango, Santa Rosa,
Solola, Totonicapan, El Quiche and Chimaltenango. An especial emphasis
was made in Escuintla and San Marcos due to the recent rains that caused
new damages (landslides, flooding, road blocks, crops) in areas that
were affected by Stan. These communities continue to be in high risk as
heavy rains will persist until November. WFP also continues monitoring
shelters in San Marcos and Solola

(f)  A total of 572 tons of food was dispatched during the reporting
period for the EMOP distributions in Escuintla, Quetzaltenando San
Marcos, Santa Rosa and Totonicapan departments.The beginning of the FFW
modality for the EMOP 10497 will be prioritized in the departments of
Solola and San Marcos. These two departments were the worst hit by Stan
and are in higher risk and most vulnerable during the 2006 hurricane
season.


(7) 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 were on the rise during the
reporting period, with a significant increase of tensions and reported
incidents in Gonaives and armed robberies in Cap Haitian. The entire
country remains in UN security phase III. Ten agents of the Haitian
National Police (HNP) were reported killed during the two last weeks.
Presence of armed gangs continues to be increasingly reported in several
areas of PaP outside their usual fields of operations (Cite Soleil / Bel
air, Cite Militaire), namely: Solino, Carrefour Feuille, Airport Road,
Delmas , Down-town, Nazon, Pelerin, Kenscof.

(b)  Travel restriction measures & escorts 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. Coordination on case by case,
use of military escorts and personnel protection measures are in place
to mitigate the risks.

(c)  The resources of MINUSTAH are focused on securing the environment
nationwide to maintain stability. Escorting humanitarian operations has
been reduced and is 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 staff on duty in "Yellow areas" of the capital need to follow new
mandatory procedures to ensure close monitoring of movements. Whatever
movements necessary for operations remain coordinated with UNDSS, and
decided upon on a case by case basis.

(d)  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.

(e)  Most WFP monitoring/surveys missions were performed as planned
inside and outside Port au Prince during the reporting period.
Exceptions were made on two programme monitoring missions (one in Cite
L'eternel-Carrefour, the other in Belair) which had to be rescheduled /
interrupted due to security conditions in the areas (ongoing shooting
incidents around the general area). CO decided to suspend any monitoring
missions in these areas until further notice. Missions in all the other
areas are more than ever very closely monitored.

(f)  During the reporting period, a total of 393 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.

(g)  The UN procedures governing a Phase III environment imply that
logistics operations in PAP find themselves once again hampered, slowed
down and more expensive as WFP is forced to call upon subcontractors
that are not subject to afore mentioned procedures (escorts) in order to
guarantee continuity in the deliveries and distributions.

(h)  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. During 2005, and the
first months of 2006, the operation needs 23,375 tons to meet project
requirements. By the end of April 2006, the PRRO had received US$ 26
million from directed multilateral and multilateral contributions.
However, it is facing a pipeline break of CSB; consequently
contributions are critically needed to overcome these shortages.

(i)  The total food stocks in the country are estimated at 6,023 tons of
which 5,556 tons are in WFP warehouses and available for distribution
while over 467 tons are transiting through the port and
container-terminals.


(8) Honduras

(a)  The continuous and high intensity rainfall in most regions of
Honduras produced soil saturation, runoff and landsides in the hilly
areas mainly in Francisco Morazan and La Paz departments, and flooding
in the low lands of the north coast. There has been increase in damages
to the infrastructure, agriculture land, and the number of affected
population.

(b)  WFP is in continuous coordination with national emergency
authorities (COPECO) and CODEMs to provide food assistance. WFP Food aid
monitors in each of the 18 departments are monitoring and reporting
regularly.

(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. Based on the
damage assessments results, food aid was delivered to the most affected
areas in coordination with the members of the National System of
Administration of Risks, COPECO (Permanent Commission of Contingencies),
CODEM (Departmental contingency committees), and NGOs (Mennonites Social
Commission and Movement for Peace Democracy and Freedom (MPDL), World
Vision, and other local organizations).


(9) Nicaragua

(a)  During the reporting period (23-29 June), heavy rains affected the
northern Atlantic coast, causing a significant rise of the water level
of the rivers. This will possibly cause a delay in the ongoing WFP
distribution of the Food-for-Education.

(b)  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) remains precarious. The second implementation
of FFE activity in one of the two areas started in the municipality of
Waspam on the 21 June. The distribution of the commodities in the region
of Wiwili (Department of Jinotega) is expected to start next week.

(c)  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 sectors 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 under the
Food-for-Education programme.

(d)  The PRRO continues to experience 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 consisting of 1,242
tons of maize, 485 tons of CSB and 213 tons of vegetable oil.


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


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