WFP Emergency Report
Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme
Report No. 5 / 2006 - Date 03 February 2006


This report includes:

(A) Highlights
(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan
    (2) Occupied Palestinian Territories (3) Pakistan
    (4) Russian Federation (Caucasus)
(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo, DR (3) Ethiopia
    (4) Kenya (5) Rwanda (6) Somalia (7) Sudan (8) Tanzania (9) Uganda
(D) West Africa: (1) Chad (2) Liberia
(E) Southern Africa: (1) Angola (2) Lesotho (3) Malawi (4) Mozambique
    (5) Swaziland (6) Zambia (7) Zimbabwe
(F) Asia: (1) Myanmar (2) Nepal (3) Timor Leste
(G) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Bolivia (2) Cuba (3) Ecuador
    (4) Guatemala (5) Nicaragua



(A) Highlights

(a)  In Pakistan in January, an estimated 772,000 beneficiaries were
reached, and 12,400 tons were dispatched. The deliveries from the hubs
to extended delivery points from 23-29 January 2006 amount to 4,120
tons, out of which 1,419 tons were delivered by air.

(b)  In Chad, WFP commenced the General Food Distributions in the Am
Nabak camp after having been suspended for 2 weeks.

(c)  Preliminary findings from the food security assessment indicate
3..5 million people in Kenya will require an estimated 395,000 tons of
food aid.

(d)  WFP plans to assist one million drought affected people in the next
six months in Somalia.

(e)  Regional rainfall patterns to date are stimulating cautious
optimism in regard to the humanitarian situation across southern Africa.
However, the affects of floods, armyworm infestation and under funding
of relief operations continue to hamper recovery prospects.



(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan (2)
Occupied Palestinian Territories (3) Pakistan (4) Russian Federation
(Caucasus)

(1) Afghanistan

(a)  During the reporting period (26 January -1st February), the
security situation was tense in the southern region with threats of
suicide bombings and militant attacks against the Government and
Coalition Forces. Attacks against schools continue in the south.
However, the situation remained relatively calm in the rest of the
country.

(b)  Heavy snowstorms killed at least 42 people in the north-eastern
province of Badakhshan.  However, overall, the snowfall is still
insufficient compared to normal.  WFP is monitoring the situation with
the support of Cooperating Partners (CPs).

(c)  On 31 January, an avalanche killed 15 people in the Kohistan
district of Badakhshan. Furthermore, nearly ten homes, 500 livestock and
several hectares of orchards were also swept away. Continuous snows have
made this north-eastern province inaccessible for relief operations. The
Provincial Disaster Committee is carrying out assessment in the affected
areas. WFP is on standby and will immediately respond with the
pre-positioned food already in the area after the assessment.

(d)  From the 26th of January to the 1st of February, WFP provided
157,000 beneficiaries with 1,620 tons of food across the country.

(e)  WFP has begun to implement Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation
(PRRO 10427), and is facing a pipeline break in March for wheat.


(2) Occupied Palestinian Territories

(a)  On the 4th of January, Prime Minister Sharon suffered a serious
stroke and remains in a coma. Deputy Prime Minister Olmert has taken
charge of the newly formed Kadima party. Israeli elections remain
scheduled for the 6th of March.

(b)  The run up to the Palestinian Legislative Elections (PLC) saw an
escalation in violence with a terror attack in Tel Aviv on the 19th of
January. Simultaneously the Northern Gaza Strip has been the target of
heavy shelling in response to repeated firing of Qassam rockets.

(c)  Access issues proved very problematic during the reporting period
(01-31 January). A complete closure imposed on the 20 December was
lifted in mid-January. The Karni crossing remains closed. One WFP
distribution in Southern Gaza Strip had to be suspended following
threats against the Cooperating Partners (CP).

(d)  Under the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO 10387),
basic food needs of both the Social Hardship Cases (SHC) and New Poor
(NP) will be met through distribution of monthly family rations. While
the SHC will receive relief food as part of the Mission Subsistence
Allowance (MSA) programme, NP beneficiaries will receive food through
participation in Food- for- Work (FFW) and Food -for -Training (FFT)
activities implemented through CPs. The most vulnerable individuals
living in institutions will be provided a daily food ration.

(e)  During the reporting period, distributions were kept to a minimum
over the campaign period and were halted during the elections.

(f)  In the West Bank, WFP provided SHC with the November-December
allocation. 70 percent of entitlements were issued, and monitoring
visits are still ongoing to ensure that beneficiaries received the
correct rations according to family size. MoA, CRS and CHF distributions
for Oct - Dec are in progress. FFW and FFT projects are ongoing.

(g)  In Gaza Strip, WFP started distribution of January/ February
allocation to SHCs in South Gaza (Rafah and Khan Younis) using the new
system of 3 categories of rations based on family size. As of 6th
January, WFP distributed a total of 360 tons to 3,560 in Rafah and Khan
Younis. Delivery of the January and February allocation is on going in
the other directorates.

(h)  CHF FFW activities are going slowly due to late start of CHF USAID
funded projects (EPLA and PARKS) linked with WFP FFW activities The MOA
LOU was amended and signed to include additional 2,000 families (12,000
individuals) for a period of six months. MOA has started selection of
2000 Bedouin families in three governorates with high food insecurity
and relatively low refugee population (Khan Younis, Rafah and the Middle
Area).

(i)  In West Bank, WFP agreed to design a poster for all CPs with
information on entitlements, minimum working hours and WFP visibility to
be used at the distribution sites.

(j)  WFP has undertaken two pilot market monitoring surveys in September
and November. This information will be fed in the FIVIM system of FAO
and further will support the analytical capacity of the Government in
terms of Food Security.

(k)  During the reporting period, 5,891 tons of food were provided to
359,000 beneficiaries.

(l)  In accordance with the recommendations of a WFP Nutritional review,
Iodised Salt is to be added to the WFP food parcel. 150 tons of Iodised
Salt has been locally purchased and is expected to be delivered to
beneficiaries in the West Bank as of 28th of January. Local purchases of
WHFL & Vegetable oil are ongoing to meet the requirements up to the end
of April. Other deliveries of previous local food contracts are still
ongoing.

(m)  WFP met with UNRWA to discuss harmonisation of programmes in oPt
and the finalization of the WFP/UNRWA Bedouin study. WFP and FAO meet at
the end of the month to establish a common plan of action for the Food


(3) Pakistan

(a)  The general security situation was calm with no incidents to
report.

(b)  During the reporting period (25-31 January) the weather improved in
most of the affected areas. During the last 10 days the snow cover has
decreased since its maximum level on the 19th of January. No significant
extra snowfall is expected in the next 7-8 days. However several main
roads were blocked due to the earlier reported landslides.

(c)  In January, an estimated 772,000 beneficiaries were reached, and
12,400 tons were dispatched. The deliveries from the hubs to extended
delivery points from 23-29 January 2006 amount to 4,120 tons, out of
which 1,419 tons were delivered by air.

(d)  Based on information from IFRC, UN agencies and NGOs, WFP has
reassessed the current needs of helicopter support to the Pakistan
emergency, as well as the long-term needs of the operation past the end
of its current mandate (14th of April 2006). An increase in helicopter
support was called for, rather than the reduction of available assets
which is currently taking place. In conjunction, the IFRC has concluded
that air capacity will be needed for relief and reconstruction work
throughout 2006. WFP has announced that it intends to airlift food,
seeds, building materials and equipment into the affected area
throughout 2006. WFP has also drawn up a new fleet projection and
project extension lasting until the end of 2006 to ensure that
helicopter support to the humanitarian mission can be sustained at its
current capacity until the end of May 2006. It thereafter envisages a
reduction of capacity which would sustain passenger flights at their
current level and provide cargo capacity of approximately 100 tons per
day after 31 March for the rest of the year.

(e)  In some area the snow line, like Bedhi Union Council (UC) in Bagh
District, the cold and harsh weather conditions continued to trigger
small scale migration from the upper mountains to lower areas. It was
also reported that in other areas people have started to return to
villages from cities and camps where they have been seeking refuge since
the earthquake. WFP/FAO plans to provide the people with seeds and
chemical fertilizer.

(f)  In Bagh, an estimated 790 tons of mixed food aid was delivered to
various UCs. The pipeline situation for flour has improved. Almost 100
tons was received and dispatched to various UCs. Some 18 new families
have migrated from Bedhi UC to the planned camp numanpura in Bagh as a
result of heavy snow fall in the area. A UN inter agency assessment
mission in collaboration with the Local government completed an
assessment in seven camps in Arja Dhirkot, and it was agreed that these
camps would be closed as most of the tents were found empty. WFP
assessed the road condition, medical evacuation structures and
possibility to establish a rub hall in the area.  Some of the corridor
of the road link was found to be damaged by land slides and in other
places the road was in a very fragile condition. As far as household
food security is concerned, people have enough food in their houses to
feed their families and are generally very happy with the assistance
provided by WFP. Helicopter operations for Bagh district were completed,
with the distribution for the month of February to 11,350 beneficiaries.

(g)  In Gari Habibullah, 195 tons of food was dispatched. WFP with
Cooperating Partners (CP) assessed camps under 50 tents. Global
Positioning System (GPS) devices were used for recording precise
locations of the camps.

(h)  In Battagram, heads of WFP sub offices in Battagram and Gari
Habibullah met with the Regional Relief Commissioner, the Pakistani
Army, and Mansehra-based CPs to discuss different issues related to
on-going food distribution, beneficiary numbers and reporting in
different areas of Mansehra, Battagram, Shangla and Kohistan. Problems
continue in getting back the empty nets after Chinooks airlifts due to
bad weather and mechanical problems.

(i)  In Muzaffarabad, road dispatches were halted for two days because
of blockage caused by landslides. Dispatches were undertaken for 3
villages under Abbottabad area of responsibility. In total 82 percent
were dispatched against requirements taking stock balances from the
previous month into account (including propositioning of February
requirements at certain hand-over points). Food distributions and
assessments in the camps in Muzaffarabad for the month of January were
completed.

(j)  The Emergency Operation (EMOP) has resourced 68 percent against the
appeal. Currently, WFP funding is due to run out at the end of February
2006, if it continues to operate at its current rate.  An additional US
$ 13 million are needed to continue operations until the end of the
Special Operation (SO), currently set at 14th of April 2006. An
Additional US $ 69 million is required to prolong the SO project to 31
December 2006, as envisaged.

(k)  20 WFP helicopters are currently operational and flying when the
weather is conducive. In addition, WFP is on a day-to-day basis tasking
six helicopters from CPs, bringing the total air assets under WFP
tasking to 26. Since the start of the air operations WFP has airlifted
11,895 tons of food items, 2,871 tons of Non-Food Items (NFIs) and
21,976 passengers.


(4) Russian Federation (Caucasus)

(a)  During the reporting period (16 - 31 January), military operations
continued in Chechnya, with the law enforcement agencies (LEA)
discovering/ neutralising militant bases and bombs while militants
continued their attacks, inflicting casualties on the LEA personnel. On
January 22 there were two explosions on two gas pipelines (supplying
Georgia and Armenia) on the territory of North Ossetia. The local
interior ministry confirmed that both explosions were acts of sabotage.

(b)  During the reporting period, there was no general relief
distribution either in Chechnya or Ingushetia due to lack of food
commodities and a break in the pipeline. The Food-for-Education (FFE)
programme was implemented in 409 schools in Chechnya to provide daily
hot lunches to 132,713 schoolchildren. During the reporting period, some
222,630 tons of food commodities were delivered by WFP Cooperating
Partners to district centres in Chechnya to be distributed to the
schools covered by the programme. In addition, WFP provided 46 gas
stoves to schools in 3 northern districts of Chechnya recently included
into the programme.

(c)  About half of 17 Food-for-Work (FFW) projects involving 320
participants were suspended in the last decade of January due to the
harsh weather conditions which made impossible implementation of road
and water pipeline repairs. In the middle of January, 15 new students
were enrolled into the hairdressing/beautician course organized by IMC
to replace those who had completed the course in early January. 15 more
trainees continued accounting courses within Food-for-Training (FFT).
WFP's food commodities intended for the works implemented within FFW and
FFT projects in December will be distributed in early February by CHA,
CPHC, Open Continent and IMC. No FFW projects are planned for the month
of February due to lack of food in WFP's warehouses. WFP also provided
the Dining Hall project which assists about 1,600 vulnerable people in
Grozny with 13 tons of food commodities. 668 in- and out patients
covered by TB project in Ingushetia and Chechnya received about 23 tons
of WFP food aid which, as MSF-Holland confirm, is a good incentive for
outpatients to return for treatment.

(d)  WFP has appealed for urgently needed funds to resume food rations
for thousands of people in Chechnya and Ingushetia now suffering from
bitterly cold winter weather. Two months ago, a lack of funding forced
WFP to stop general relief distribution to the poorest and most
vulnerable people in the region. Pledges of further assistance have
still not materialized; WFP has only received 12 percent of the US$22
million needed for its current, one-year operation which is currently
experiencing considerable shortages of basic necessities like wheat
flour, oil, oats, millet and salt.



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

(1) Burundi

(a)  The number of Rwandan asylum seekers continues to increase with new
arrivals last week.  Field reports indicated the number in the four
sites hosting them in Ngozi and Kirundo provinces rose from 8,312 to
9,533 individuals.  WFP is providing food aid until their status is
clarified.

(b)  The draft report of the Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission
jointly carried out with OCHA, WFP, FAO, UNICEF and Government has been
finalised. Preliminary analysis indicates concerns of massive food
shortages which may last until the next crop.  Final results of the
assessment are expected in early February.

(c)  An Agronomic Researcher in the National Institute for Agronomic
Services of Burundi (ISABU) warned about the deterioration of maize
crops due to the proliferation of the maize worm in eastern Rutana,
Ruyigi and Karusi provinces. These provinces are already on the
borderline of a food crisis as some of the most fertile communes were
affected by the insufficient rain.

(d)  WFP distributed 1,127 tons of food aid to 184,215 beneficiaries.
Most of the distributions were carried out either without pulses and/or
oil due to the shortage of both commodities in the warehouses.  As the
two commodities remain very low in the coming stocks on routes to the
country, the situation is likely to persist.

(e)  WFP is preparing for the distribution of the Seeds Protection
Rations (SPR) targeting 178,000 farming households (870,000
beneficiaries) countrywide in collaboration with FAO. The launching of
these distributions is planned for next week. This programme will
prioritize the drought affected and food insecure regions, notably those
in the north and east of the country. Monitors have participated in a
validation exercise of beneficiaries' lists conducted in four communes
of Rutana province and part of Kayanza province for the coming SPR.

(f)  Rapid confirmation of contributions under negotiation is now
critical to supply WFP pipeline until the next crop (in June 2006).


(2) Congo, DR

(a)  In Ituri district, government troops regained areas south west from
Bunia. Thousands of people are now expected to return to Gethy, Songolo
and Medu. Beyond these areas, rural population are isolated in their
villages, without access to arable land due to the continuing clashes
between government troops and militias from the Forces de Resistance
Patriotique en Ituri (FRPI).

(b)  Continuing clashes between Front Democratique pour la Liberation du
Rwanda (FDLR) militia and government troops in Walungu, Kabare, Mwenga,
Shabunda, Bunyakiri and Kalehe (South Kivu province) caused thousands of
people to be displaced with some hiding in bushes. In north Katanga
confrontations between governmental troops and militias occurred on the
29th of January in several villages in Nyoka. According to Medecins sans
Frontiere (MSF)-France, over 40 villagers' houses were burnt down.

(c)  On the 27th of January, UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of
Congo (MONUC), OCHA, UNICEF and WFP carried out a joint needs assessment
in Manje, Kasenyi and Tchomia located south of Bunia. In Tchomia, the
mission members met with representatives of the 978 displaced families
who have been living in the camp since the beginning of 2004. The
displaced families are waiting for the general elections to take place
before returning to their villages of origin.

(d)  On the same day, another joint UN/NGOs needs assessment mission
including WFP, OCHA, UNICEF, High Commission for Human Rights, MONUC,
Save the Children and Caritas was carried out in Rutshuru territory
(North Kivu province). The prevailing violence resulting from clashes
between opposed factions within the government's army has significantly
impacted on the food security of populations in Kiwanja, Rutshuru,
Bunagana. Villagers have been cut off their lands. They are now
surviving on the little food stocks remaining from the 2004 food crops.
Meanwhile their current matured crops are being harvested by soldiers
and prolonged inaccessibility to their land will inevitably result in
food shortages. In addition, food assistance to populations in Rutshuru
has been significantly reduced due to the high insecurity.

(e)  In the Ituri district, WFP Cooperating Partner (CP) distributed 115
tons of food to some 3,700 recipients. Most of the food was distributed
in relation with Food -for- Work (FFW) and Food -for- Training (FFT)
activities. In addition, WFP released 205 tons to supply the various
partners.

(f)  Food distribution to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in
Rutshuru, North Kivu province did not take place due to the prevailing
insecurity.. The 83 tons provided to 5,900 beneficiaries targeted
primary school pupils on school feeding programme, HIV/AIDS infected
people and vulnerable groups in Goma. WFP also released 434 tons to
support feeding activities targeting malnourished children and
vulnerable groups in Lubumbashi, Kindu and rural areas in the South Kivu
province. Food distribution to 13,000 IDPs in Mutabi (North Katanga
area) started on 28 January. WFP had pre-positioned 67 tons of food for
that purpose.


(3) Ethiopia

(a)  There are 2.6 million people requiring emergency food assistance in
Ethiopia, of whom 1.5 million are in Somali region and 155,000 are in
Borena Zone (Oromiya region), which have experienced the same drought as
in neighbouring parts of Kenya and Somalia; in addition to these areas
there are pockets of emergency food requirements in other regions that
also need attention. WFP aims to cover around two-thirds of the overall
emergency food requirements, which would be around 1.7 million people,
with the remainder covered through bilateral contributions to the
government and by NGOs. The chronically food insecure population
(between 7.2 and 8.3 million in 2006) will be addressed through food and
cash transfers under the Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP). In Afar
region, most of the food-insecure population in the region are to be
covered by the PSNP and it is essential to start food transfers for this
region as soon as possible because there are food needs in Afar in the
early part the year.

(b)  Emergency food stocks are sufficient to address the immediate
emergency food needs. Food dispatches for Somali region and Borena zone
are continuing and food distributions are ongoing.  For Somali region,
10,000 tons were allocated to the worst-affected districts in December
and transport and distributions of these allocations continued in
January. Some 29,000 tons of WFP food has been allocated in January and
around one-third has been dispatched to districts in the region so far.
Borena received over 2,000 tons in December and 2,900 tons have been
allocated in January. Emergency distributions are "general" rations of
cereals, pulses and vegetable oil. However, as preliminary results of
nutrition surveys indicate that malnutrition rates are at "serious"
levels in the region, fortified corn soya blend is also being dispatched
for blanket supplementary feeding; this is an additional ration for the
35 percent of the population considered to be at particular risk
(children under-five, expectant women and nursing mothers, the sick and
the elderly).

(c)  Targeted supplementary feeding is a joint effort between United
Nations agencies and the government under the "Enhanced Outreach
Strategy for Child Survival Interventions" (EOS/CSI). The Ministry of
Health and UNICEF provide a health service package which includes
screening for malnutrition of young children and women of childbearing
age. WFP and the Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency distribute
food and provide essential nutrition messages to those identified as
malnourished. The EOS/CSI is being rolled-out in Somali region and not
all districts have been covered so far. However, 13 districts received
targeted supplementary rations in December and 46 districts are
scheduled to be under the EOS/CSI in 2006.

(d)  The next main rainfall season in Somali and Borena is normally
between late-March and early-June (the "gu" rains). The early weather
forecasts for the season project below-average rainfall, which would
seriously aggravate the current situation. Emergency food needs for the
second half of the year will be updated after mid-year assessments.

(e)  While WFP and its partners have carryover stocks and confirmed
contributions in the pipeline that can cover 70 percent of 2006
emergency food requirements, there are substantial non-food requirements
in the 2006 Humanitarian Appeal that warrant an immediate response. Food
interventions alone will not be enough to save lives and livelihoods in
the drought-hit areas: critical interventions are needed in health and
nutrition, water and sanitation, and agriculture.

(f)  The Ministry of Trade and Industry announced that Ethiopia has
suspended exports of grain products (teff, maize, sorghum, and wheat)
indefinitely. The ban is intended to stabilise prices of staple food in
response to recent price increases and fears of undue pressure on
consumers. Ethiopia exports relatively small amounts of grain but the
Ministry noted that exports and smuggling were among the causes for the
domestic price hikes.


(4) Kenya

(a)  Preliminary findings from the recently conducted food security
assessment indicate an estimated 3.5 million people (3 million general
population and 500,000 school children) require an estimated 395,026
tons of food aid between March and February 2006.  The criteria of
population requiring food aid assistance for 2006 are based on the short
rains assessment results and considers the long-rains climate forecasts.
Depending on the long-rains performance, the beneficiary numbers will
either increase or decrease around the base number of 3.5 million.

(b)  General food distribution will be the main targeting mechanism for
the first 6 months of the emergency operation in 24 districts.  Food
assistance will be provided at a 50 percent ration in the marginal
agricultural areas where coping mechanisms and income sources are
diverse and extend beyond farm production.  In the pastoral areas, a 75
percent food ration will be provided as these households rely much more
on livestock and livestock products for their food.  Food for work (FFW)
will continue in the districts where there are ongoing programmes and
where the beneficiaries are interested in asset creation as a food
targeting mechanism.

(c)  Supplementary feeding is recommended for 381,000 pregnant and
lactating mothers and children under five years of age, estimated to be
about 26 percent of the population receiving general rations at 75
percent ration level.  Expanded school feeding programme will reach
500,000 children in eastern and coastal districts where full recovery
has not taken place in order to protect school children against any the
impact of household food insecurity and to encourage them to stay in
school.

(d)  WFP received a confirmation of 12,800 tons of food from USA for the
drought emergency operation. The donation includes 12,000 tons of wheat
which will be swapped with 14,400 tons of local Kenya white maize, 600
tons of pulses and 200 tons of oil.  WFP is already moving the maize for
distribution during February. More pledges are urgently required,
including cash contributions to cover associated costs to Government of
Kenya's 60,000 tons of cereals, as there are no available resources for
distribution starting March 2006.


(5) Rwanda

(a)  Congolese voluntary repatriation did not take place during the
reporting week. Kiziba camp now has 17,506 refugees and other camps
remained stable at 1,133, 4,769 and 17,248 in Nkamira, Nyabiheke and
Gihembe respectively. The number of Congolese refugees in Rwanda is
currently 40,656. Twenty-six refugees repatriated voluntarily to Burundi
from Kigeme camp, leaving the camp with 674 refugees. Nyamure remained
stable at 1,937 refugees. The number of Burundian refugees in Rwanda
currently stands at 2,611.

(b)  Distribution of 400 tons of mixed food commodities was carried out
at Nyabiheke and Gihembe camps for 22,017 refugees.

(c)  One hundred and fifty returnees from DRC crossed the border into
Rwanda and were hosted in Nkamira and Nyagatare transit centres where
they received 7.4 tons before being transferred to their home
communities. No returnees entered Rwanda from Uganda.

(d)  The Disaster Management Unit with the assistance from CARITAS,
Rwanda Red Cross and Ministry of Local Government will be distributing
family rations consisting of 15kg of maize meal, 15 kg of beans and 0.4
kg oil to cover a period of 2 months. Food distributions started last
week in the former Butare, Umutara and Kibungo provinces. The targeted
total population consists of 195,000 most vulnerable people. The
Government is procuring about 6,000 tons of food locally from private
suppliers for this intervention.

(e)  The results of the MINAGRI/FEWSNET Crop and Food assessment mission
confirmed a national food deficit of 33,000 tons equivalent to 202,000
households in need of immediate food assistance.  This figure is likely
to increase especially with the onset of the next lean period expected
in March - May. As a result of the reduced food production in areas that
had poor 2006A harvest, seed stocks and planting materials are of short
supply for the next season. Planting is due to begin mid February.
MINAGRI has identified seed and fertilizer requirements and is seeking
financial support from the cabinet to supply farmers in the most
affected districts as a means of boosting the next season's production
pending good rains.


(6) Somalia

(a)  Some 700 tons of relief food has been transported from Elmaan port
to Wajid and is in the process of being distributed in Bay and Bakool.
Plans and preparations are being made for 5,000 tons of humanitarian
food to be distributed in middle Juba and parts of Gedo regions. The
food will be transported by sea and overland routes from Mombasa to
drought-affected regions in Somalia namely Gedo, Bay, Bakool, Lower
juba, Middle Juba and parts of Hiraan.

(b)  WFP is in the process of finalizing logistical arrangements and
distribution plans for more than 250 distribution points covering 19
districts in 6 drought stricken regions in the south of the country,
where WFP will assist one million drought affected people in the next
six months.

(c)  WFP had meetings with some potential implementing partners, namely,
World Vision International, the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and African
Rescue Committee (AFREC). Discussions included relief distribution
modalities, areas of coverage and logistical capacities of each
concerned implementing partner. Similarly, WFP is planning to meet all
local implementing partners in the drought-affected regions in the
coming days and weeks.

(d)  In a press statement in Nairobi, on the 30th of January 2006, the
speaker of the Somali Transitional Federal Parliament announced that an
extra-ordinary session of the Parliament shall be held in Baidao on the
26th of February 2006, as the first step towards restoring the unity and
cohesion of the Transitional Federal Institutions. This created mixed
reactions and the prime minister walked out of the meeting and travelled
back to Jowhar claiming that the discussion was unilateral and that
Baidao is not safe to host a parliamentary session at this point in
time. However, several diplomatic missions who subsequently travelled to
Jowhar might have convinced the prime Minister to change his initial
position and accept the decision of the Speaker and the president.


(7) Sudan

(a)  Areas around El Geneina were reported to have remained relatively
calm during the week although reports continued of military build up
with units arriving from across Sudan. In the northern parts of the
state, however, armed clashes were reported particularly near Tandalti
and between Kulbus and Tina on the Chadian border.

(b)  WFP's security assessment team meanwhile conducted a successful
road mission between Mornie and Habilah and through to Mukjar during the
week. Similar missions are planned for the coming week by road from
Habilah to Ararah and by helicopter to Kongo Haraza.

(c)  The security situation in South Darfur remained extremely volatile
during the week, particularly in areas to the north of the state. It is
estimated that a recent spate of militia attacks on villages and camps
in the Mershing area has led to the displacement of up to 70,000
residents and IDPs to Menawashi. An OCHA-led rapid needs assessment of
the displaced population was carried out during the week which
recommended immediate humanitarian intervention.

(d)  The African Union (AU) confirmed reports of a separate attack by
armed militia groups on Donkey Abey near Geriada on 27 and 28 January
resulting in eight deaths and a further 19 being wounded.

(e)  Banditry and looting targeting commercial trucks also continue to
be reported, predominately on the Ed Daein-Nyala road where three
WFP-contracted vehicles were attacked during the week.

(f)  A rebel attack on a convoy of commercial vehicles was reported
during the week between El Fasher and Kabkabiya. Fighting broke out
between the rebels and the convoy's armed police escort, which resulted
in at least 20 fatalities and a similar number being injured.

(g)  Meanwhile, a WFP-contracted truck and driver were reported to have
disappeared in a separate incident during the week near Kaowra, also
between El Fasher and Kabkabiya. The truck was carrying 4 tons of WFP
food.

(h)  An armed group of people injured a truck driver and his assistant
who were delivering WFP food in Mirmir. Consequently, UN agencies have
suspended their operations in the area. Meanwhile, two people were
reportedly killed during cattle raiding incident in the area between
Pulmok and Shambe.

(i)  A joint team of SPLM and UNMIS identified 9 minefields and 3 UXO
areas in villages south of Abyei namely Gung Per, Lopong, Mading Acweng,
Awol Nhom, Mabok, Cholawed, Nhol, Niinadholic and Hooch.

(j)  Following a meeting held in Rumbek between WFP, SRRC and some
Cooperating Partners, it was resolved that WFP needs to strengthen CP's
capacity in FFA and FFE through regular training programmes. In
response, WFP has scheduled workshops targeting representatives from CP
in Yirol, Cuiebet and Rumbek Centre counties. The expected workshop
outcomes include strengthened capacity in project proposal and report
writing as well as project monitoring.

(k)  The Joint Integrated Military Unit (JIMU) discussed with WFP office
in Kapoeta plans to undertake assessments of the households affected by
wild bush fire. Initial reports indicated that the fire destroyed farms
of an estimated 160 households in Hielu, Torit County. The joint
assessment is scheduled to take place in the coming week.

(l)  Between 1 and 28 January, WFP dispatched a total of 38,128 tons of
mixed food from logistical hubs to the Darfur region. In total, this
represents 79 percent of the dispatch plan for January although
allocations for both El Fasher and Nyala were completed during the
period. WFP continued to hold off dispatches to West Darfur due to the
prevalent insecurity in the state, although they are planned to resume
at the start of February from Abeche (Chad). Dispatches to North and
South Darfur during the remainder of the month will be pre-positioned
against the respective February allocations. There have as yet been no
air deliveries to the Darfur region in 2006.

(m)  During the week, WFP's 6x6 fleet transported a total of 923 and 917
tons North and South Darfur respectively. Meanwhile in West Darfur,
WFP's trucks continued to be heavily involved with internal shunting in
preparation for planned upgrades to WFP's storage facilities in El
Geneina.

(n)  WFP and partners employed interventions using local food relief
committees (FRCs) in a number of locations in West Darfur where
insecurity is currently restricting humanitarian access. WFP and partner
SC-US provided training for FRCs in food distribution and management in
December 2005 in anticipation of such a contingency, and it is currently
estimated that almost 100 percent of those beneficiaries targeted in
January will have received food by the end of the month. Dispatches and
distributions have been temporarily suspended, however, to around 5,000
beneficiaries in the Buri area of Kulbus locality after WFP received
reports from its cooperating partner in the area, CRS, of food looting
by armed groups. CRS is currently addressing the issue with the local
community.

(o)  WFP conducted assessments in 43 primary schools in rural El Fasher
during the reporting week at the request of the Ministry of Education.
Results will be used to determine the capacity of the assessed schools
with respect to the proposed launch of food for education in the state
in February, which follows a successful pilot that targeted 10,500
students in the locality at the end of 2005.

(p)  A Sudanese Red Crescent (SRC) team completed the planned
registration of those who were reported to have arrived recently in
Seraf Omra following fighting in neighbouring West Darfur. The
registered number to be included in February distributions is 2,117,
which offers a slight increase over previous estimates.

(q)  Cooperating Partner GAA meanwhile reported continuing arrivals to
the Um Barro area from Chad estimated at around 9,000 people. WFP and
GAA are accordingly planning an assessment to verify the new arrivals
and their respective areas of origin.

(r)  During the week, WFP, IOM and SPCR assessed various locations in
the Shearia locality, specifically Neitaiga and parts of Mershing and
Bileil administrative units. Results of the assessments will be used to
update the food security information for the areas in relation to
broader surveys conducted recently across the Darfur region and plan
interventions in 2006, taking into consideration the prospect of
returns. Initial findings indicated a reduced crop and yield in the
areas assessed this harvest season, principally due to reported
shortages of rainfall as well as insecurity and harassment.

(s)  In Kass, CARE released preliminary results of its recently
conducted post harvest assessment in the locality. The harvest appeared
to be good in Dawis, Hashaba and Dibis areas with no immediate
assistance recommended.. Limited food security was witnessed in all
other areas surveyed, however, with insecurity cited as a major
constraint to economic activity. Further displacements of resident
populations were threatened in a number of locations without imminent
humanitarian assistance.

(t)  WFP meanwhile resumed food delivery to just over 2,000 IDPs in El
Salaam following last week's reported successful verification exercise
by WFP and WVI.

(u)  WFP and CARE International distributed two-month (Jan/Feb) rations
totalling 432 MT of food to 11,843 vulnerable local residents and
returnees in Rubkona, Mirmir and Tor.

(v)  Some 355 tons of WFP food was delivered and distributed to 16,000
vulnerable local residents and 2,000 returnees in Bugaya. Additoinally,
40 MT of food was provided to 900 participants through food-for-asset
and food-for-training activities in Old Fangak and Akobo. Under
food-for-education, a total of 13 MT of WFP food was distributed to
4,288 pupils in nine schools around Malakal town.

(w)  WFP distributed 242 tons of food to 13, 207 vulnerable local
residents in eleven locations along Kodok corridor through barge
operations.

(x)  WFP provided 184 tons of food to 14,382 vulnerable residents in
Jonglei. Of the total beneficiaries assisted, 5,382 were returnees from
Tali, Kakuma and other different locations in the South. WFP suspended
distributions of 103 MT of food in Pieri due to intense fighting in
Yuai, about 12 km from Pieri. Under development and recovery programmes,
the Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission and Naath Community
Development Association received 5 MT of WFP food that will be provided
to 520 participants (34 percent female) in a peace-building workshop.

(y)  WFP delivered food by airdrops in Pochala and Lokongole during the
reporting period. WFP prepares to undertake food distributions to
returnees and vulnerable residents in Pochala, Bor Town, Lokongole,
Otalo and Omila in the coming weeks.

(z)  WFP approved six proposals for school construction projects. Five
of these projects are funded by the government of Japan through UNICEF
while one is fully funded by WFP. WFP will commence food deliveries in
support of these projects in the coming week. WFP also approved two
food-for-training proposals supported by the Norwegian Refugee Council.
Activities included training of 110 teachers (50 percent female) in the
accelerated learning programme as well providing of skill training to 32
persons (30 percent female).

(aa)  Under general food distribution, WFP distributed 183 tons of food
to 13,072 local residents in Wullu, Billing and Pacong. An additional 17
MT of food was delivered to Wullu, Yirol and Rumbek, Lakes to support
various projects targeting 425 participants (45 percent female).

(ab)  A total of 3,672 IDPs and vulnerable residents around Juba town
received 176 MT of WFP food. WFP teams travelled to Lafon and Torit to
receive airdrops during the last week of the month. Meanwhile, plans to
deliver 40 MT of food to Lirya, East of Juba by road convoy with UNMIS
escort are in advanced stage. Lirya has been no-go area for several
months due to insecurity around the area.

(ac)  In Northern Bahr El Ghazal, a total of 9,767 vulnerable local
residents in Pandit and Riangakieth received 187 MT of WFP food through
general food distribution. In Western Bahr El Ghazal, 5,389 vulnerable
local residents and returnees received 92 MT of food through general
food distribution and various recovery and development projects. Of the
total beneficiaries reached, 2,278 were flood affected victims (54
percent female) in Marial Ajiith in the Eastern bank and 180 were
returnees in Bussere and Majak who received 58 MT through general food
distribution. In addition, 30 MT of food was distributed to 3,111
vulnerable local residents through institutional feeding and
food-for-education.

(ad)  Some 191 tons was delivered to Mayenjur, Thiekthou and Lunyaker to
assist 15,871 IDPs and vulnerable local residents. WFP also distributed
63 MT of food to 3,356 vulnerable residents in Ajakuac. WFP delivered 10
MT of food in support of food-for-training activities in Akon, Turalei
and Gok Machar implemented by WFP's Cooperating Partners, Save the
Children-UK and the Norwegian Refugee Council. Activities, mainly
teacher training, targeted 263 participants of whom 34 percent are
female.

(ae)  WFP distributed 245 MT of food to 12,117 vulnerable local
residents and returnees through general food distribution, in-patient
feeding and food-for-education. General food distributions were
completed in Akot and Pacong, Lakes.

(af)  The Ministry of Health, distributed 2 MT of WFP food to 1,381
beneficiaries through supplementary feeding activities in shanty areas
of Port Sudan. In addition, ACF distributed 1 MT of WFP food commodities
to 1,171 beneficiaries including under fives and pregnant and lactating
mothers under therapeutic and supplementary feeding activities in
centers in shanty areas as well as in the Pediatric hospital in Port
Sudan.

(ag)  During the reporting period, WFP dispatched food quantities to its
Cooperating Partner, SRC, for distribution under different modalities in
the coming weeks. Full rations totalling 376 tons of food were
dispatched targeting 31,539 IDPs in Hadalya, Matateib, Toglay and
Dabalawait camps through general food distribution. Another 46 MT of
food was dispatched to benefit 2,208 tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS under
targeted distribution. Under food-for-education activities, WFP
dispatched two-month rations totalling 36 tons of food for distribution
to 6,972 pupils in Kassala.

(ah)  WFP and CARE International prepare to distribute two-month rations
totalling 5 tons of food commodities to 129 fire-affected persons (20
households) in Al Atmour village, 25-km from Kadugli following a fire
incident that took place last week and completely destroyed houses and
assets. WFP contacted other agencies to plan for a joint humanitarian
response in order to cover the requirements of the fire victims.

(ai)  In Kauda, WFP teams distributed full rations totaling 394 tons of
food to 9,683 returnees (55 percent female) in Wali and Chawere through
general food distribution. Distributions will cover targeted populations
in Tulushi, Tima and Feris in the coming week. Under food-for-education
activities, a total of 53 MT of food was dispatched to cover three-month
requirements of 3,057 school children (49 percent female) in five
schools in Kauda. In addition, 5 tons of food was provided to 108
patients (51 percent female) in Luwere hospital under institutional
feeding programme.

(aj)  WFP and its Cooperating Partner in Blue Nile, Islamic Relief
Worldwide, dispatched two-month requirements totalling 110 MT of WFP
food to 54 schools in Geissan, Bau, and Roseiries and Kurmuk under
food-for-education activities. The dispatched food will cover the
requirements of 14,872 returnee and IDP pupil in the state.
Distributions will be undertaken in the coming week.

(ak)  In Abyei, WFP and Save the Children-US distributed 77 tons of food
to 4,192 returnees in Abyei town through general food distribution
during the week. Another 0.08 MT of WFP food was distributed under
supplementary feeding activities by GOAL to 12 under fives and pregnant
and lactating women.

(al)  WFP's Cooperating Partner, CARE International, received 249 tons
of WFP food commodities for distribution under food-for-asset activities
in 12 hafir sites in North Kordofan to cover the requirements of 5,400
participants under this activity.

(am)  ADRA distributed 0.9 tons of WFP's High Energy Biscuits to 334 to
transit returnees in Kosti wharf of whom 75 percent were en route to
Juba, Bahr El Jebel, while the remaining were heading to Malakal, Upper
Nile.

(an)  The current stocks are expected to cover distribution requirements
for Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10503.0, valued at US$746 million, until
April 2006 when breaks in the pipeline are currently anticipated.
Contributions to the Emergency Operation are immediately required to
avoid severe pipeline breaks from April onwards and to allow for
pre-positioning in locations that will become inaccessible during the
rainy season.

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

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

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


(8) Tanzania

(a)  Between the 1st and 31st of January, a total of 2,733 refugees (725
Burundians and 2,472 Congolese) voluntarily repatriated to their areas
of origin. The Burundian repatriation is so far the lowest in 12 months.
According to UNHCR, the low repatriation figures are caused by rumours
of military activity, lack of absorption capacity and food shortages in
Burundi.

(b)  The WFP refugee operation (PRRO) continues to distribute full
rations for all items, except pulses which are distributed at
80g/person/day. As a result, refugees are provided with a daily intake
of 1,965 Kcal, or 94 percent of the approved ration level. The pulses
ration will be increased to 100 percent in February 2006 and full
rations for all items will continue to be applied until the end of May
depending on commodity arrivals.

(c)  General distribution covers 349,331 registered refugees. During the
past week, WFP distributed some 1,203 tons of food through general
distribution, supplementary and therapeutic feeding in refugee camps in
western Tanzania. Around 11,100 food insecure and otherwise vulnerable
Tanzanians in the host communities surrounding the camps were also
supported with WFP host community activities, including access to
camp-based health care facilities, school feeding, home based care and
food-for-training.

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


(9) Uganda

(a)  The security situation in Uganda remained relatively calm over the
past week, although numerous Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) sightings,
small skirmishes with Uganda Peoples Defence Force (UPDF) and some
abductions and escapes were reported. A major event was the death of
eight MONUC Guatemalan Special Forces in Garamba National Park in
eastern DR Congo. Fifteen LRA rebels were also reportedly killed in the
fire fight. Latest intelligence reports indicate that Vincent Otti and
LRA cadres have returned to southern Sudan as instructed by Kony.

(b)  Political campaigns continue throughout the country. To date, the
campaigns have been very peaceful, although candidates continue to make
very personalized attacks. Opposition candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye is
still spending much of his time in the High Court on rape and treason
charges.. The Constitutional Court on the 31st of January ruled that the
General Court Martial proceedings against Besigye should not continue
and he will face trial only in the High Court.

(c)  Over 12,000 new Congolese refugees have entered Uganda over the
past ten days. WFP provided BP 5 biscuits and one week ration to those
at the border. About 1,000 have now arrived in Nakivale refugee
settlement in Mbarara district. Over 5,000 new arrivals have registered
to be resettled as refugees in Nakivale. The balance, (7,000) are
hovering around the border and expected to return to DR Congo when
fighting subsides.

(d)  On the 30th of January, WFP held a ceremony to thank the Japanese
Government for a generous contribution of 2,600 tons of rice worth USD 2
million to assist people at risk in Uganda, including 1.5 million
internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northern Uganda. The Japanese
Ambassador in Uganda expressed conviction that "the assistance provided
to WFP has helped to ease the worries and has restored a semblance of
dignity of the people who are not in position to meet their food and
nutritional requirements." Over the past five years, the Government of
Japan has generously contributed over USD 2 million to WFP Uganda
annually.

(e)  In line with the findings and recommendations of the December 2005
Joint Assessment Mission (JAM), WFP/UNHCR/OPM have agreed to revise
refugees' rations. Most rations are being reduced in keeping with the
UNHCR/GOU Self Reliance Strategy (SRS). In some settlements, however,
WFP has been unable to reduce the rations as previously planned owing to
a number of factors, including lack of access to land and agricultural
extension services.

(f)  WFP food distribution continues to reach 1.45 million displaced
persons, 170,000 refugees and other vulnerable persons. During the past
week, WFP distributed 4,144 tons of relief food assistance to 330,980
persons including IDPs sheltering in camps in Gulu, Kitgum, Pader and
Lira districts, refugees, children in nutrition centres and other
vulnerable persons.

(g)  Access to land around the IDP camps generally increased over the
last 18 months due to a gradual reduction in violent LRA attacks. IDPs
should be able to provide 40 percent of their daily food needs starting
January 2006, but will still require 60 percent from external sources
until at least the July 2006 harvest. Without this assistance,
malnutrition and the death rates of young children would increase
rapidly.



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

(1) Chad

(a)  During the reporting period (26 January -1 February), the overall
security situation remains volatile but calm in eastern Chad, with
continued military presence in Abeche and surrounding areas. WFP
operations were not affected by the security situation and continued
normally.

(b)  Following the event in Am Nabak last week, where four WFP staff
members were carjacked, an Security Management Team (SMT) meeting took
place on the 27st of January. Members of the SMT also met with the
Chadian Minister of Foreign Affairs to ensure that adequate security
measures are put in place for humanitarian staff and to reinforce
security on the Guereda/Iriba-refugee camps axis.

(c)  There are continuous reports of criminal and banditry acts, namely
in the areas of Iriba, Am Nabak and Guereda. Humanitarian workers are
regularly reminded to abide by the usual security measures.

(d)  A WFP Results Based Management (RBM) workshop is currently underway
in the Abeche sub-office. The aim of the exercise is to train all food
aid monitors in the field on the efficient use of the monitoring tool
kits in the implementation of WFP activities. The three-day workshop
will be followed by a practical application of the tools in the General
Distributions, School Feeding (SF) and Food-for-Work (FFW) Schemes.

(e)  Under the Emergency Operation (EMOP 10327.1), WFP/UNHCR targeted
caseload for the next distributions stands at 203,500 refugees
registered in twelve camps. Final Master Lists of the refugee caseloads
in the camps is expected to be released shortly. The central camps of
Farchana will be the first to use the lists for the next distributions.
The Gaga camp underwent new registrations following the arrival of over
1,300 refugees from the IDP camp of Mornei in El Geneina, Sudan, and
from border areas due to security concerns.

(f)  The General Food Distributions started in the Am Nabak camp after
being suspended for two weeks by community leaders requesting wheat
instead of sorghum. WFP and CPs agreed to supply the refugees with 50
percent wheat and 50 percent sorghum. Consequently, final distribution
figures for the month of January will be available next week.

(g)  Following several inter-agency meetings to resolve the problem of
rising milling costs, WFP is looking into the possibility of providing
the refugee camps with small mills. This goes in line with the JAM
recommendation to provide mechanical individual mills in all camps with
a ratio of one mill to share between five or six families, depending on
family size. Priority would be given to the vulnerable refugees
according to the community services partners lists. To provide all the
camps with mills, WFP will require an additional estimated amount of US$
500,000. WFP plans to start a pilot test of small mechanical mills in
the Gaga camp shortly.

(h)  Food deliveries to the WFP-supported school canteens were
completed. The schools include those assisted under both the Country
Programme and the EMOP.

(i)  A workshop is due to be held with the National School Canteen
Committee on the 3rd of February to review and decide on what routes to
take when delivering food to the school canteens. Due to the security
situation, delivery to fifteen schools in the border region has been
postponed. In some of the areas identified as unsafe for UN staff,
government counterparts are carrying out the deliveries.

(j)  MSF-Luxembourg presented its annual report on the nutritional
situation in the northern camps of Touloum and Iridimi and in the
hospitals of Iriba and Tine. Findings indicate a marked improvement in
the nutritional situation, particularly in the mentioned camps where
malnutrition rates were relatively high around mid-2005. MSF also noted
that the WFP Mother and Child Health (MCH) programme is doing very well
and has seen an increase in the attendance of pregnant and lactating
women.

(k)  WFP transported a total of 157 passengers on the N'Djamena- Abeche
routing (UN 21W) and 118 passengers on the Abeche-eastern strips routing
(UN 23W). A total of 2,222 kg of light cargo and relief supplies were
also transported during the period.

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

(m)  EMOP 10327.1 has so far received a total of US $45.6 million,
representing 52.49 percent of the total requirement. Despite the overall
healthy pipeline outlook, taking into account the long lead time of
delivery to Chad (4-6 months), contributions are urgently needed to
ensure that sufficient stocks are pre-positioned at the extended
delivery points (EDPs) by May-June latest (ahead of this year's rainy
season when most camps become inaccessible).


(2) Liberia

(a)  The overall security situation in the country remained calm during
the reporting period. Some widows of ex-Armed Forces of Liberia officers
and some surviving officers gathered in front of the Ministry of Defense
building in Monrovia on 30 January 2006 to protest against nonpayment of
benefits. Their leaders were invited for discussion with the government
before they dispersed. On 31 January 2006, a minor civil disturbance
occurred at Vai Town area in Monrovia which resulted in restriction of
UN staff movement in the area until the situation normalized.

(b)  During the reporting period (22-28 January), WFP and its
Cooperating Partners (CP) delivered a total of 955 tons of assorted food
commodities targeting 111,151 beneficiaries in continuation of on-going
January 2006 food ration distribution to beneficiaries.

(c)  During the reporting week, WFP received a total of 75 tons of
lentils for the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO 10064.3).
Meanwhile, with the recent arrival of additional donors' contributions,
the pipeline will remain healthy until June when shortfalls are expected
in both cereals and vegetable oil.

(d)  During the reporting period, WFP provided monthly food rations to
IDPs and refugees in three camps in Montserrado, Grand Bassa and Nimba
Counties. In the Conneh and Besaymah IDP Camps, 21,947 IDPs received 209
tons of food while in the Saclepea IDP Camps in Nimba, 999 Ivorian
refugees received 17 tons of food. The IDPs in Conneh and Besaymah are
the last batch of IDPs waiting to be resettled in February to complete
the IDP resettlement process.

(e)  During the reporting period, WFP and CPs provided a total of 78
tons of food to 2,462 Liberian refugees from Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea and
Sierra Leone. Also, 6,503 IDPs residing in Salala camps in Bong were
resettled and provided with 217 tons of food as a first tranche
two-month resettlement food ration.

(f)  During the reporting period, distribution of the second tranche
(two months) food ration to returnees and IDPs, which completes the four
months resettlement food package, continued in all eight sub-offices. A
total of 5,082 beneficiaries received 169 tons of assorted relief food
commodities as a second and final tranche of the resettlement food
package.

(g)  On the 27th of January, 2006, a total of 44,290 facilitated
returnees and 252,632 IDPs residing in camps in Liberia have received a
first tranche resettlement food ration while 28,030 returnees
beneficiaries and 211,284 IDP beneficiaries have received the second and
final tranche of the two-month food ration, which completes their
resettlement food package of four months ration at 17kg monthly ration
per beneficiary.

(h)  During the reporting period, several programme schools in the eight
sub-offices received food rations for the January feeding cycle. A total
of 237 tons of food targeting 73,059 school children was delivered. In
addition to food distribution, ten new programme schools in the Phebe
Sub-Office received over 2,800 pieces of non-food items including
cooking pots, plastic plates, table spoons and plastic cups.. Meanwhile,
verification of beneficiary figures continued in six sub-offices with
the Monrovia Sub-Office reporting coverage of 86 programme schools
during this reporting period. The exercise was completed during the last
reporting period in Harper and Phebe Sub-Offices.

(i)  During the reporting period, food delivery to approved projects
continued. A total of 5 tons of assorted food commodities was delivered
for 363 beneficiaries in two on-going infrastructure projects and one
training program in the Buchanan Sub-Office. In the Saclepea Sub-Office,
the Project Review Committee (PRC) was reconstituted thus including
other humanitarian actors in the location to provide for a more
effective and balanced project review. At the same time, WFP and other
UN agencies operating in Nimba County are undertaking a joint assessment
of roads for possible rehabilitation of routes likely be used for
refugee movement in case of unrest in the Cote d'Ivoire.

(j)  During the reporting period, WFP and CPs delivered one ton of
assorted food commodities to two programs under the Buchanan and
Voinjama Sub-Offices. A total of 116 beneficiaries received one month
institutional feeding food ration each. In addition to the delivery of
food ration, the Voinjama Sub-Office also assessed the Bolahun Leprosy
Colony where an increase in beneficiaries was reported. The assessment
gathered that 54 former inmates of the center who fled into exile in
neighboring Guinea and Sierra Leone have returned and are presently
residing in the center. Also, as part of efforts aimed at improving
implementation, monitoring and reporting of nutrition program
activities, WFP has organized a series of trainings for WFP Field
Monitors and Nutrition Focal Points in each Partner organization.

(k)  During the reporting period, monitoring of program activities
continued in all sub-offices. In the Phebe Sub-Office, six out of ten
schools selected for close monitoring for Results-Based Management (RBM)
compliance were monitored. Monitoring findings revealed several
deficiencies that need to be addressed in this activity. It should be
noted that WFP intends to undertake a detailed evaluation of the
Emergency School Feeding (ESF) programme in February to assess progress
to date.

(l)  During this reporting period, WFP and other UN agencies continued
to monitor activities along the Liberia - Cote d'Ivoire border. A joint
field assessment was conducted by UNHCR, UNIML, HCS and WFP in response
to reports of cross border movement of refugees. The situation in all
border towns visited was reported to be normal and calm with no recent
cross border movement of refugees. Further assessments are planned for
the next reporting period. In Harper, the regular contingency planning
task force meeting was held to review significant developments during
the week. The meeting concluded with a decision to implement a joint
monitoring tool for collecting information and for monitoring and
reporting on issues relating to the contingency plan.



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

(1) Angola

(a)  A baseline survey to assess the prevalence of parasitic worms
amongst school-aged children was carried out during the last quarter of
2005. The survey concluded that roughly 40 percent of Angolan
school-aged children have a prevalence of intestinal parasitism. The
survey was undertaken by WFP in partnership with UNICEF, WHO, the
Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health. Through its support to
the primary education sector, WFP and its partners are planning to
implement complementary activities that will help to reverse the
situation. Besides providing nutritious meals to school-aged children,
WFP and its Cooperating Partners(CP) will implement de-worming
activities. To ensure that the children stay healthy, Food-for-Work
schemes in collaboration with other humanitarian partners will be
implemented to help build safe drinking water points and latrines.

(b)  Training on Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in the workplace is taking place
in all five remaining WFP Sub-Offices:  Kuito, Luena, Benguela, Huambo
and Menongue.  WFP staff will acquire knowledge on prevention,
treatment, and rights and obligations of HIV/AIDS patients. Participants
will also receive training on nutrition to enable them to better plan
assistance to beneficiaries in accordance with their nutritional status.
Two experts from WFP and the Angolan Ministry of Health will conduct the
5 day-sessions.

(c)  In January, the Cuima/Catata road in Huambo Province, which was
closed for the UN and its partners in 2004 due to the presence of
landmines, was officially re-opened for the humanitarian community. At
least 12,000 people living in Catata are reported to lack basic social
services, while more than 30 percent of the 514 beneficiaries that are
receiving treatment and food assistance at the Caala nutritional center
come from that commune. In order to assess the food security situation
of the local population, WFP is planning an assessment mission to Catata
in mid-February.


(2) Lesotho

(a)  During the reporting period (25 to 31 January), WFP and cooperating
partners provided food to over 49,000 people.  Beneficiaries were
participants in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, mother and childcare, orphans
and other vulnerable children programmes, as well as Food-for-Work (FFW)
and Food-for-Assets (FFA) projects.


(3) Malawi

(a)  According to WFP field reports, while the onset of the rainy season
was delayed, the current rainfall pattern appears promising in terms of
intensity and distribution.  In the southern, central and northern
regions of the country most crops are at various stages of development
with maize plants either tasselling and/or cobbing.  Should the rainfall
pattern persist, the harvest outlook is optimistic.

(b)  Maize continues to be scarce throughout most of the country.
ADMARC depot supplies are non-existent in most areas and maize prices
continue to raise in local markets due to diminishing stock. Supplies of
rice, cassava, groundnuts, legumes, bananas and other vegetables,
including fish in some areas, remain steady, but at prices beyond the
reach of poorer households.


(4) Mozambique

(a)  River levels in Sofala and Tete provinces are decreasing following
recent localized flooding.  A limited cholera outbreak resulting from
the flooding was reported in Sofala Province where the disease is
endemic. According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Health,
642 cases of cholera and one death have been recorded.

(b)  In Sofala Province, WFP and Cooperating Partners are providing food
to approximately 2,000 flood affected people who were evacuated from
islands in the Zambezi River. Heavy rainfall in January affected
distributions in the southern provinces of Maputo, Gaza and Inhambane,
but road conditions are now improving.  School feeding activities have
resumed with the beginning of the school year.

(c)  WFP has been closely monitoring the tropical depression "Botsoele"
located in the Mozambique Channel.  Although the weather system is not
predicted to make landfall according to recent predictions, response
contingency plans have been made should the situation worsen.


(5) Swaziland

(a)  Despite recent rainfall during the latter days of January and the
beginning of February, agricultural extension officers have predicted a
poor harvest in the Lowveld and Lubombo Plateau due to inadequate and
erratic rainfall during the onset of the season.  Maize is already dry
and stunted in the Lowveld and the lack of sufficient rainfall has also
affected the growth of cotton. The impact of the recent rains has yet to
be determined. Field reports also reveal that some earth dams are dry
and grazing pastures lack sufficient fodder for livestock sustenance.


(6) Zambia

(a)  In response to the findings of the National Vulnerability
Assessment Committee in October 2005, indicating that approximately 1.4
million people would need food assistance until the first harvest in
2006, WFP is currently providing emergency/relief food assistance to
just over 1 million people in drought-affected areas of the country.
Other humanitarian partners are meeting remaining household food needs.

(b)  Recent reports from the Ministry of Home Affairs indicate that
increased numbers of refugees are leaving the camps and entering into
Zambian villages in search of work or food. Due to a shortage of
commodities, WFP was forced to reduce refugee's rations beginning 1
January 2006.  Additional contributions are urgently needed in order to
provide food the end of 2006.  Currently, WFP has a shortfall of USD8
million for this project.

(c)  Sharing of rations amongst drought-affected families is becoming
increasingly prevalent, as vulnerable households who are receiving WFP
food are sharing with non-beneficiary families. Consequently, rations
are not meeting monthly beneficiary food needs.

(d)  Water levels in the Zambezi flood plains of western Zambia have
continued to rise with torrential rains and moderate flooding of
riverbanks. Most crops in the plains are already under threat of being
washed away and district authorities in the provincial capital Mongu
have requested that WFP look into contingency plans if flooding
increases and worsens the food insecurity situation.  Districts with
boarding school pupils are finding an increasing number of students who
are not reporting for the beginning of the school term due to lack of
food supplies.

(e)  The food security in the Southern Province remains precarious; at
the height of the lean season many vulnerable households barely have
enough food for one meal a day. Continuous rainfall is threatening many
crops, particularly maize. There have been reported incidents of maize
yellowing due to excessive water and leaching of soil. Effective weeding
is also being hampered by the rains due to reduced work hours in the
field. District Agricultural authorities have already expressed concerns
over the situation with fears of reduced crop yields.


(7) Zimbabwe

(a)  The price of maize grain in Harare's main market increased by 15
percent compared to prices reported two weeks ago.  Maize grain prices
in Bulawayo also increased by 20 percent over the same period.
According to WFP field reports, maize grain was not available in markets
in Chiredzi, Gwanda, Masvingo, Matobo, Mt. Darwin, Nkayi, and
Zvishavane.

(b)  In Hwange District, 30 Help Desk volunteers were trained in six
Food Distribution Points (FDP) in order to strengthen the role that
volunteers play in targeting, verification, and identification of
beneficiaries. As part of the Vulnerable Group Feeding programme,
through which WFP is currently providing a monthly food ration to 3.4
million people in 37 districts of the country, each FDP contains a Help
Desk, normally staffed by the village chief/headman, ward councillor,
WFP and Cooperating Partner (CP) representatives, to enable community
members (beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries) to voice complaints.
Following the success of the Hwange training, WFP plans to provide
additional training to all Help Desk volunteers throughout the country.

(c)  Due to heavy rains and associated secondary transport problems, WFP
and its Cooperating Partner were unable to distribute food to
beneficiaries in the Home Based Care (HBC) and Orphans and Vulnerable
Children (OVC) programmes in Chitungweza and Mt.Darwin.  Similar
distributions did take place in Kadoma and Kariba districts.

(d)  In January, WFP plans to provide food assistance to more than
880,000 people through targeted activities including school feeding and
support for orphans, home based care and prevention of mother to child
transmission of HIV programmes.



(F) Asia: (1) Myanmar (2) Nepal (3) Timor Leste

(1) Myanmar

(a)  During the reporting period (23-31 January) poppy fields were
destroyed by local authorities in Si Saing Township in Southern Shan
State. As the local authorities have little to offer to villagers in
compensation for poppy destructions, the security situation has been
described as 'alarming'.

(b)  In Kokang, death of pigs and hens were reported in Lao Gao Kyain
village in Kon Kyan area. It has also been reported that the local
authorities are making plans to prevent further losses of pigs and
hens.. Also in Kokang, the Area Commander has urged the Sub- Committee
on Food, Agriculture and Livestock to finalize the 2005 crop harvest
report which will determine whether the local food distribution is
adequate. If the local food production is found to be adequate, Kokang
will be declared as a food sufficient region and no external food
assistance will be required..

(c)  During the reporting period, in support of Protracted Relief and
Recovery Operation (PRRO 10066.2), a total of 420 tons of mixed food
commodities were dispatched to Maungdaw and Magway Sub-Offices for
Food-for-Education (FFE), Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) and
Food-for-Work (FFW) activities. A Purchase Requisition has been issued
for 577 tons of pulses. 24 schools were renovated in Northern Rakhine
State under the Human Security Fund, and construction of schools in
Northern Rakhine State funds are in its final stage. In Magway, WFP
provided food assistance to 36 families that were left homeless from the
fire outbreak on 26 January 2006.

(d)  During the reporting period, in support of the Emergency Operation
(EMOP 10345.1), a total of 101 tons of rice was dispatched to Lashio and
Pang Kham Sub- Offices for FFE and VGF activities. A Purchase
Requisition issued for 2,216 tons of rice. In Lashio WFP facilitated
Drug and HIV/ AIDS Awareness and Malaria Prevention training.


(2) Nepal

(a)  During the reporting period (1 - 31 January), the security
situation remained precarious. However with the collapse on January 2nd
2006 of the unilateral Maoist cease-fire and the prospect of municipal
election on the 8th of February, the conflict has escalated to its most
violent phase since 2001.

(b)  Municipal elections are schedules for the 8th of February. Out of
58 municipalities, 11 municipalities do not have candidates from
political parties. The Election Commission reported that just over 3,600
people have registered to stand for the 4,146 posts that are available
in the elections. Mayors in 11 municipalities will be elected unopposed,
as only one candidate has applied for the post.

(c)  Recent events have negatively (and increasingly) affected WFP's
ability to carry out its activities smoothly and announced bands
(general strikes) and blockades for the month of February will continue
to hamper WFP operations.

(d)  In response to the volatile security and political environment WFP
amended its agreement with the Government in order to introduce a new
project component called Protecting Livelihood in Crisis (PLIC). This
new component consists of flexible small scale community asset creation
projects in food insecure and conflict affected districts through
non-governmental organizations (given limited government access to these
areas).

(e)  WFP launched a Special Operation to enhance its emergency response
capacity through strengthening its logistic and communication capacity
and flexibility. Such preparedness puts WFP in a stronger position to
respond to potential emergency scenarios including a sudden escalation
of hostilities and/or natural disasters.

(f)  WFP endeavours to continue to implement its four development
activities in the country. However, the security situation negatively
impacts government counterparts' ability to operate and hence the level
of implementation. WFP Nepal reached 68 percent of its planned level in
terms of food delivery in 2005.

(g)  WFP is undertaking a poverty mapping (along with the Word Bank and
the Government of Nepal) and a Comprehensive Food Security and
Vulnerability Analysis which will help provide a tool for refining the
targeting mechanisms for the Country Programme and measure progress of
MDGs indicators.

(h)  WFP designed and pioneered innovative data collection methods of
food-security and programme related information. Such methods included
"real-time" data collection and monitoring by WFP's Field Surveillance
Team permitting instant transmission of information via satellite from
the remotest parts of Nepal to the Country Office, thus allowing quick
response.

(i)  WFP continued to support over 100,000 Bhutanese refugees in eastern
Nepal through distribution of full food basket entitlements during the
reporting period. Despite the ongoing and worsening conflict in Nepal,
there are no clear indications that the insurgency has directly affected
the camp population. Refugees remain heavily dependent on food aid and
other assistance due to HMG/N's policy forbidding employment of refugees
in the local economy, which limits the scope for the increased level of
self-reliance.

(j)  Despite sizeable donor contributions mobilised locally, WFP is
experiencing resourcing constraints to cover the first quarter of 2006
and the confirmation of 1.5 million USD is still awaited.

(k)  Resources committed so far for the Protracted Relief and Recovery
Operation (PRRO) are sufficient to support the operation up to early
April 2006. In order to avoid a serious pipeline break, USD 6.3 million
is required to resource an additional 15,869 tons of food commodities
for the rest of the operation.


(3) Timor Leste

(a)  In December, WFP met with Minister of Agriculture to discuss the
UNDP/UNOPS market study findings and to discuss possible local
procurement of food commodities and local production of blended foods.
The Minister advised of Cabinet's recent approval of the Food Security
Policy. This is a consequence of continuous discussions between the
Ministry and WFP on food security issues. Recommendations included
Government adoption of the School Feeding (SF) activity for the whole
primary school population, Maternal and Child Health and the
establishment of in-country strategic reserves, all of which are current
Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) activities.

(b)  Following the temporary halt of the distribution of food due to the
unfavorable quality of beans found in Atauro, the Project Management
Committee (PMC) approved the resumption of food distribution and
instructed all concerned district health officers to clear the remaining
stock of rice and beans to allow for the delivery of the newly arrived
Corn Soya Blended (CSB). It was further discussed to use CSB for MCH,
alternating between using rice and beans for three days and CSB for
three days per week. At the meeting it was also agreed that
beneficiaries would be instructed to bring their own canisters for the
collection of vegetable oil.

(c)  Cooking demonstrations on the use of CSB occurred in 10 schools in
the sub-district of Atauro on the 6th of January. Distribution of the
utensils is planned during February for a total of 176 schools in
Atauro, Liquica, Oecussi, Ainaro, Bobanaro and Covalima. A monitoring
team was dispatched to Atauro in late December to begin the first
monitoring of the School Feeding activity.

(d)  During the reporting period (1 - 31 January), a second monitoring
team was dispatched to Liquica on the 25th of January for the
preparation of School Feeding activities. Rations will be delivered to
39 primary schools for the first phase and to the remaining 9 schools in
the second phase.

(e)  Plans are underway to start School Feeding activities in Ainaro,
Bobonaro, Oecussi and Cova Lima, where all infrastructures are ready for
the commencement of the first phase. The remaining schools that are not
as yet ready will be targeted during the second phase.

(f)  A joint WFP/MOH assessment mission with WFP and Cooperating
Partners (CPs) took place in the enclave of Oecusse. The purpose of the
visit was to refocus the distribution plan due to the arrival of the CSB
and examine the accessibility of roads to each site location based on
weather conditions. Based on mission observations, the mission team met
with the Project Management Committee District Level (PMCd) and agreed
that both SF and Maternal and Child Health should be begin with phase I
with phase II starting early February and thereafter expand accordingly
based on road accessibility. However, food distribution was temporarily
halted due to stormy conditions and rough seas. Ferry journeys were
suspended and are set to commence on the 6th of February.

(g)  The joint assessment mission is currently visiting Ainaro district
and will conclude its findings and recommendation upon its return. The
PMC technical working team will review and plan the distribution
accordingly to the mission's findings.

(h)  Food distribution of CSB to Liquica will start next week once
clearance of remaining stock of rice and beans has been consumed by
beneficiaries.

(i)  The Education Baseline survey covered 195 schools in the thirteen
districts. Data collection, entry and analyses was completed on the 20th
of January with the final report expected in February.

(j)  A monitoring team has been established at CO for both the SF and
MCF activities. A recipe book on the use of CSB has been completed and
is ready for publication.

(k)  The data collection and data entry for the Comprehensive Food
Security Vulnerability Assessment (launched in early October) has been
completed.. The data is currently been analyzed with the final report
due to be completed by the end of February.

(l)  WFP met with Doctors of the Worlds, a Portuguese NGO working in
Baucau, who expressed their interest in working with WFP on MCH
activities- the same desire was expressed by the NGO to the Ministry of
Health. WFP will approach the Minister to agree on possible
collaboration with the NGO.



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

(1) Bolivia

(a)  According to the Government of Bolivia's latest report, 34,000
families are affected, out of which an estimated 12,000 are in need of
humanitarian assistance; 13 people have died, more than 500 houses
destroyed, and more than 1,400 km of roads have been destroyed.

(b)  UN agencies, NGOs and the Government are carrying out needs
assessments in flooded areas. WFP is the lead agency in two of the most
affected departments: Santa Cruz and La Paz.

(c)  Preliminary results of WFP assessments show at least 5,200 families
affected and in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and food aid.
These numbers are likely to increase. The UN Emergency Team (UNETE) has
estimated that a total of 10,000 families might be in urgent emergency
assistance.. In Santa Cruz, 900 families have been evacuated from their
flooded communities and are living in improvised camps and shelters.

(d)  The most dramatically affected areas are located in the Departments
of La Paz, Santa Cruz and Beni. Only 4,500 affected families have
received some assistance, yet other large numbers of people desperately
need immediate humanitarian aid. The affected population is largely
rural, living mostly of subsistence agriculture. An estimated 60 percent
of the affected municipalities are medium to highly vulnerable to food
insecurity.

(e)  Civil Defense, Prefectures and Municipalities are urgently
attempting to get to the disaster areas, but face problems along the
roads as bad weather conditions continue. In some areas, communications
have been interrupted. For example, in the department of La Paz, more
than 1,400 km of roads have been destroyed preventing transportation of
humanitarian aid.

(f)  According to the National Service of Meteorology the trend of high
rainfall will increase. Electric and hail storms for the following days
are expected, which will worsen the current dramatic situation.

(g)  WFP has immediately responded with food aid to the assessed areas.
On the 3rd of February, some 31 tons of food are being distributed to
2,097 families in the highlands of La Paz. Another 12 tons will be
distributed today in Santa Cruz to 900 families in camps and shelters.

(h)  At the beginning of the week, 745 families have been assisted with
20 tons of food in the departments of La Paz and Santa Cruz. Development
resources have been used to provide this assistance.

(i)  Warehouses of La Paz and Santa Cruz are running out of stocks. WFP
will not be able to continue responding with existing resources in these
regions.


(2) Cuba

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

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

(c)  EMOP 10423.0 is resourced at 41 percent; US$ 2 millions are
urgently needed to meet outstanding requirements.  EMOP 10473.0 has been
funded with IRA resources; US$ 400,000 is urgently required to fully
refund this project.


(3) Ecuador

(a)  On the 28th of January, confrontations between the Colombian army
and guerrilla (FARC) took place in the Ecuadorian community of El
Bermejo, Sucumbios province. El Bermejo community is located in Cascales
County, Sucumbios; around 70 percent of the population is Colombian. As
a result of the incursion 71 families fled from their homes, including
150 children..

(b)  According to the National Geophysical Institute, on the 25th of
January, two low-intensity quakes of 4.2 and 4.3 in the Ritcher scale
was registered 100.82 km south from Quito, in the province of Cotopaxi.
Also on January 28, a low-intensity quake of 4.0 in the Ritcher scale
was registered the province of Cotopaxi.

(c)  According to the National Geophysical Institute, volcanic activity
continues to be moderate, with moderate emissions of ashes, steam and
gas. Loud roars coming from the volcano and incandescent rocks were also
registered.

(d)  WFP will deliver 38 tons of food to the affected population.
Procurement of 207 tons of food is under process.

(e)  The second phase of a monitoring and evaluation of the operation is
underway, with a report expected in March.


(4) Guatemala

(a)  During the regular weekly coordination meeting with government
counterparts, a decision was made to prepare the next phase of the
Emergency Operation (EMOP). Starting the first week of February, WFP and
all partners involved in the implementation of the EMOP will emphasize
their work on checking and adjusting the beneficiary lists. They will
also provide training on distribution tools and processes to community
leaders and local NGOs. The government and Cooperating Partners (CPs) in
the field will forward to WFP the food release requests for each
department.

(b)  WFP, USAID and Public Volunteer Organizations (PVOs) continue to
coordinate actions in CCF meeting. All agreements between WFP and CPs
have been submitted for signature this week. Food distributions
continued in San Marcos, Santa Rosa and Jutiapa for Emergency Operation
(EMOP) 10497.0. WFP delivered 706 tons to affected families in San
Marcos, Santa Rosa and Jutiapa.

(c)  The household surveys, focal groups and individual interviews for
the EFSA were finalized.. The analysis will start next week. Monitors
from WFP and counterparts continue visiting ongoing distribution sites
to provide support to CPs in the field.

(d)  Shortfall continues at 55 percent of the appeal. The total amount
to date is US$ 6,381.011 (45% of the flash appeal).


(5) Nicaragua

(a)  Medical attention at public health centers has been closed since
the 18th of January as a result of the labor conflict in the health
sector, which continues without solution. The medical doctors from the
Federation of Health Workers (FETSALUD) have announced that they will
continue the protest and instigate the closure of the private areas of
the public health centers as well.

(b)  According to the NOAA ENSO-update, developing La Nina conditions
are expected to continue during the next 3-6 months. The national
institute of territorial studies (INETER) is expecting strong winds in
the coming season.

(c)  Approximately 10,363 pregnant and lactating women and 11,159
children under two years continue to benefit from the food distributions
under Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) 10212.0. At the
moment WFP is positioning food for approximately 56,700 school children
in the Northern Autonomous Atlantic Region (RAAN).

(d)  IRA funds have been allocated against the PRRO 10212.0 in order to
attend to 1,800 indigenous families in 24 communities suffering hunger
along the Rio Coco in the municipality of Wiwili. The third and last
distribution to the families affected by rat infestation and hurricane
BETA is scheduled for early February, by which time the 90 days of
emergency food distribution will be completed.

(e)  Since PRRO 10212.0 resources have been used to be able to respond
to other emergencies (rat infestation in Waspam and hurricanes in the
Southern Atlantic Autonomous Region), the operation urgently needs
resources to avoid pipeline break and continue to provide assistance to
families living in areas vulnerable to recurrent shocks. The PRRO
10212.0 will experience shortfalls for the next six months, beginning in
April 2006, of CSB 726 tons, maize 1,114 tons, beans 204 tons and
vegetable oil 136 tons.


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

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