WFP Emergency Report
Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme
Report No. 6 / 2006 - Date 10 February 2006


This report includes:

(A) Highlights
(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan
    (2) Pakistan
(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo, DR (3) Djibouti
    (4) Ethiopia (5) Kenya (6) Rwanda (7) Somalia (8) Sudan (9) Tanzania
    (10) Uganda
(D) West Africa: (1) Chad (2) Cote d'Ivoire (3) Guinea (4) Liberia
    (5) Niger
(E) Southern Africa: (1) Angola (2) Lesotho (3) Madagascar (4) Malawi
    (5) Mozambique (6) Swaziland (7) Zambia (8) Zimbabwe
(F) Asia: (1) Sri Lanka



(A) Highlights

(a)  In Sudan, between the 1st and 4th of February, WFP dispatched a
total of 4,459 tons of mixed food from logistical hubs to the Darfur
region. Between the 29th of January and the 4th of February, WFP
dispatched 1,500 tons of food from Lokichoggio in Kenya and
Tororo/Koboko in Uganda into South Sudan.

(b)  In Niger, 350,000 beneficiaries are currently being reached through
nutrition and food for work activities.

(c)  The abundant rains in Southern Africa have cautiously raised hopes
for larger crop yields, WFP aims to provide food to over 10 million
people in Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and
Zimbabwe until the next harvest in April 2006.

(d)  The Government of Kenya and its partners appealed for international
assistance due to the prevailing drought, which is affecting 3.5 million
people.

(e)  Drought conditions in Djibouti would lead to food deficits of up 70
percent for poor households in the drought-affected zones.

(f)  In Ethiopia, livestock deaths and large-scale migration due to lack
of pasture and water is taking place across the border to and from Kenya
and Somalia.

(g)  In Chad, WFP- Humanitarian Air Service requires urgent funding to
continue serving the humanitarian community in support of the Emergency
Operation (EMOP).

(h)

(i)  Note: WFP Rome has not been able to receive Emergency Report input
from Latin America and Carribean (ODPC)due to technical error. A
Corrigendum will be sent on Monday.



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

(1) Afghanistan

(a)  WFP international staff and four other UN international staff were
relocated from Maymana to Shibirghan following violent protests linked
to the cartoons of Muhammed published in Europe. During the week, 15
people were killed by a suicide bomber in Kandahar.

(b)  WFP was fast to respond with food aid to people affected by
avalanches in Badakshan, in the northeast. WFP provided 1 ton of
biscuits by using one of ISAF's (International Security Assistance
Force) helicopters to people in remote areas not accessible by road. An
additional 6 tons of mixed commodities will be dispatched by helicopter.
Assessments in the areas are still ongoing.

(c)  On the 5th of February, WFP released food to some 40 families
affected by the harsh winter in northern Mazari Sharif. A joint
assessment conducted by the Afghan Red Crescent Society and UN had
reported death of three children due to freezing temperatures in the
area.

(d)  During the week, WFP reached 16,360 vulnerable people with 200 tons
of food throughout the country.


(2) Pakistan

(a)  During the reporting period (01-07 January), demonstrations against
the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad were held in many
parts of Pakistan, including the earthquake hit areas. The Danish
government has issued a travel advisory to its citizens against
traveling to Pakistan, affecting among others the Danish Emergency
Management Agency (DEMA) team (in Battagram area), which had to relocate
to Islamabad.

(b)  The Senate and National Assembly unanimously condemned the
publication of "blasphemous and derogatory" cartoons by some European
newspapers and demanded action by Pakistani and European governments to
prevent such outrages in future.

(c)  During the reporting period, the weather improved in most of the
affected areas. However several main roads are still blocked due to
landslides caused by previous heavy rains and snowfall.

(d)  During the month of February, an estimated 224,400 beneficiaries
were reached and an estimated 5,530 tons were dispatched. The deliveries
from the hubs to extended delivery points from 30 January to 05 February
2006 amount to 4,912 tons, out of which 1,409 tons were delivered by
air.

(e)  A wheat flour pipeline breakdown is expected next week due to
several constraints, including the Muharram holidays and slow transport
of the wheat grain from Karachi and Hyderabad to Peshawar for milling.

(f)  In Bagh, an estimated 964 tons of mixed food aid was delivered to
various Union Councils (UCs).  All the distributions for the month of
January 2006 were completed successfully. The pipeline situation for
flour has improved and more than 100 tons was received and effectively
dispatched to various UCs. Distribution for the month of February 2006
has commenced in the tented camps. The main road links from Bagh to
various UCs were opened and no hurdles were faced in dispatching the
commodities.

(g)  In Ghari Habibullah, 535 tons of food was dispatched. A meeting was
held with local police authorities to ensure security measures for the
safety of the UN-Camp.  WFP provided a total of 60,487 tons in Balakot
and Mansehra for an excess 16,419 camp beneficiaries. In order to
maintain the assigned caseload of 44,068 in Mansehra/Balakot, the excess
camp caseload will not be provided with food assistance with effect from
1 February 2006; Plan Pakistan has the capacity to meet the food needs
of these 16,419 camp beneficiaries. WFP is prepared to hand over to Plan
Pakistan 6,810 in camps in Abbotabad, a total of 5,227 beneficiaries in
under 50 tented camps in Mansehra, as well as any other camps on the WFP
list that will total 4,364 beneficiaries.

(h)  In Battagram, 1,731.91 tons of mixed food commodities were
distributed to 43,819 beneficiaries in Allai, Kala Dhaka, Shangla and
Kohistan district.176.49 tons of mixed food commodities were dispatched
to Battagram, Batera and Mera Camp. In Chatter Plain UNHAS is operating
regularly with 2 Chinooks, making an average of 8 rotations each per
day, and transporting 72 tons daily for Banna in Allai valley. 184
Helicopters Rotations have been made this last week for a total weight
of 652 tons, including food and Non-food Items. The DEMA management and
staff (7 people) have, as mentioned, relocated to Islamabad due to local
demonstrations. DEMA team is replaced by a 5 member (Norwegian/Swedish/
Estonian team).

(i)  In Muzzaffarabad, General Food Distribution (GFD), camp and
Emergency School Feeding dispatches have started for February. Two GFD
destinations (Chakoti and Katkair) are now accessible by truck. February
dispatches were completed and March pre-positioning has started.
Dispatches to hospitals were completed. During the president's and prime
minister's visit on the 5th of February in occasion of the "Kashmir
solidarity day", no road or air operations were possible.

(j)  The Emergency Operation (EMOP) is resourced 68 percent against the
appeal. Currently, UNHAS 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 this Special Operation (SO), currently set at 14th of April 2006.
An additional US $69 million is required to prolong the project to 31
December 2006, as envisaged. Since the start of the air operations UNHAS
has airlifted 13,139 tons of food items, 3,334 tons NFIs and 27,799
passengers.



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

(1) Burundi

(a)  The security situation was marked by confrontations between the
national army and the Front for National Liberation (FNL) rebels in the
province of Bubanza.  In Bujumbura Rural, people suspected of
collaborating with FNL were reportedly arrested for investigation. Armed
banditry continues to rise in many areas and a deadly ambush on three
persons including a Jesuit priest was carried out in the urban commune
of Kanyosha, located in the south of the capital Bujumbura.

(b)  On the 27th of January, the UN Security Council adopted a
resolution requesting the FNL movement to lay down their weapons
unconditionally. The resolution concerns the Great Lakes region and
referred to the movements of FNL (Burundi), the Front Democratique pour
la Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR - Rwanda) and the Lord's Resistance Army
(LRA - Uganda) as threats for security in the region.

(c)  Following results of the Crop and Food Supply Assessment mission
which suggested an increased number of beneficiaries, WFP plans to
maximize its distribution capacities and respond to the food needs
estimated at 12,000 tons per month until the next crop.

(d)  WFP distributed 159 tons of food aid to 12,768 beneficiaries
including 5,495 Rwandan asylum seekers in Ngozi camps.

(e)  On the 6th of February, WFP began the countrywide distribution of
the seeds protection rations (SPR) to 178,000 farmer households to
support the agricultural season 2006B. This exercise will focus on
provinces most affected by food shortages in the north and east of the
country.  However, the exercise is being undertaken when the pipeline is
weak and the needs of the population are increasing.

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


(2) Congo, DR

(a)  The security situation in South Kivu province remains troubled. In
numerous localities (Bunyakiri, Kalehe, Mwenga, Shabunda and Uvira
middle plateau), the populations face atrocities by the various
militias. To avoid repetitive looting, kidnapping and sexual violence,
most villagers have turned into commuters, showing up during the day in
their village and hiding in the bushes at night. According to the
International Rescue Committee (IRC), 2,500 displaced households have
gathered in Burhinyi, an area located at 90 km from Bukavu in South
Kivu. An additional 500 displaced households have also been reported by
the NGO MALTESER. The UN/NGO joint assessment mission of 1st February
has identified 600 displaced households in Mwenga. The displaced had
escaped violence linked with recent clashes between governmental troops
and Front Democratique pour la Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR) in Kalambi,
Ngando and Ilangi.

(b)  In Goma, North Kivu province, the humanitarian community still has
to verify the reported figure of 3,000 IDPs who fled the numerous
troubled areas along the DRC border with Uganda. WFP and implementing
partners made arrangements for the distribution of 250 tons to 30,000
internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently in Kanyabayonga (North
Kivu province). The latter had spent two weeks in the bushes and were
victims of militia atrocities during their escape towards Kanyabayonga.

(c)  According to the French NGO Medecins sans Frontieres, insecurity
has worsened in central areas of the Katanga province due to intensified
militias operations against the population. The NGO in charge of the
distribution of Non-Food Items (NFIs) to the displaced persons in the
area (Nyonga) have stopped their activities. Meanwhile, first
consignments of WFP food for the Nyonga displaced persons have been
stored in Bukama to avoid risk of looting by militias. The food will be
transported to Nyonga once the security situation improves.

(d)  The delivery of food to 13,600 displaced people in Mitwaba (Katanga
province) was also problematic due to lack of a humanitarian corridor to
convey the food from Lubumbashi up to the targeted populations. The
United Nations Mission of Observers in the DRC (MONUC) facilitated
airlift operations which allowed for the delivery of 7 tons from the 6th
to 7th of February. MONUC airlift operations should last until the 17th
of February to complete the delivery of 24 tons to Mitwaba. An
additional 60 tons is planned to be delivered to Mitwaba on 9 February.
The convoy should take approximately 10 days to arrive. The food
supplies should cover the needs of IDPs in Mitwaba for 2 months.

(e)  The humanitarian situation of the population in Irumu (Ituri
district) is reported to be seriously deteriorating due to lingering
clashes between government troops and MRC militias. The humanitarian
community in Bunia is considering airlift operations for the delivery of
emergency assistance to the targeted population. Returnees continue to
arrive in Mahagi; almost 850 former displaced families have returned to
date.

(f)  A total of 515 tons of food were released from WFP warehouses in
Bukavu, Goma, Bunia and Lubumbashi. Out of this tonnage, 140 targeted
31,000 displaced persons in Kanyabayonga (North Kivu province).


(3) Djibouti

(a)  The food security situation remains very critical in livestock
dependent areas. Scarcity of water, pasture and subsequent deterioration
in animal conditions are reducing the contribution of animal-derived
products to household food and income. According to the January 2006
food security report written by FEWSNET, such persistent drought
conditions combined with the recent increase in staple food prices (30
percent) reported across the pastoral zones would lead to food deficits
of up 70 percent for poor households in the drought-affected zones. As
the situation continues to deteriorate, a multi-agency evaluation
mission is being conducted throughout the country in order to clearly
define and set up a common strategy to face the crisis.

(b)  WFP with additional resources has extended its emergency
intervention targeting some 47,500 pastoralists up to September 2006.

(c)  Following two convoys of refugees who voluntarily repatriated
during the month of January 2006, the caseload in the camps is now
estimated at 7,000 refugees. The repatriation exercise is suspended
through February in order to allow both UNHCR Somalia and Djibouti to
finalize verification screening for refugees originating from
Somaliland. The voluntary repatriation is expected to re-start in March.

(d)  During the reporting period, WFP distributed about 60 tons of
various commodities to Somali and Ethiopian refugees in the camps.
Another 110 tons of food has been allocated to WFP-assisted health and
nutritional centres.


(4) Ethiopia

(a)  A WFP mission visited Afder zone of Somali region from the 24th to
the 29th of January in order to carry out the annual Food Aid Use and
Impact Study and monitor the current drought situation. Afder zone is
one of the worst drought-affected zones of Somali region where both the
last "gu" rainy season (March-May) and "deyr" rainy season
(October-December) largely failed. According to the local population in
some areas of the zone, the rainfall has been insufficient over the past
two years and as a result people have exhausted most of their coping
mechanisms. The food security situation is critical, and the need for
emergency food assistance remains high.

(b)  The WFP team visited several villages in Barey and Cherati
districts of Afder zone and discussed the situation with local
administration and people. In all the visited areas the situation is
critical, both on the food and non-food side. Livestock deaths have
already been reported and the physical condition of the animals will
deteriorate rapidly unless appropriate livestock interventions are
implemented urgently. Large-scale migration of livestock due to lack of
pasture and water is taking place across the border to and from Kenya
and Somalia but also between zones and districts in Ethiopia. An
increase in the movement of population from rural to urban areas in
search of labour and assistance from government and humanitarian
agencies has also been observed. In addition to livestock interventions
other sectors in need of an urgent response are water and human health.
The federal authorities have allocated twenty-two water tankers to the
Somali region but more are needed. Several international NGOs are
currently carrying out nutrition surveys in Afder and other affected
zones of the region and more information on the nutrition status of
people will be shortly available. However, preliminary survey results
already indicate critical situations in Barey and Cherati districts of
Afder zone.

(c)  In addition to Afder zone, other seriously drought-affected areas
in Somali region are currently Liben and parts of Gode zones. The
situation is also very worrying in Fik, Korahe, Warder and Degehabur
zones, as well as in Borena zone of Oromiya region where the rainfall
has been well below-average. In Borena zone, the most affected areas are
Teltele, Moyale and Dire districts.

(d)  Emergency needs assessments carried out in December 2005, confirmed
that a total of 1.5 million people require emergency food assistance in
Somali region, while 155,000 people in Borena zone of Oromiya region are
in need of relief food assistance for the first five months of the year.
Current in-country food stocks and pledges, carried over from 2005, are
sufficient to meet these needs. Overall, 2.6 million people require
emergency food assistance in 2006. These requirements will however be
revised following the next rainy season, normally taking place between
late-March and early-June. WFP is covering about 65 percent of the total
caseload for 2006 or 1.7 million people. The pipeline for the overall
relief operation is currently 70 percent covered for the year. In
addition to relief operations, between 7.2 and 8.3 million chronically
food-insecure people are receiving food or cash transfers under the
government-led Productive Safety Net Programme. The Federal Disaster
Preparedness and Prevention Agency (DPPA) is currently transporting the
January food allocation for 1.5 million beneficiaries in Somali Region
and 155,000 beneficiaries in Borena zone. Food dispatches during January
and early February have not been as fast as planned due to a temporary
shortage of trucks; however, the availability of transport is currently
improving with full deployment of the Ethiopian Relief Transport
Enterprise (the strategic truck fleet of the government's DPPA). In
addition to the full food basket of cereals, pulses and vegetable oil,
WFP is providing fortified blended food for 35 percent of the
beneficiaries considered to be particularly vulnerable.

(e)  Under the Targeted Supplementary Feeding in support of the Enhanced
Outreach Strategy (TSF/EOS), a new modus operandi to preposition food at
the Food Distribution Centres (FDCs) before nutrition screening was
piloted in Dara district of Sidama zone in Southern Nations,
Nationalities and Peoples' Region (SNNPR).  Food was despatched to the
FDCs one week before the beginning of EOS activities and the Food
Distribution Agents (FDAs) of the district were trained by Regional
Bureau of Health with support from UNICEF and involved in the screening.
The pilot showed that the involvement of the FDAs positively contributed
to the improved quality of screening for malnutrition, reduced the time
taken to retrieve screening figures from the health bureau and minimized
mis-management of ration cards.  The pilot demonstrated that all
beneficiaries can receive their food rations within two weeks from the
time the screening starts and with little additional cost. This modality
was made possible because the TSF/EOS has been operational in SNNPR
region since mid-2004 and the experience gained has allowed accurate
predictions of food requirements for the pre-positioning. In Dara
district, 908 children under-5 and 1,082 pregnant and lactating women
received supplementary food. The modality will be attempted in other
districts and other regions where capacity is sufficient. Countrywide,
the TSF reached 470,000 beneficiaries in 2005 and with expansion of
district coverage, it is forecast that 1 million malnourished people
will receive supplementary rations in 2006.


(5) Kenya

(a)  On the 8th of February 2006, the Government of Kenya (GoK) and its
partners appealed for international assistance in order to tackle the
effects of the prevailing drought. Final results of the just concluded
food security assessment indicate that 3.5 million people (3 million
general population and 500,000 school children) require an estimated
395,026 tons of food aid over the next 12 months starting March 2006,
due to failed short rains. The appeal was made by the Minister of
Special Programmes in the Office of the President and the Minister for
Water, during the launch of the 2005 Short Rains assessment report,
where they highlighted the government's commitment to the 'one food
pipeline' approach to the emergency operation, channelled through WFP.
In attendance, were the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and donor
representatives from Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Sweden,
Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, European Union and the World Bank.

(b)  WFP received a new in-kind donation. More pledges are urgently
required, including cash contributions to cover associated costs to
GoK's 60,000 tons of cereals, as there are no available resources for
distribution starting March 2006. The monthly food needs are 30,000 tons
of mixed commodities (cereals, pulses, vegetable oil and corn soya
blend).


(6) Rwanda

(a)  No voluntary repatriation of Congolese or Burundian refugees took
place last week; the caseloads remain the same with 40,656 and 2,611
respectively. Ten tons of food was distributed in Nkamira transit camp
for 1,133 asylum seekers from DRC.

(b)  A total of 131 returnees from DRC crossed the border into Rwanda
and were hosted in Nkamira and Nyagatare transit centres where they
received return packages totalling 6.6 tons of food before being
transferred to their home areas. No returnees entered Rwanda from
Uganda.

(c)  The numbers of malnourished children and pregnant and lactating
women have increased in nutrition centres. In addition primary school
children in WFP assisted schools drastically increased during January
while children in some of the most affected areas moved to schools with
feeding programs. The situation is most alarming in Gikongoro province
where the numbers increased by 21 percent and in Butare province by 12
percent. Currently WFP assists 294,815 children in 300 primary schools
in the most drought affected areas. Food-for-Work (FFW) projects have
proved to be successful interventions in assisting drought-affected
population; however, limited resources are currently not permitting any
larger scale interventions.

(d)  The Government provides food assistance to drought-affected
households in Bugesera district through CARITAS and Rwanda Red Cross.
Approximately 300 tons of mixed commodities have been distributed to
18,000 beneficiaries. Each person received 7.5 kg of maize, 7.5 kg of
pulses and 6.3 kg of vegetable oil. General food distributions were also
made through Caritas Rwanda in the southern region in Gisagara District
targeting about 10,000 households.

(e)  As the next agricultural season approaches, WFP will provide
agricultural tools worth of USD 177,000 through Ministry of Agriculture
(MINAGRI) for farmers' associations in most affected areas.


(7) Somalia

(a)  Most of South Somalia is under phase 4 or 5 and UN staff members
are prohibited from visiting Garbahare district in Gedo region until
further notice. Hargeisa is now calm following security incidences
involving land ownership related disputes reported on the 4th of
February 2006.

(b)  Logistical arrangements for 5,000 tons of sorghum (borrowed from
South Sudan) from Mombasa to various locations are ongoing (2,800 tons
by ocean through Merka for Middle Juba and Bay/Bakool together with
pallets and four rubhalls; 1,280 tons overland via the Kenya border town
of Mandera to Wajid for Bay and Bakol; and 920 tons overland via the
Kenya border town of Elwak to Gedo). Food distributions are expected to
take place within two to three weeks and will be organised at 66
distribution points. Approximately 300,000 beneficiaries will be
assisted with 50 percent of the ration for the month of February 2006.
Cooperating Partners (CPs) include World Vision International (WVI),
Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and the Somali NGO, African Rescue Committee
(AFREC). Following discussions on the 6the of February 2006 between WFP
and CPs, Field Level Agreements (FLAs) are being finalised. WFP is
considering airdrop operations if and when the need arises.

(c)  Advocacy campaigns to brief elders, influential community members
and local/regional administration on the WFP emergency operation is
being planned. On the 13th and 14th of February 2006, WFP together with
OCHA is tentatively scheduled to meet with the local representatives of
Luuq region to discuss emergency food aid plans.


(8) Sudan

(a)  Preliminary distribution figures for January indicate that
prevalent and ongoing insecurity in South and West Darfur prevented WFP
from reaching some 223,000 vulnerable beneficiaries during the month,
representing over nine percent of the planned caseload for the region.

(b)  During the reporting period (31 January - 6 February), a further
two commercial trucks that had been contracted by WFP to carry relief
food were ambushed and hijacked. Continuing a worrying trend, this
brings the total of WFP-contacted trucks hijacked by rebels including
the Sudan Liberation Army to 20 in North and South Darfur during the
past three weeks alone, only seven of which have been recovered so far.

(c)  The security situation in West Darfur further deteriorated during
the reporting week with reports of heavy fighting between armed groups
to the north of El Geneina as well as recurrent troop movements. On four
separate occasions, African Union (AU) patrols were reported to have
been stopped by armed groups along three major roads in the state and
requested to return to the state capital, El Geneina.

(d)  Tensions remained high in South Darfur during the week. Armed
groups were reported to have continued attacks to the south of Nyala,
resulting in a number of families' livelihoods and security being
disrupted as villages in the vicinity of Joghana were raided and burnt.
Humanitarian access has been affected with humanitarian agencies
suspending operations in several areas as a result.

(e)  The situation in the Shearia locality also remained volatile during
the week with reports indicating armed attacks on villages in the Khor
Abeche area, resulting in an unconfirmed number of casualties and
livestock being looted.

(f)  Armed militia were reported to have raided a residential area of
Kutum town during the week, leaving five civilian casualties despite
attempted intervention by both AU and government military. Further
civilian injuries were reported following an separate attack on a
village near Khazan Tunjur by armed rebels.

(g)  Fighting broke out in Yuai during a disarmament operation by SPLA
forces resulting in relocation of a WFP staff member from nearby Pieri
to Walgak in Jonglei. Some 102 tons of WFP food planned for distribution
was also looted. The Security level was immediately raised to Level 4
and investigations into the incident will commence once the security
situation improves and allows access into the area.

(h)  A WFP-contracted truck transporting food to Mirmir was ambushed by
unknown gunmen along the road to Leer. However, the food was safely
loaded onto another truck and safely reached its destination.

(i)  The road between Lafon and Liria was reportedly insecure following
an attack on a commercial vehicle by a group of armed men. Skirmishes
between tribes over water and pastureland have also been reported around
Tabossa and Boia, resulting in the death of three people. Meanwhile,
Security Level 4 remains unchanged in the South and the Eastern parts of
Juba.

(j)  Overall, the general security situation in Kassala continued to be
calm during the reporting week. However, UNMAS reported the presence of
an unexploded landmine located in the area between Odi and Hamashkoreib.

(k)  About 3,000 persons participated in a demonstration in El Obied,
North Kordofan condemning recent publication of a cartoon mocking the
prophet Mohamed in one of the Danish newspaper. WFP international staff
were requested to restrict movement until prevailing tensions ease.

(l)  Preliminary results of a nutritional survey conducted by Tearfund
in Wuror County of Jonglei State indicated Global Acute Malnutrition of
16..6 percent Severe Acute Malnutrition among under-fives of 2.3
percent. Following recommendations from the survey, WFP plans to
continue selective feeding programme to children and pregnant/lactating
mothers particularly during the hunger season between April and October.
Findings also recommend continued distribution of full food rations to
vulnerable beneficiaries while identifying a critical need for more
boreholes for water and sanitation and immunization campaigns.

(m)  The first barge, transporting 366 Dinka Bor returnees from Lologo
transit camp to Bor town, departed Juba on 4 February. Representatives
from the government and humanitarian agencies, including WFP,
accompanied the first group of returnees. Transportation of some 4,000
Dinka Bors, mainly women and children who have been residing in Lologo
for over two months, are expected to continue over the coming weeks. WFP
plans to conduct verification exercises and commence food distributions
next week at the Bor way station.

(n)  A meningitis outbreak was reported in Goli, Roro, and Bou in Bau
locality west of Damazine town resulting in 36 cases reported and 12
deaths. In Abyei, two meningitis cases were reported in Differa and in
south river Kir. Vaccinations to all UN staff, including WFP are
currently ongoing.

(o)  A joint team comprising of WFP staff from Kadugli and Kauda, SRRC,
HAC, Save the Children-US and CARE International will undertake a
mission on 19 February to all former SPLM-controlled locations in order
to ensure harmonization of programme implementation procedures. This
will be undertaken in collaboration with local authorities and chiefs
who will be briefed on the modalities of food distribution and other
related issues.. CARE and SC-US will commence their operational
activities in these locations in March 2006.

(p)  The inter-agency Nutrition Baseline Survey coordinated by WFP is
underway in South Kordofan. The survey aims to establish nutrition
baseline information in South Kordofan for effective programming and to
provide support for the establishment of a nutrition surveillance
system. At this point, data collection has been completed in 20 villages
and will be finalized by the end of the coming week. Preliminary results
on malnutrition and mortality rates are expected to be shared with all
participating agencies by the end of February and the final report
circulated by the end of March 2006

(q)  Between 1 and 4 February, WFP dispatched a total of 4,459 tons of
mixed food from logistical hubs to the Darfur region realising 9 percent
of the dispatch plan for February. As planned, cereals have started to
be dispatched to El Geneina via Abeche (Chad) during the month with 250
tons dispatched so far against a target of 4,400 tons. There have, as
yet, been no air deliveries to the Darfur region in 2006. During the
week, WFP's 6x6 fleet transported a total of 978 and 219 tons North and
South Darfur respectively. Meanwhile in West Darfur, WFP's trucks
continued to be heavily involved with internal shunting in support of
ongoing upgrades to WFP's storage facilities in El Geneina. An
additional 44 tons was dispatched to Mornie for pre-positioning
purposes.

(r)  Between 29 January and 4 February, WFP dispatched 1,500 tons of
food from Lokichoggio in Kenya and Tororo/Koboko in Uganda into South
Sudan, realising 19 percent of the dispatch plan for the month. Of this
figure, 574 tons was delivered by road along the western corridor from
Uganda

(Tororo/Koboko) into Rumbek and final distribution points in South
Sudan. Some 749 tons of food was dispatched by road from Lokichoggio and
an additional 177 tons delivered by air.

(s)  IDPs continued to be reported fleeing from Jebel Marra during the
week following recent fighting in the west of the locality. WFP plans to
provide a 15 day emergency ration to just over 350 IDPs that arrived in
Nertiti during the reporting period, pending their registration by
partners working in the area.

(t)  WFP and the Ministry of Education conducted further assessments in
rural El Fasher during the week in anticipation of the expansion of food
for education in North Darfur. Of the 40 schools assessed, 33 were noted
to be suitable for inclusion in the project while 7 were in need of
water and sanitation work. With the additional schools, the total number
of children targeted under the project now stands at 78,416 in 148
schools. This includes the 26 schools targeted under the pilot project
which has been ongoing in the state since November 2005, for which
enrolment has now reached 11,105 pupils. ACF in Kabkabiya meanwhile
continued to report a fall in admissions to its nutrition programme in
the area which it is subsequently planning to close towards the end of
March, although nutrition surveillance activities will be maintained.

(u)  During the week, TearFund released the results of a nutrition
survey indicating an improvement in nutritional status in Ed Daien town.
The survey was undertaken during November and December 2005 as a
follow-up to a similar survey conducted by the NGO the previous March,
and noted an improvement in GAM and SAM prevalence from 25.2 to 13.5
percent and 4.3 to 1.4 percent respectively. The survey identified WFP
food aid interventions in IDP gatherings in the town, coupled with
health, sanitation and water services provided by other agencies, as the
basis for the improvement. WVI meanwhile reported the arrival of 980
IDPs in Dereige camp fleeing from ongoing clashes in the Shearia area.

(v)  A total of 750 tons was distributed in Malakal, Upper Nile reaching
some 20,540 beneficiaries including 12,697 returnees. Of this amount, 15
tons benefited 2,145 pupils under food-for-education. In Eastern
Equatoria, some 168 MT of food reached 9,248 beneficiaries in Lafon and
distributions are ongoing in Torit and Kapoeta. In Central Equatoria,
WFP provided 1,819 IDPs in Lirya Payam with 34 tons of food. In Bahr El
Ghazal, 3,163 beneficiaries received 67 tons of food in Aweng. In Lakes
and Western Equatoria, 8,253 beneficiaries, including 1,442 IDPs,
received 140 MT of food in Wullu, Abarkou, Pulcom and Mundri West. An
additional 19 tons assisted 3,001 beneficiaries under
food-for-education, institutional feeding and food-for-asset.

(w)  In Eastern Equatoria, plans are ongoing to undertake a needs
assessment in Hileu in Kapoeta county, Eastern Equatoria, in response to
a request from the Joint Integrated Military Unit and the Torit local
authority. This followed reports of a wild bush fire that left an
estimated 160 households destroyed. In Western Equatoria, WFP will
participate in a joint assessment mission next week to verify the
numbers and identify the needs of 355 households displaced from
Nadiengere to villages around Yambio following recent inter-clan
fighting in Yambio, as reported by OCHA and SRRC.

(x)  WFP dispatched 259 tons of food to the Ministry of Health to cover
two-month requirements for supplementary and institutional feeding
activities in Red Sea, Sinkat and Tokar.

(y)  The Ministry of Health distributed 2 tons of food to 1,148
beneficiaries (85 percent female) in supplementary feeding centers in
the shanty areas of Port Sudan. The Ministry will commence food
distributions to tuberculosis patients and their families next week.

(z)  In line with the recommendations of the ANA during the current
harvest season, WFP teams distributed 50 percent rations totaling 53
tons of food to 11,337 IDPs for female-headed households in six IDP
camps in Kassala under general food distribution, completing
distributions of January allocations in all targeted camps.

(aa)  WFP, local authorities and humanitarian agencies, participated in
a Kassala AIDS Network (KAN) meeting and discussed the formulation of an
executive council too addressHIV/AIDS related issues and challenges. WFP
was nominated as the Vice Secretary for HIV/AIDS patients' welfare in
the state.

(ab)  WFP Kassala discussed means of harmonization of humanitarian
interventions with FAO, IRC and ACCORD during the first quarter of
2006.. All parties agreed on using WFP's beneficiary list of
female-headed households in their upcoming activities and agreed to look
into the possibility of implementing food-for-asset activities in the
future.

(ac)  CARE International selected 11 out of 21 returnee villages in
Kadugli to be provided with WFP food assistance through
food-for-recovery activities. Returnees in these villages have already
received an initial three-month ration through general food
distribution. CARE plans to simultaneously distribute seeds and tools
provided by FAO to the targeted returnees.

(ad)  In Kauda, WFP teams distributed full two-month rations of 161 tons
of food to 4,337 returnees (57 percent female) in Ferish through general
food distribution. In Kadugli, CARE International distributed 258 tons
of WFP food to 6,784 returnees (1,994 households), of whom 54 percent
were female, in 4 villages in through general food distribution.
Furthermore, UNICEF received 0.4 tons of WFP's High Energy Biscuits
(HEBs) for distribution to returnee children in Muglad.

(ae)  WFP Islamic Relief Worldwide dispatched 3.5 tons of food
commodities to schools in Siluk and Khor Eldahab, Blue Nile. The
dispatched quantity completes the total allocation of 110 tons of food
that will cover the pupils' requirements for 37 school days in January
and February.

(af)  WFP was informed by local authorities in Damazine (HAC and SRCC)
that about 4,000 IDPs from Karenkaren payam, Damazine and Bakori, have
moved to Jebel Darkum, a village established recently by some local
chiefs to be a model village for assembling the IDPS and returnees en
route to villages in Geissan locality. WFP will join a mission visiting
IDP locations in Blue Nile state especially in Jebel Darkum, South
Roseireis, where returnees were reported to be in dire need of
humanitarian assistance.

(ag)  OCHA registered 643 returnees who arrived in Abyei in ten buses
from Khartoum and North Kordofan en route to Twic County and other
destinations further south. WFP is considering establishing a
community-based registration process to track returnees arriving in
Abyei. Meanwhile, Save the Children-US distributed 119 tons of WFP food
to 6,601 returnees in Abyei town, Madieng Acueng, Mijak and Aleu. As of
15 February, WFP will take over from SC-US and will undertake
registration and verification as well as distributions in Abyei.

(ah)  ADRA distributed 0.2 tons of WFP's HEB to 105 transit returnees
(47 households) at Kosti wharf under general food distribution.
Returnees arrived from Alfaw, Damazine, Eljabalin, Elmazmoum, Gedarif,
Halfa, Kassala, Khartoum, Kennana, Kosti, Madani, Omdurman, Port Sudan,
RebeK, Renk, Sennar and Sinja were en route to Malakal, Upper Nile and
Juba, Bahr El Jebel. Distribution of HEB aims to reduce vulnerability
among returnees who are in transit en route to the South.

(ai)  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 anticipated. Contributions
totaling US$374 million 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. WFP's ability to provide food for up to 6.1 million
people in Sudan will be severely affected without timely contributions
early in the year.

(aj)  A total US$27 million is required in 2006 for WFP-HAS Special
Operation (SO) 10181.3. 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.

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

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


(9) Tanzania

(a)  WFP Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) has resumed
full rations for the first time since October 2004. As a result,
refugees are provided with 410g maize grain (or 350g maize meal), 120g
pulses, 40g corn-Soya blend (CSB), 20g oil and 10g salt. The full ration
provides refugees with 2,100 Kcal, which is 100 percent of the approved
ration level. It is expected that WFP will continue distributing full
rations until June, assuming timely arrival of locally and
internationally procured commodities.

(b)  Between the 1st and 31st of January 3,197 refugees (725 Burundians
and 2,472 Congolese) voluntarily repatriated to their homes. Since the
beginning of the voluntary repatriation operation to DRC in October
2005, a total of 9,210 Congolese have returned to their home country. In
addition, another 61,748 Burundians repatriated to their homes during
the year 2005.

(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.


(10) Uganda

(a)  The security situation in Uganda remained relatively quiet 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. In an incident on the 31st of
January, LRA rebels attacked Olua refugee settlement in Pakelle
sub-county in Adjumani and abducted seven people, including a child. Two
people escaped the following day, with visible signs of severe beatings.
The victims had gone to harvest their sorghum crop when the rebels
attacked.

(b)  Reportedly the Ugandan military attacked LRA forces in southern
Sudan, prompting them to cross River Nile and head for the forests of
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In addition, the commander of LRA
rebels may be trying to rejoin his deputy who is accused for the murder
of eight U.N. troops two weeks ago in Congo's Garamba National Park.

(c)  Ms. Rima Salah UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director (DED) visited
Uganda from 2 to 4 February to acquaint herself with and observe, first
hand, the humanitarian situation of children and women and the ongoing
humanitarian response to assist the most vulnerable populations
particularly in conflict-affected northern Uganda.

(d)  Mr. Douste-Blazy, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for France, also
visited Uganda to assess the humanitarian situation in northern Uganda.
Mr. Douste-Blazy visited a reception/rehabilitation centre for formerly
abducted children in Gulu district, held discussions with WFP staff and
government officials. He said he wanted to see the "tragedy" of the
child soldiers first hand before reporting to the Security Council.
France will chair a U.N. Security Council working group meeting on
children in war zones on the 21st of February in New York.

(e)  Over 2,500 huts have been razed by fire over the past week in
northern and northeastern Uganda. More than 10,000 families left
homeless after fires broke out in IDP camps in Gulu, Kitgum and Lira
districts, including Moroto and Nakapiripirit districts in Karamoja
region. WFP, together with NGO partners distributed emergency food and
household items to the affected households. In Kitgum, International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) provided household items.

(f)  WFP, together with Straight Talk Foundation have launched a UGX 265
million initiative to plant 230 acres of trees in Teso, northern Uganda
and Karamoja, as well as supply Tree Talk newspaper alongside tree seeds
to 18,000 schools countrywide twice in 2006. WFP will provide food as an
incentive for parents to invest time to prepare, plant and maintain
woodlots in 200 selected schools in Gulu, Kitgum, Pader, Lira and
Karamoja.

(g)  WFP food distribution continues to reach 1.45 million displaced
persons, 170,000 refugees and other vulnerable persons. During the
reporting week, WFP distributed 3,121 tons of relief food assistance to
279,610 persons including IDPs sheltering in camps in Gulu, Kitgum,
Pader and Lira districts, refugees, children in nutrition centres and
other vulnerable persons.

(h)  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) Cote d'Ivoire (3) Guinea (4) Liberia (5)
Niger

(1) Chad

(a)  During the reporting period (2-8 February), the security situation
in eastern Chad was calm, with the exception of an incident whereby two
UNHCR staff members were carjacked by unknown armed men in the Guereda
area. They were later released with their vehicle. The general
insecurity along the Guereda-Iriba axis, together with continued
military presence in Abeche and surrounding areas, has not had any
negative impact on WFP operations.

(b)  The WFP Results Based Management (RBM) training course for food aid
monitors was completed with a two-day practical application of the tool
Kit at various project sites. A work plan has been established for the
roll-out of the new monitoring system. A second training session is
expected to be carried out within 3-4 months, to follow up on the
progress of monitoring activities.

(c)  The WFP/UNHCR targeted caseload for the next distributions is
estimated at 205,000 refugees registered in twelve camps. The increase
in the caseload figure is explained by the recent registrations
conducted in the Gaga camp as well as ongoing regularisations in some
camps.

(d)  There are reports of continuous arrivals of new refugees in the
Gaga camp from the IDP camps of Mornei and Masteri, Sudan, and from
border areas due to security concerns. WFP plans to conduct special
distributions to the newly registered refugees according to their needs.

(e)  The transfer of some 8,000 refugees from the overcrowded Bredjing
camp to the Gaga camp is scheduled to take place around mid-February.
Regularisations of ration cards are ongoing in the Iridimi and Oure
Cassoni camps and should be completed by next week.

(f)  WFP general food distributions for the month of February were
completed in the Gaga camp during the reporting week, with a total of
7,786 beneficiaries assisted compared to 5,785 in January. Distributions
are currently ongoing in the southern and central camps of Goz Beida and
Farchana and will commence in the northern camps of Iriba and Guereda as
of the 13th of February 2006.

(g)  In the Farchana camps, distributing partners have replaced or
modified their scooping devices to ensure that food quantities
distributed are within the correct measures.

(h)  In January, a total of 200,834 beneficiaries were supplied with
3,383 tons of food.

(i)  Numerous requests have been made by the refugees in the Touloum and
Iridimi camps to have damaged tents replaced. UNHCR confirmed the
availability of tents in its warehouses and plans to provide the
concerned families with new tents in connection with the General Food
Distributions (GFD).

(j)  In Iriba, the construction of wells for market gardening is
underway under the supervision of Association des Femmes pour le
Developpement d'Iriba (AFDI). International Relief and Development (IRD)
expects to complete two WFP-supported Food-for-Work (FFW) projects in
the Teriba, Saharen and Bakaore areas of Iriba by the end of February
2006.

(k)  The rehabilitation of the airstrip in Guereda started on the 31st
of January 2006. The project still lacks material support from NGO
partners that are participating in the project. A number of humanitarian
agencies and NGOs, such as CORD, IFRC and (Association pour le
Developpement d'Adre (ADA), have expressed their interest to initiate a
number of WFP-supported FFW/FFT projects, including alphabetisation,
literacy, Food-for-Training (FFT) for women and water management
projects.

(l)  WFP met with Food Inspectors in the Wadi Fira and Ouaddai areas to
follow up on the school canteen deliveries that were completed last
week. Following some concerns over the quality of Corn Soya Blended
(CSB), it was found that parents and cooks were not preparing the CSB in
the appropriate manner. WFP and inspectors plan to visit most schools in
order to sensitise them on the correct method of preparation. A meeting
was held on the 2nd of February with the sectoral group in charge of
Education, to follow up on the progress of the schools under the joint
UNICEF/WFP/UNHCR programme and to put in place data collection tools to
monitor various school feeding interventions. WFP also held a working
session with UNICEF and the General Director of Planning and
Administration in an effort to reinforce the joint programme.

(m)  Under the WFP Mother and Child Health (MCH) programme, a total of
250 beneficiaries in the Am Nabak camp were assisted with 2 tons of food
during the reporting week. Another 2,000 beneficiaries in the Bredjing
camp are expected to be assisted during this week. NGO COOPI, managing
the health centre in the Djabal camp, has warned of rising diarrhoea
cases among the refugees. A health committee will be established shortly
in the camp in order to sensitise the refugees about this problem and
the measures to be taken.

(n)  During the reporting period, WFP Humanitarian Air Service (UN-HAS)
transported a total of 182 passengers on the N'Djamena-Abeche routing
(UN 21W) and 129 passengers on the Abeche-eastern strips routing (UN
23W). A total of 1,917 kg of light cargo and relief supplies were also
transported.

(o)  Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10327.1 has 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

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


(2) Cote d'Ivoire

(a)  On 7 February 2006, the UN Security Council imposed 12-month
sanctions and travel bans against three Ivorian leaders: Charles Ble
Goude, the leader of the Young Patriots; Eugene Ngoran Kouadio,
president of the "Mouvement pour la liberation totale de la Cote
d'Ivoire"; and Martin Kouakou, the Corporal Commandant of the Forces
Nouvelles controlling the northern half of the country.

(b)  On 7 February the SRSG, Pierre Schori, announced the first meeting
of representatives of the UN, donor countries and the Government, to
discuss the country's road map. It will be held on 10 February, in
Yamoussoukro..

(c)  Since last week, the peace process is not progressing. However,
some initiatives were taken during the reporting period, especially by
the Prime Minister, Charles Konan Banny, who met with the Forces
Nouvelles in Bouake.

(d)  The SRSG met the new President of the African Union, Denis Sassou
Nguesso, in Brazzaville and discussed about the forthcoming steps for
the peace process to progress, through the respect of the government's
road map.

(e)  Laurent Fologo, president of the Economic and Social Council of
Cote d'Ivoire, deputy of the presidential party FPI (Front Populaire
Ivoirien) met Mr. Nguesso, as well. He expressed disagreement on the
latest UN Secretary General's statements and on the decision to impose
sanctions against Young Patriots' leaders.

(f)  As a result of the unrest, the peace process continues to be
blocked by radical positions of the different parties. Consequently, a
South African delegation of mediators headed by the Defence Minister and
Foreign Affairs Vice Minister arrived in Abidjan on the 31st of January
to hold talks with the Prime Minister and UN High Representative for
elections in Cote d'Ivoire, as well as the FPI (Front Populaire
Ivoirien) leaders and some opposition parties. Forces Nouvelles
authorities declared they will not be available to meet with the South
African mediators.

(g)  On the 25th of January, WFP and other UN agencies met the Prime
Minister, who expressed his deep regrets about the attacks on
humanitarian agencies in the Western part of Cote d'Ivoire (Guiglo). He
asked for humanitarian actors to re-engage in the West.  The
Humanitarian Coordinator requested the provision of minimum security for
the return of humanitarian agencies in the west. He expressed deep
concern about the situation faced by IDPs and refugees in the West.

(h)  The overall security situation remains tense. The Guiglo area is
still inaccessible by the UN personnel. Access was difficult in Korogho
zone, as well, for more then three days.

(i)  During the reporting period (25 January - 7 February), humanitarian
missions decreased, above all in the West, because of the tense
situation, due to the forthcoming sanctions, finally imposed on 7
February. However, some humanitarian organizations, such as CARITAS, MSF
France and ICRC continue their activities.

(j)  WFP activities in Bouake, Man and Korogho offices continue as
normal. Food distributions are being organized in Guiglo area, through
implementing partners.

(k)  During the reporting period, 72 metric tons of various food
commodities were distributed to 6 984 beneficiaries, in Korogho and Man
Sub Offices. Due to security situation in Abidjan, WFP was not able to
organize convoys from south to north to re-stock warehouses. WFP Bouake
in particular suffered from that as they did not receive the necessary
food from Abidjan.  Between 25 - 31 January, 371 tons of various food
commodities were distributed to 66,900 people in the northern parts of
the country.

(l)  In Western areas, at the end of the reporting period, WFP started
providing food to its Cooperating Partners in Guiglo area. These are the
first planned distributions after January's unrest that forced
humanitarian agencies to shut down operations in that area. WFP does not
have personnel in Guiglo, but these distributions are managed by Man
sub-office. A total of 365 tonss were dispatched to the implementing
partners, for 25 099 beneficiaries, from WFP warehouse in Abidjan.

(m)  Between 25 - 31 January, WFP organized dispatches of food from the
warehouse in Abidjan to cover the one-month needs of 5,681 refugees ,
6,500 IDPs , 66 malnourished children and 45 caretakers of children in a
nutritional center in Guiglo as well as 80 people living with HIV/AIDS
and their family in Daloa (Guiglo department).

(n)  The security situation in the North remains stable, yet tense.
During the reporting period, no food was distributed by WFP Bouake, as
the convoys from Abidjan to northern areas were not possible due to
prevailing security situation.

(o)  Operations in Korogho were restricted: on 6 February 2006, Forces
Nouvelles, with the Forum of the Civil Society's organizations,
protested against the ONUCI base and imposed three days off for Korogho
area, as a protest against possible sanctions against the Forces
Nouvelles' Corporal Commandant Martin Kouakou.

(p)  As of 7 February 2006, the regional Protracted Relief and Recovery
Operation (PRRO), including Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina, Ghana, Mali, has
received a total of 35.3 million US dollars against the operational
needs of 50.1 million US dollars (29% shortfall against operational
requirements).


(3) Guinea

(a)  The death of one man killed in Nonah camp, while looting canvas
covers, has created tensions between Nonah town and humanitarian
partners. The residents of Nonah have forbidden international and
national humanitarian partners to visit the area.

(b)  During the reporting period (23 January- 5 February), a total of
1,556 Liberian refugees were voluntary repatriated. A total of 1,473
Liberian refugees from N'Zerekore camps were voluntary repatriated in
January.

(c)  Guinean refugee camps currently host an estimated 50,000
individuals who are assisted by WFP. The present count includes 3,002
refugees from Cote d'Ivoire, with the balance being from Liberia.
Following an agreement signed by UNHCR and WFP, 2,961 refugees
(non-beneficiaries of WFP food rations), but who have received refugee
certificates, will be included in the WFP beneficiary list during the
February General Food Distributions (GDF).

(d)  During the reporting period, a total of 336 tons were provided to
24,007 beneficiaries during the January GDF in Kouankan 2, Telikoro and
Laine camps.

(e)  From the 12th of January to the 2nd of February, the second
trimester's food distributions to schools were carried out in Youmou
prefecture. A total of 228 tons were distributed, benefiting 20,510
children. Dry take-home rations have also been distributed to cooks and
mothers of schoolgirls. Additionally, Non-Food Items (NFIs) and
visibility banners where also distributed. On the 3rd of February, the
dispatch to schools in Beyla prefecture started.

(f)  On 26 January, WFP N'Zerekore met with three N'Zerekore deputies at
the regional education inspection to discuss logistical constraints due
to the failure of the transport syndicate of N'Zerekore to comply with
the signed agreement.

(g)  On the 3rd of February, WFP N'Zerekore, with a delegation of local
politicians, met with the transport syndicate of Lola in order to
sensitize them and find an agreement for the dispatching of food to
schools.

(h)  From 23-29 January, Swiss Cooperation and WFP N'Zerekore conducted
a mission to the prefectures of Gueckedou, Kissidougou and Macenta. The
mission also met with the GFD partners of Kountaya camps and agreed to
reduce the distribution days from 8 to 7 immediately and to 6 days in
March, due to the lower caseload.

(i)  Under the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO), WFP
provided 566 tons of food to 46,073 beneficiaries during the reporting
period.


(4) Liberia

(a)  The overall security situation in the country was calm during the
reporting period (29 January - 4 February). However, armed robberies and
minor socio-economic crimes continued to be frequent, particularly in
the capital Monrovia.

(b)  The rehabilitation and reintegration (RR) component of the
disarmament process continued to face difficulties due to inadequate and
delayed resources. This situation has caused widespread dissatisfaction
and anger among groups of ex-combatants, who have often resorted to
demonstrations and other acts of civil unrest. The national commission
responsible for the RR process has kept ex-combatants and the public
informed of the difficulties met in the process.

(c)  During the period in review, WFP and its Cooperating Partners
delivered a total of 619.3 metric tons of assorted food commodities to
29,465 beneficiaries (14,961 male and 14,504 female) in the framework of
the following programmes: General Food Distribution; Emergency School
Feeding; Institutional Feeding; Supplementary and Therapeutic Feeding;
Food-for-Work and Food-for-Training.

(d)  On February 2, WFP hosted a meeting to present the preliminary
findings of the FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment. This study was
jointly undertaken by WFP and FAO in response to a request of the
Liberian Ministry of Agriculture. Participants included representatives
of the Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia Farmers
Union, other UN agencies, donors and NGOs.  No crop assessment had been
undertaken in Liberia since the year 2000.

(e)  The verification of the number of beneficiaries for the Emergency
School Feeding (ESF) programme during the 2005/6 school year has been
finalized in six out of the eight sub-offices. The final results of this
exercise will be available by the end of February. Prior to the start of
this verification, the beneficiaries of the ESF program amounted to
475,306 people.

(f)  During the period in review, a total of 871 facilitated returnees
from Guinea and Sierra Leone arrived in the country and were received at
transit sites in Bong and Lofa Counties. WFP sub-offices in these two
locations distributed a total of 29 tons of assorted food commodities as
first tranche of the resettlement package for these returnees. During
the same period 8,837 IDPs residing in Salala camp (Bong County) were
resettled and provided with 294.3 tons of food as first tranche of their
resettlement food package. These were the last group of IDPs in Salala
camp awaiting return to their areas of origin. The completion of the
resettlement process in Salala leaves WFP with only two IDP camps, where
a total population of 23,000 displaced Liberians await to be resettled
during the current month.

(g)  Distribution of the second tranche of food ration to returnees and
returning IDPs (which completes their four-month resettlement food
package) continued in Montserrado, Bong, Bomi, Cape Mount, Gbarpolu,
Grand Gedeh and Lofa Counties. A total of 6,104 returnees and IDPs
received 202 tons of assorted relief food commodities.

(h)  Since the beginning of the resettlement programme, a total of
51,375 returnees and 298,547 IDPs residing in camps in Liberia have
resettled to their pre-war communities or new areas of preference. Of
this population, 44,779 returnees and 260,530 IDPs received their first
tranche food ration. Among those receiving the first tranche, 30,280
returnees (the 67.6% of the total) and 218,695 IDPs (84%) also received
the second tranche, which completes their four-month resettlement food
package.

(i)  Regular programme monitoring was carried out at a number of sites
throughout the country. In particular, in Grand Gedeh County educational
institutions were monitored with satisfactory outcomes, particularly in
terms of appropriate record keeping and feeding practices.

(j)  WFP participated in coordination meetings held in various areas of
the country.  In particular, the first coordination meeting in view of
the launching of the Community-Based Recovery Joint Action Plan
(CBR-JACP) was held in Zwedru. Representatives of UN agencies and
Government counterparts were among the participants. These identified
and discussed the development gaps in the areas of operation and the
roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder in the implementation of
the joint plan.


(5) Niger

(a)  WFP, UN/NGO partners and the Government are finalizing the joint
plan of action for 2006. WFP's Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation
(PRRO) to begin in April 2006 will be completely integrated into the
joint plan.

Nutritional activities will be coordinated through the Ministry of
Public Health and all other activities through the National Food
Security Mechanism .

(b)  WFP's 2006 PRRO will focus on: improving the nutritional status of
children under five in Niger, assisting vulnerable populations to
preserve and rebuild their livelihoods as well as their capacity to
withstand food crises and strengthening the capacity of the Government
and the National Food Security Mechanism to prevent and manage food
crises.

(c)  Nutritional activities will be targeting zones with high
malnutrition rates, as indicated in the UNICEF/CDC/Government
nutritional survey. Non-nutritional activities will target food insecure
areas based on WFP's Emergency Food Security Assessment and data from
the Government's National Early Warning System.

(d)  Current Emergency Operation (EMOP) activities are focusing on
nutrition and rural development activities.  Ongoing nutritional
activities are: Treatment ration for malnourished pregnant and lactating
women; Treatment ration for malnourished children under five years; A
supplementary ration of corn soya blend (CSB), sugar and oil given to
families of malnourished children; A supplementary ration of cereals,
pulses and salt for the families of malnourished children. Food-for-Work
activities ongoing are focusing on the recuperation of unproductive
land. Total beneficiaries reached through these activities are more than
350,000.

(e)  The outlook for 2006 for Niger is of high concern with 3.2 million
Nigeriens (nearly a third of the rural population) severely or
moderately food insecure and levels of malnutrition of 15.3%- well over
the WHO-defined emergency level of 10%.

(f)  WFP's monitoring activities are showing that the food security
situation in the country is worrying with many villages already running
out of stocks. The villagers noted that the 2005 harvest was also not
good, due to poor quality rains. Some villagers have already exhausted
all their stocks and others have up to two months of stocks remaining.
The villagers have already begun gathering and storing wild plants.

(g)  Niger EMOP 10398.0 is 64% funded, having received 37.9 million US
dollars in contributions. The current shortfall is of 21.3 million US
dollars, which includes 12 million US dollars in IRA funds that were
advanced to the EMOP.

(h)  Lack of resources for both WFP and the National Food Security
Mechanism remain a serious risk to a timely response to a potential
crisis in 2006. Current WFP stocks will be exhausted by March 2006- a
critical period before the lean season when crisis mitigation activities
should be implemented. Furthermore, the National Food Security Mechanism
only has 15,000 tons of cereals in stock- as opposed to the currently
agreed target level of 110,000 tons (80,000 tons stocks and 30,000 tons
cash).

(i)  WFP's PRRO 10509.0 will begin in April 2006 and given the urgent
nutritional requirements and the need to address food insecurity before
the onset of the lean season, 50% of the PRRO distributions are planned
for the first four months of the PRRO (April-July 2006). Considering the
prevailing situation in Niger and the procurement / transport
difficulties encountered in 2005, immediate food purchases are needed in
order to enable food to be in-country for distributions planned in April
2006.



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

(1) Angola

(a)  In January, WFP and Cooperating Partners distributed 4,000 tons of
food to under 250,000 people, mainly located in the central and
south-eastern parts of the country.  Of these, 58 percent were targeted
through General Food Distributions, mainly internal and external
returnees, refugees and vulnerable residents; 29 percent were engaged in
Food for Work/Food for Assets activities; while another 13 percent
received food under nutritional and social projects.

(b)  An estimated 28,000 people in Cuando-Cubango Province did not
receive food aid in January due to the unavailability of transporters to
carry commodities to Calai and Cuangar, along the border with Namibia.
The beneficiaries are mostly former refugees and internally displaced
persons who have recently been resettled and heavily depend on food aid
until their first harvest.  In addition to the overall poor conditions
of roads, the area is still one of the most heavily mined provinces of
the country.

(c)  Although WFP has been able to fully assist all beneficiaries in the
past months, urgent contributions are needed to ensure that an estimated
350,000 children receive school meals through the end of 2006.

(d)  Almost four years after the end of the Angolan civil conflict, food
aid remains an essential part of the humanitarian response for the
country due to a combination of factors, such as continuing food
shortages, and the ongoing resettlement process for internally displaced
and returning refugees. However, due to a significant decline in donor
funding during the past two years, WFP has been forced to phase-out some
projects and is prevented from increasing the number of children
assisted under the school-feeding programme.  Unless the funding
situation improves during 2006, WFP will continue to phase-out
assistance to Angola.


(2) Lesotho

(a)  During the reporting period (1-7 February), WFP and Cooperating
Partners provided food to just under 6,000 beneficiaries. Recipients
were participants in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, mother and childcare,
orphans and other vulnerable children programmes, as well as
Food-for-Work (FFW) and Food-for-Assets (FFA) projects.

(b)  Widespread rainfall over most parts of the country has been
generally favourable for crop development. Maize crops are at tasseling
and flowering stages. However, in some areas heavy rainfall and
hailstorms have caused moderate to severe damage to crops.


(3) Madagascar

(a)  Members of an emergency steering team consisting of WFP, the
National Council for Disaster Mitigation (CNS), UNICEF, CARE and CRS
held discussions on the impact of cyclone "Boloeste", which affected the
coastal areas of Tulear. The cyclone passed through the coastal area of
Androka (south of Tulear) over 4 - 5 February with strong winds up to
150 kilometres per hour resulting in damages to infrastructure.

(b)  A joint rapid-assessment was carried out by a team composed of CNS,
WFP, UNICEF and CRS visiting the three most affected districts of
Southwest Madagascar.  Mission findings indicate just over 6,000 people
were affected by the cyclone and 100 people were displaced.  Damages
included housing, local health centres and markets, as well as livestock
and crops.  CNS will distribute 6 tons of rice and seeds to the affected
communes, UNICEF will provide Non-Food Items, and WFP and CRS will
implement Food-for-Work projects.


(4) Malawi

(a)  February's food rations and distributions for all programmes will
be negatively affected due to the late arrival of some shipped cereals.
Due to the current deficit, WFP's allocation plan has been revised and
priority given to the most vulnerable areas taking into account the
district's food insecurity and nutritional status.

(b)  Across the country the cost of maize, where available, as well as
other food commodities, continues to escalate. In some districts maize
prices have reached the highest recorded in history. This trend is
expected to continue until the next harvest in March/April 2006.

(c)  During a meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Department
of Disaster Preparedness and Management Affairs and key stakeholders, it
was decided that all refugees and asylum seekers resident in urban areas
should return to Dzaleka and Luwani refugee camps, respectively.


(5) Mozambique

(a)  The risk of continued flooding is decreasing steadily as river
levels slowly return to normal in Sofala, Manica, Tete and Gaza
provinces, with the notable exception of Maputo Province where the
Incomati River has reached its alert level in Magude and Moamba
districts, interrupting access to some localities.  Due to the heavy
rainfall and resulting unsanitary conditions, over 100 cases of cholera
have been reported in Mutarara District (Tete Province).

(b)  WFP is in the process of opening two rail corridors from Maputo and
Beira to Zimbabwe, in order to improve dispatch capacities.  In the last
two months, WFP dispatched approximately 35,000 tons of food to
neighbouring countries.


(6) Swaziland

(a)  While most maize is at the tasseling and cobbing stages
countrywide, the condition of the early-planted crop in the Lowveld
shows signs of stunting and is unlikely to produce a healthy yield. WFP
field reports also indicate concerns that maize may be at risk of
wilting if the rains maintain its inconsistency.  Water sources,
including rivers, earth dams and streams, in the lower and central
Lowveld have not increased their levels due to erratic and negligible
rainfall that has fallen in the region, despite heavy rains in other
parts of the country.  The status of livestock in the Lowveld remains at
risk as the growth of pasture fodder has not improved and water levels
remain low.


(7) Zambia

(a)  From the 6th to 9th of February, approximately 2,600 tons of relief
food was distributed in the drought affected districts, despite the
logistics challenges presented by continuous rainfall in many parts of
the country.  WFP is currently providing emergency relief food
assistance to over 1 million Zambians and 72,000 refugees.

(b)  The division of rations amongst drought affected families
continues, as vulnerable beneficiaries who are receiving WFP rations
share with other households who are not receiving food assistance.

(c)  The cost of maize in urban centres across the country has increased
from December 2005 prices.  In comparison to one year earlier, January
2006 prices are 25 percent higher.

(d)  Refugee beneficiaries have been on half rations since the beginning
of the year however, recent appeals for assistance are now being
answered. Due to the time involved between receipt and delivery of
contributions, WFP is now looking at options to borrow cereals against
other projects so that a full cereal ration can be restored to refugees
with immediate effect.  In order to be able to provide food to refugees
through to December 2006, WFP has a current shortfall of approximately
USD4.6 million.

(e)  The Ministry of Home Affairs has reported that an increased number
of refugees have been leaving the camps and entering into Zambian
villages in search of work or food to meet household needs.

(f)  Torrential rains in several parts of the country are threatening
crop yields in some communities. Flooding has continued in the Zambezi
flood plains of Western Zambia resulting in crops yellowing. Torrential
rains and leaching of soils has also been reported in the Southern
Province.  A cholera outbreak due to poor hygiene and drainage has also
been attributed to the excessive rainfall.


(8) Zimbabwe

(a)  In January, WFP and Cooperating Partners (CPs) distributed 37,000
tons of food to approximately 3.4 million beneficiaries under the
Vulnerable Group Feeding programme (VGF). Through VGF, WFP provides
temporary food packages to the most food insecure households in 37
districts. Depending on the pipeline, WFP aims to provide assistance to
the same number of people during February's distributions.

(b)  Maize prices continue to escalate as the peak of the lean season
approaches, household and market supplies dwindle, and demand
increases.. During 29 January to 4 February, Bulawayo experienced a 117
percent increase in maize grain prices. In some areas where maize had
previously been unavailable, new supplies increased prices by 900
percent in comparison to those of mid-July 2005.

(c)  As a result of the Government's Operation Restore Order, which
resulted in the displacement and loss of livelihoods of roughly 700,000
people, WFP and CPs, IOM are currently providing food assistance to
approximately 48,000 affected people, efforts are ongoing to identify
further opportunities to support urban programmes.

(d)  A series of programme management trainings are planned over the
next six months to facilitate the timely delivery of food assistance.



(F) Asia: (1) Sri Lanka

(1) Sri Lanka

(a)  Sri Lanka's Government and Tamil Tiger rebels agreed to meet in
Geneva for two days of talks ending a three-year deadlock in
negotiations.  The parties will discuss how to improve implementation of
the ceasefire agreement. The two sides last met face to face in Japan in
March 2003.

(b)  An estimated 200 people have been killed since the beginning of
December in Government-controlled Jaffna and in the East of the
country.. The upsurge of violence has significantly hampered WFP's
activities during the reporting period (1-31 January).

(c)  In the early weeks of January, 400 Tamils fled from Mannar, to
Tamil Nadu in India, with very little sign of return to Mannar. Since
December, an estimated 1,500 to 1,800 families have been displaced.

(d)  In January, under the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation
(PRRO 10405), an estimated 4,000 tons were dispatched.

(e)  Tsunami aid distribution was completed in the South in January, and
is in its final stages in the East of the country and expected to be
over by the middle of February. Distribution is behind schedule in the
North due to delayed rice deliveries and security concerns and will not
be completed before the end of February. Food-for-Work (FFW) projects
that were launched in 2005 are now completed.

(f)  The fifth cash distribution of the Cash Transfer Pilot Project,
which was launched in November, was carried out through Samurdhi bank
societies to beneficiaries during the fourth week of January in all
three targeted districts (Galle, Hambantota and Batticaloa). Reports
from the fourth distribution have been compiled. The second round of
impact monitoring on food and cash recipients was completed and findings
are being entered in a database. The last cash distribution has been
planned for the first week of February. A follow-up survey will be
conducted from the second week of February onwards, as well as
qualitative assessments through focus group discussions.

(g)  Under the current PRRO, WFP planned to provide fortified Corn Soya
Blend (CSB) to 247,000 women and children in health clinics under Mother
and Child Nutrition (MCN) in January. In 2006, FFW activities are
expected to involve 70,000 participants, who will work to rehabilitate
communal and individual assets and receive food for their families
(350,000 beneficiaries). FFW projects have been identified in several
districts and will be submitted for approval during the next National
Steering Committee Meeting. Under the School Feeding component, a total
of 330,000 school children will receive mid-day meals and fortified
snacks. Food-for-Training (FFT) planned number of participants in 2006
is 20,000.

(h)  In January, the WFP Monitoring & Evaluation team concentrated on
finalizing the data for the Standard Project Report (SPR). In January,
88 Beneficiary Contact Monitoring interviews on MCN were conducted in
six districts.

(i)  23,465 tons of food are being transferred from the Emergency
Operation (EMOP) to the integrated PRRO programme which commenced on the
1st of January 2006. During 2005, under the PRRO, a total of 11,520 tons
of mixed food commodities, including 5,130 tons of locally purchased
rice, were received for distribution. Another 90,922 tons of commodities
will be required in 2006-2007.

(j)  The Contingency Planning team postponed from 2005 arrived in Sri
Lanka on 22 January to work on various scenarios, risk management and to
prepare an operational contingency plan for WFP Sri Lanka.

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


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