WFP Emergency Report
Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme
Report No. 7 / 2006 - Date 17 February 2006



This report includes:

(A) Highlights
(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe:
   (1) Occupied Palestinian Territories (2) Pakistan
(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo, DR (3) Djibouti
   (4) Eritrea (5) Ethiopia (6) Kenya (7) Rwanda (8) Somalia
   (9) Sudan (10) Tanzania (11) Uganda
(D) West Africa: (1) Chad (2) Cote d'Ivoire (3) Liberia (4) Niger
   (5) Sierra Leone
(E) Southern Africa: (1) Angola (2) Lesotho (3) Malawi (4) Mozambique
   (5) Swaziland (6) Zambia (7) Zimbabwe
(F) Asia: (1) Indonesia (2) Myanmar
(G) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Bolivia (2) Colombia (3) Cuba
   (4) Ecuador (5) El Salvador (6) Guatemala (7) Haiti (8) Nicaragua





(A) Highlights

(a)  In Chad, WFP has completed the general food distributions in
southern and central camps.

(b)  In Sudan, between the 1st and 13th of February, WFP dispatched a
total of 21,081 tons of mixed food from logistical hubs to the Darfur
region.

(c)  In Pakistan, so far in February, an estimated 506,200 beneficiaries
have been reached, and an estimated 8,125 tons have been distributed.

(d)  WFP is scaling up the drought relief emergency operation in Kenya
to reach 3 million people from the 1.2 million reached in January 2006.

(e)  Some 700 tons rice are being distributed in Bay and Bakol to about
20,000 beneficiaries, mainly malnourished children, and 5,000 tons of
sorghum are currently en route to Somalia, planned for distribution to
300,000 drought-affected population in Middle Juba, Lower Juba, Bay,
Bakol and Gedo regions.

(f)  Rain fall has been consistent across much of the southern Africa
region since the beginning of the 2005/06 season. While the overall
regional cereal production outlook appears positive, the final results
will depend on continued rainfall for the next month.



(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Occupied
Palestinian Territories (2) Pakistan

(1) Occupied Palestinian Territories

(a)  The sudden upsurge in internal violence directed at International
Organisations is a concerning trend and threatens to have a high impact
on WP operations if it does not subside.

(b)  During the reporting period (1-16 February), hostilities
intensified in Gaza with increased targeted killings and shelling,
rocket fire, suicide attacks on border crossings. In addition internal
security showed no sign of improvement with continued lawlessness
including the kidnap of an Egyptian diplomat. There were large scale
demonstrations throughout Gaza Strip protesting against publication of
the cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). These demonstrations have
been peaceful however there have been repeated attacks against the EU
offices in Gaza, the French Cultural Centre and a Danish Government
sponsored vessel.

(c)  Hostilities continued throughout the West Bank; the illegal outpost
of Armona was removed. There were a number of security incidents in
response to publication of the cartoons which have meant many EU and
Scandinavian Countries have been forced to temporarily close offices or
suspend field operations. Most notably a German teacher was kidnapped in
Nablus and the Temporary International Presence in the City of Hebron
(TIPH) offices attacked in Hebron forcing the evacuation of some 60
staff; tensions also spilled over into clashes during Fridays prayers in
the old city of Jerusalem.

(d)  Karni crossing, the main cargo entry-point to Gaza Strip, was
reopened on the 6th of February having been closed since the 15th of
January owing to a security alert. Erez Terminal, the passenger crossing
point from Israel into Gaza Strip, was closed for two days following a
barrage of attacks last week. Notably after several weeks of stalemate
-during which non diplomatic UN staff were unable to cross - there has
been a breakthrough with the return to pre-1996 regulations. This step
facilitates the passage of international staff, however the situation
for National Staff still remains to be solved.  WFP national staff in
the WB face increased access restrictions; according to a new
regulation, Palestinian staff (not holding Israeli or Jerusalem ID) may
enter Israel from the West Bank through 11 crossing points. This affects
the individuals, lengthening their daily commute, but also threatens to
impede the efficiency of WFP field operations.

(e)  In a step towards the food and Nutrition Steering Committee
objective to reduce iodine deficiency in oPt and to support the
development of national protocols to this effect, Country Director (CD)
met joined representatives of UNICEF and Japan to witness the
inauguration of a Dead Sea iodine-enriched salt production plant. WFP
finalized the first local procurement contract for 150 tons of iodized
salt from the factory.

(f)  WFP is concerned that a reduction in donor support to Palestinians
may lead to deterioration of the humanitarian situation in oPt. WFP
currently provides regular food assistance to the most vulnerable 62
percent of the non-refugee food insecure population; 13 percent of the
total population. If further donations do not materialize soon, WFP will
be forced to reduce the level of food assistance to this population as
of April 2006. WFP is conducting multi-sector contingency planning to
prepare for all eventualities of the humanitarian and financial
situation.

(g)  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 Ministry of Social
Affairs (MSA) programme, 'new poor' beneficiaries will receive food
through participation in Food-For-Work (FFW) and Food-For-Training (FFT)
activities implemented through Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Community
Housing and Finance (CHF) and Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). The most
vulnerable individuals living in institutions will be provided with a
daily food ration through the MSA in Gaza Strip and CRS in West Bank.

(h)  In West Bank, distributions continued to SHC for the
November-December allocation. In central and southern governorates 53
tons were delivered to 382 families whilst in the north 192 tons were
distributed to 1,932 families.

(i)  In Gaza Strip, MSA continued the distribution of January / February
allocation to SHC, a total of 520 tons of food was distributed to 4036
families during the reporting period.

(j)  In West Bank, CRS continued distributions to NP in Bethlehem and
Hebron governorates. During the reporting period, 380 tons of
commodities were distributed to 17,892 beneficiaries in Hebron, and 160
tons to 6,768 beneficiaries in Bethlehem rural areas. These
distributions are part of October, November and December allocations.
CHF distributed a total of 576 tons of WFP food commodities to 22,422
beneficiaries in Nablus and Jenin under the October-November allocations
in Nablus and Jenin. MOA distributed 42.96 MT of mixed food commodities
to 1,550 beneficiaries of the New Poor caseload in Qalqilia governorate.
This distribution is part of the October/November allocations.

(k)  In Gaza Strip, The MOA FFW/T with farmers is ongoing smoothly in
all governorates. MOA Bedouin selection has been completed in the South
and is ongoing in the Middle areas.  WFP Cooperating Partners (CPs) are
constantly crosschecking lists with UNRWA and replacing any duplicated
names with new ones provided by the local selection committees. FFT
activities targeting women has started on a small scale in the south and
will start soon in the other two directorates. WFP deliveries of
November/December allocation to CHF are ongoing and will be completed by
next week.  CHF FFW activities with landless daily wage earners are on
going as per activity plan. The first stage of CHF beneficiary database
(funded by WFP) is completed; it will be tested by MOA and WFP.

(l)  Monitoring visits to the 30 institutions in northern West Bank
governorates are ongoing.

(m)  In West Bank, WFP was represented at the monthly humanitarian forum
organized by OCHA in Ramallah governorate. An update on the different
humanitarian projects implemented by different organizations was
presented, and an update on the construction of the wall was also
presented by OCHA. WFP agreed to provide $20,000 of ODOC to the Ministry
of Agriculture and $15,000 to CRS to enhance their capacity to manage
food aid programmes (FFW/T) by focusing on areas where WFP has a
comparative advantage.

(n)  In Gaza Strip, WFP attended a Contingency planning meeting with UN
agencies (OCHA, UNSCO, UNICEF, WHO and WFP) to discus the development of
the political/ security situation and update the contingency planning of
UN agencies in Gaza accordingly.

(o)  VAM M&E conducted a review of UNRWA and WFP food assistance in oPt
to compare the food assistance to the respective food insecurity in
order to improve targeting of the most vulnerable. VAM M&E met with ECHO
to brief the new focal point on WFP food assistance in oPt. ECHO has
asked WFP to present its VAM activities and food security data to ECHO
sponsored NGOs involved in the food security sector.  VAM M&E attended
the UN agency advocacy meeting co-chaired by UNSCO and OCHA. The UN will
produce a list of activities conducted since disengagement to share with
media and donors.

(p)  VAM M&E and pipeline worked together on finalising the SPR drafts.
The needs and shortfalls report for January was also finalised.


(2) Pakistan

(a)  During the reporting period (8-14 February), nationwide
demonstrations against the publication of caricatures of the Prophet
Mohammad continued. The demonstrations have hindered UN operations and
movement in some parts of the country and the security cell continue to
issue security advisories to all staff. More demonstrations are expected
in the coming week owing to the planned visits of the US and Afghan
Presidents.

(b)  During the reporting period, the weather improved in most of the
affected areas. The snowline has receded significantly since its maximum
on the 19th of January. Some scattered snowfalls are possible during the
next 3-4 days and a significant cold spell is forecast for next weekend.
Several main roads are still blocked due to landslides caused by
previous heavy rains and snowfall.

(c)  In February 8,124 tons of food was provided to 506,167
beneficiaries.

(d)  Despite the grounding of UN flights due to the cartoon protests and
Muharram holiday, WFP has completed 51 percent of total requirement for
February.

(e)  During the reporting period, in Bagh around 921 tons of mixed food
was delivered to various Union Councils (UCs) of Bagh district.
Distributions are ongoing for the month of February 2006.

(f)  The main road and link roads from Bagh to various Union Councils
(UCs) were opened and no hurdles were faced while dispatching the
commodities.. Helicopter operations will commence early March to cover
the food distributions.  A meeting was held among WFP, Government line
departments, UN agencies and Cooperating Partners onFood-for-Work (FFW),
Food-for-Education (FFE) and Food- for-Training (FFT). WFP took active
part in last phase of UN interagency camps assessments in Bagh district
to identify gaps and witness the number of actual people residing in
these tented camps.

(g)  In Ghari Habibullah 5,275 tons of food was dispatched during the
reporting period. For the month of February WFP Garhi Habibullah
sub-office's total caseload is 44,068 for tented camps. A field
monitoring visit was made to Siran/Jabori Valley and Balakot to verify
the existence of camps and assess caseload of the camps and its
compositions being served by WFP Garhi Habibullah sub-office. The camp
assessment found that the caseload of camps in Balakot reduced from
23,066 to 14,538, and Siran valley has only one camp.

(h)  In Battagram 1,849 tons of mixed food commodities were distributed
to 24,981 beneficiaries during the reporting period. 661 tons of mixed
food commodities from Battagram, 424 tons from Chattarplain and 165 tons
from Abbotabad warehouses were dispatched to Allai, Palas, Dassu, Kala
Dhaka and Besham Tehsils. Dispatches were hampered by security
restrictions due to demonstrations against the cartoons.

(i)  In Muzaffarabad Moharram celebrations, cartoon protests, and the
rains relatively affected the operations during the reporting period.
Air and road dispatches were affected. The UN Base Camp has been
operating under strict security regulations, however, dispatches to
camps have been completed.

(j)  The Emergency Operation (EMOP) is resourced 69 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.
Additional funds are needed to continue operations.

(k)  The deliveries from the hubs to extended delivery points from 06 -
12 February 2006 amount to 4,525 tons, out of which 1,024 tons were
delivered by air.

(l)  20 UNHAS helicopters are currently operational and flying when the
weather allows it. In addition, UNHAS is on a day to day basis tasking
26 helicopters. Since the start of the air operations UNHAS has
airlifted 14,227 tons of food items, 3,657 tons Non-Food Items (NFIs)
and 25,365 passengers.




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

(1) Burundi

(a)  The security situation did not change in various areas; armed
banditry, rape and arrests of civilians suspected of collaboration with
the National Liberation Forces (FNL) rebel movement continued.

(b)  Whilst the number of returnees is decreasing, reportedly because of
food shortages in the North and East, Rwandan asylum seekers continued
to cross borders and have reached a total of 10,678 persons - of whom
2,358 persons were not yet registered by UNHCR.  Those cases are still
being investigated to determine their status. The continuous influx of
Rwandans in the north is impacting on the already fragile food security
situation of the local residents. WFP is assisting asylum seekers in
camps. There are also reports of Burundians moving back to refugee camps
in Tanzania because of food scarcity.

(c)  Results of the rapid food security assessment mission conducted in
Ruyigi and Rutana provinces indicate very low stock reserves at
household level. Moreover, given serious food shortages in that region,
inhabitants have adopted drastic coping strategies, including reduction
of meals, begging, and migration to neighbouring Tanzania. In order to
respond to the crisis, WFP has already increased the number of
beneficiaries in all the affected zones.

(d)  From the 6th to 12th of February, WFP distributed 884 tons of food
aid to 146,820 beneficiaries. This includes 795 tons of seeds protection
rations (SPR) to nearly 28,000 households in communes of Muyinga,
Makamba, Gitega, Rutana and Bujumbura Rural provinces. The SPR
distributions are targeting 178,000 farming households countrywide
during February/March. This food assistance will permit poor farmers to
sow seeds they receive from FAO instead of consuming or selling them.

(e)  Given higher needs and low stocks, WFP needs urgent deliveries to
cope with the situation.


(2) Congo, DR

(a)  Armed violence continues, causing significant population
displacement and affecting food security for many thousands of
households. In the Katanga province, some 57,000 internally displaced
persons (IDPs) have been identified, mostly in what is commonly referred
to as the "death triangle" by the humanitarian community. This is an
area covering the territories of Mitwaba, Pweto and Malemba-Nkulu, east
of the Upemba national park in the northern Katanga.

(b)  In North Kivu, although the insurgent soldiers led by General
Nkunda have withdrawn from Rutshuru, the security situation is still
volatile. The insurgents are said to be settled in the localities of
Matebe and Runyani where they might be getting re-organized for possible
future attacks. A significant concentration of IDPs has been indicated
in Kanyabayonga, territory of Lubero. The fighting between the Forces
Armees de la Republique Democratique du Congo (FARDC) and the Mai-Mai
forced the majority of the population of Ngazi, territory of Beni, to
seek refuge in the neighbouring forests. In Kibirizi (Rutshuru), the
population continues to suffer from repeated lootings perpetrated by
armed people.

(c)  The village of Nyamalhege, 70km south of Bukavu in the territory of
Walungu has reportedly been attacked by the Front Democratique pour la
Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR), a Rwandan rebel movement operating all over
South Kivu. Many of the rebels are said to be in Shabunda territory and
are being accused of perpetrating lootings and many other atrocities on
the civilian populations.  (d) Some 5,620 IDPs are reportedly in Aveba,
90km south of Bunia. In Maniema, the arrival of IDPs has been observed
in Kindu as a result of the fighting between the FARDC and the FDLR in
the Shabunda.

(d)  In Katanga, 143 tons of food commodities have been dispatched to
cover the needs of some 13,642 IDPs. A total of 25 tons was taken to
Mitwaba by the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of
Congo (MONUC) helicopter and the remaining food was sent by road. A Food
Aid Monitor has left for Mitwaba yesterday to monitor the food
distributions.

(e)  An additional 109 tons of food will be sent to Sampwe to feed some
7,727 IDPs settled in that locality. In December 2005, some 92 tons of
food were distributed to this caseload for two months (January and
February 2006). Some 4,000 IDPs in Mutabi/Dubie have received 108 tons
of food representing a one-month food ration. In Pweto, 28 tons were
distributed to 4,000 IDPs for the month of January. Approximately 40
tons of food intended for 18,400 IDPs in Nyonga, is temporarly kept in
Bukama because of the insecurity in that locality.

(f)  Nutrition programmes in Lubumbashi, Ankoro, Mukubu, Mitwaba and
Malemba-Nkulu continue to benefit from WFP support. These programmes are
implemented by Medecins Sans Frontieres/France (MSF/F), Medecins Sans
Frontieres/Belgium (MSF/B) and Groupe d'Appui aux familles des enfants
Malnourris (GAFEM).

(g)  In North Kivu, close to 149 tons of food commodities were
dispatched for distribution among 32,327 beneficiaries, more than 90
percent of whom are IDPs. In South Kivu, around 113 tons of food was
provided to cover various programmes, including nutrition, HIV/AIDS,
School Feeding, Food-for-Training (FFT) and vulnerable people. Since
some areas with high malnutrition rates are inaccessible by road, such
as Mwenga, Kamituga and Kabambare, some 11 tons were airlifted to places
where CARITAS and ACTED are running feeding centres.


(3) Djibouti

(a)  A joint multi-partner emergency needs assessment mission, comprised
of UN agencies in Djibouti and the Government, was conducted from the
7th to 11th of February to determine the effects of the drought on the
rural population in the districts of Arta, Ali Sabieh, Dikhil, Tadjoura
and Obock. Experts from the Regional Bureau of WFP, UNICEF, FAO and UNDP
supported the mission team. While initial results of the assessment were
discussed at district level, the final report is expected to be released
by next week.


(4) Eritrea

(a)  John Bolton, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, said on
Wednesday the Security Council had given Washington another 30 days to
try to solve the problem before discussing changes to the UN
peacekeeping mission monitoring the border. In January, the United
States announced a new diplomatic push - a move that was widely regarded
by diplomats as the best chance for resolving the issue. But the top US
diplomat for Africa, Jendayi Frazer, cancelled her trip to the Red Sea
state because Eritrea blocked her trip to the border, US officials said.
Ambassador Bolton said the UN Security Council would pursue further
meetings of the boundary commission and hear from witnesses of the peace
agreement.

(b)  The ODK Regional Director, Mr Holdbrook Arthur, visited Eritrea
from the 25th to 28th January 2006 to follow up on his visit in December
2005. He discussed with senior government officials and shared his
concerns on the undistributed WFP-supplied food stocks with them. He
also reiterated that WFP would be willing and prepared to support the
Government in its efforts to shift from general food distribution
towards a more food-for-work oriented approach. Meanwhile, the
suspension of the general food distributions to the drought affected
population remains in force.

(c)  The Ministry of Health in collaboration with WFP and UNICEF is
undertaking the first round of the national nutrition surveillance
survey (NNSS) in Gash Barka. Preliminary results are expected within the
next week.

(d)  WFP field offices reported acute food shortages from various places
throughout the country. Prices of food commodities remain high despite
the relatively better harvest this year. In order to be able to better
cope with the difficult food supply situation women plan to attend Adult
Literacy Programme (ALP) classes, as they would receive food rations as
an incentive to study. According to school authorities, ALP beneficiary
numbers doubled or even trebled in some locations, and the programme
implementers indicated that they would request food-for-training for
about 100,000 participants instead of 72,000 during the previous
academic year.

(e)  The Government has not yet provided its official estimate of the
2005-winter harvest, but officials informally state that it would be
equivalent to the 1998 harvest, which was one of the best since
Eritrea's independence.

(f)  Due to failure of the winter rains in the country's coastal region
(Northern Red Sea) grass and water reserves are almost exhausted in the
eastern escarpments. Animals are weak and susceptible to parasites and
diseases. From one of the more densely populated areas, Ghelalo, huge
losses of goats and sheep are reported. Whereas in normal years
pastoralists from the regions of Anseba and Debub in the north-western
and southern parts of the country would migrate to the eastern lowlands
in search of fodder, this year, migrations in the opposite direction are
being observed.

(g)  WFP field monitors, who visited Ghinda IDP camp in Northern Red Sea
region, reported increasing complaints expressed by the IDP's committee
members as they have been without food for about 45 days. They received
the last food deliveries in December 2005.

(h)  Contributions registered under the PRRO 10192.1 have reached almost
US$ 51.5 million, covering nearly 25 percent of the total food
requirements of the project. Further food deliveries to Eritrea are kept
in abeyance at the request of WFP.


(5) Ethiopia

(a)  A donor ambassador's meeting was organized on 13 February in Addis
Ababa to discuss the current drought situation affecting the southern
zones of Somali Region and Borena zone of Oromiya region. The meeting
mainly highlighted the non-food needs and response, which remain
critically under-funded. UNOCHA was asked to provide donors with
detailed information on the gaps in the emergency response and to
convene a more technical meeting to discuss funding possibilities with
the donor community. The participants in this meeting also agreed that a
small group of donors should contact the Deputy Prime Minister of
Ethiopia and discuss with him on giving the current emergency the
priority it needs.

(b)  The food security situation remains critical in the Southern zones
of Somali Region and in Borena zone of Oromiya Region. The situation is
expected to deteriorate as the ongoing dry "Jilal" season
(January-March) advances. There are also concerns over the upcoming main
rainy season ("Gu" Rains in March-May) as the National Meteorological
Services forecast a rainfall deficit for the already drought-affected
areas. Preparations are ongoing to draft a contingency plan for the
second half of the year 2006 in case the "Gu" rainfall is below normal.

(c)  The Federal Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Agency (DPPA)
continues to dispatch emergency food aid for 1.5 million people in
Somali Region and for 155,000 beneficiaries in Borena zone of Oromiya
Region. WFP is providing a full food basket and supplementary food for
35 percent of beneficiaries.

(d)  Concerns over the deteriorating food security situation continue
also in zone two and in parts of zones one and four of Afar region. The
Food Security Coordination Bureau has allocated food aid for 472,266
beneficiaries of the Productive Safety Net Programme for all the five
zones of the region. For the time being the distribution modalities will
be through direct support (free distribution) and no public works are
undertaken. Afar Region has also requested emergency food aid for 54,600
beneficiaries, but so far the DPPA has not processed the request, as the
region has not accounted for previously allocated relief resources.


(6) Kenya

(a)  During the reporting period, a high level mission including the US
Representative to the food aid agencies based in Rome, the US Ambassador
to Kenya, the Swedish Ambassador to Kenya, the British Deputy High
Commissioner to Kenya and a USAID Kenya representative visited
drought-affected areas in northern Kenya. They held meetings with the
local community and their leaders, and met with the media.

(b)  WFP is scaling up the drought relief Emergency Operation (EMOP) in
Kenya to reach 3 million people from the 1.2 million reached in January
2006. Partner NGOs are currently registering beneficiaries and WFP is
moving food to the districts from the available limited stocks, in
preparation for distributions next week.

(c)  The tremendous challenge for WFP and the international community is
to raise resources totalling 395,000 tons of food valued at US$225.4
million required from the 1st of March 2006 to the 28th of February 2007
(nearly 85 percent of which will be required in 2006). Resource
mobilization is ongoing but, thus far, only 10 percent has been pledged.
Any disruptions in food distributions especially in February, March and
April, may result in a human catastrophe.

(d)  WFP released a loan of US$7.4 million from Immediate Response
Account for the drought EMOP, to cover the associated costs for 30,000
tons of maize donated in kind by the Government of Kenya. The loan will
be repaid from new donor contributions.

(e)  The WFP-assisted refugee operation in Kenya, which supports 220,000
refugees, is facing a pipeline break from mid April 2006 due to lack of
resources. New donor pledges, amounting to 16,250 tons of food valued at
US$8.5 million, are required in order to cover the shortfall for the
next six months (until July 2006). The refugees rely entirely on WFP
food for survival, and a pipeline break could escalate an already
fragile situation, as malnutrition rates are high.


(7) Rwanda

(a)  Some 40 asylum seekers were registered in Nkamira transit camp
fleeing the increasing insecurity in the North Kivu province of DRC. The
numbers of asylum seekers rose from 1,133 to 1,171 from. Nyabiheke camp
hosts now 4,786 refugees, while Gihembe and Kiziba remained stable at
17,248 and 17,506 refugees respectively. The number of Congolese
refugees in Rwanda is currently 40,711.

(b)  Voluntary repatriation of 33 Burundian refugees from Nyamure camp
was carried out. The camp is now hosting 1,904 refugees, while Kigeme
remained stable with 674 refugees. The number of Burundian refugees
currently stands at 2,578.

(c)  A total of 14 tons of food was distributed to 747 refugees in
Nyamure, Kigeme and Nkamira transit camps and 318 tons of food will be
distributed in Kiziba camp this week.

(d)  Some 110 returnees from DRC crossed the border to Rwanda and were
received at Nkamira and Nyagatare transit centres. They were provided
with a three-month repatriation package consisting of mixed commodities
before being transferred to home communities.

(e)  Food insecurity is high in the areas where rains during the last
2006A agricultural season failed. To mitigate hunger and hardship faced
by the most affected households, the Ministry of Local Government is now
distributing from government budget resources food to 19,000 households
in the Eastern and Southern provinces through Caritas, Rwanda Red Cross
and local officials. Each household receives an average ration of 10 kg
of maize, 10 kg of beans and 0.8 litres of oil. A loan scheme has been
established by the Government to assist cattle herders in areas were
foot and moth disease has banned cattle sales. Prices of the main food
commodities are now increasing.


(8) Somalia

(a)  Some 700 tons rice are being distributed in Bay and Bakool to about
20,000 beneficiaries, mainly malnourished children in selective feeding
programmes. An extra 5,000 tons of sorghum are currently en route to
Somalia, planned for distribution to the drought-affected population in
Middle Juba, Lower Juba, Bay, Bakol and Gedo regions. The distributions
will be organized at 66 distribution points to assist about 300,000
beneficiaries. World Vision International, Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)
and the Somali NGO AFREC are involved as partners for these
distributions, while some distributions will be organised directly by
WFP with local communities. Field Level Agreements (FLAs) with
Implementing Partners (IPs) and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with
communities are being finalized.

(b)  Another 4,700 tons of different food commodities will be available
for dispatch to Somalia in the coming week. Further loan options are
currently being discussed with other WFP operations in the region.

(c)  Involvement of Action Contre la Faim (ACF), International Medical
Corps (IMC), Muslim Aid UK as partners in WFP areas of operations (for
Mother & Child Health and relief distributions) is also being reviewed.
WFP is identifying potential local organizations with adequate
capacities, which can be engaged as partners in case of need.

(d)  Advocacy and sensitisation campaigns by WFP teams continue in the
regions of Lower Juba, Middle Juba, Bay and Bakol regions; this is to
discuss upcoming WFP operations with elders, community members, local
and regional administration and ensure their support and cooperation
with assessment and distribution teams.

(e)  If the recent pledges from Australia, UK/DFID, EC and Ireland
materialise, WFP will be able to purchase urgently additional food for
distribution in drought-affected areas. Hence, the unmet resourcing
needs until the end of July 2006 would drop to 20,000 tons of food,
valued at the overall cost of WFP operations at around US$ 15 million.


(9) Sudan

(a)  During the reporting period (6-15 February), reports continued of
build up of vehicles, troops and artillery in West Darfur intensifying
tensions in the state with the anticipation of armed conflict. Meanwhile
in El Geneina, two armed robberies were reported targeting guesthouses
of international humanitarian organisations in the town, one of which
led the organisation to relocate to Khartoum.

(b)  In south Darfur, a number of new arrivals were reported at Kalma
camp during the reporting period, reportedly fleeing from Tiwal to the
south of Nyala in anticipation of an attack on the village by armed
militia. In response, a WFP Security team conducted an assessment, which
concluded that the situation in the village was calm with no indications
of any immediate threat. The Norwegian Refugee Council, which
coordinates relief operations in Kalma, was meanwhile forced to suspend
humanitarian operations in the camp due to direct threats made towards
its staff.

(c)  Continuing a worrying trend, further rebel attacks targeting trucks
carrying WFP relief food were reported in north Darfur during the
reporting period. One such incident on the 6th of February between Seraf
Omra and El Fasher resulted in a commercially contracted truck being
hijacked, the whereabouts of which and its driver are still unknown. In
other incidents, drivers were looted of cash and personal possessions
although unharmed and allowed to continue to deliver the food aid that
they were carrying.

(d)  The planned needs assessment in Hileu, Kapoeta County, was halted
due to security concerns in areas around Torit, currently security Level
Four. WFP was requested to conduct an assessment of the area by the
local authorities in Torit, following reports of a wild bush fire that
left an estimated 160 households destroyed.

(e)  Peaceful demonstrations were conducted in Damazine, Blue Nile and
Kadugli, South Kordofan condemning the recent publication in one of the
Danish newspapers, which according to Muslims insulted their Prophet.
The incident was reported to WFP Security. A WFP security advisory was
circulated earlier to staff on maintaining low profile as a
precautionary measure.

(f)  The first batch of 10,000 Sudanese refugees who have lived in the
Central African Republic (CAR) for 16 years arrived in Sudan, this week,
following a tripartite agreement signed recently between the government,
UNHCR and IOM. At least half of these refugees are expected to return to
Tambura and Yambio, Western Equatoria within the next three months.

(g)  UNICEF reported that at least 12 people have died from an outbreak
of acute watery diarrhea in Yei. The outbreak was first reported on the
4th of February when three deaths occurred and 48 patients were admitted
to local health facilities. Hundreds of people are currently in need of
medical help - about half of them children. Medical and water and
sanitation stocks were being mobilized as part of a coordinated response
by UN agencies and NGOs, led by the southern Sudanese government.

(h)  Results of the post-harvest nutrition survey conducted by the State
Ministry of Health in December 2005 in Central Equatoria indicated a
Global Acute Malnutrition rate of 9.4 percent and a Severe Acute
Malnutrition rate of 1.3 percent. Results also showed that less than a
third of the estimated malnourished children in the region were not
receiving treatment or supplementary care in the centres. WFP will work
with partners to look into ways of further defining and addressing the
issue.

(i)  Preparations are underway for commencing the first round of the
National Polio Eradication Campaign covering Red Sea. In response to a
request by the Ministry of Health, WFP plans to participate and support
the three-day campaign, scheduled to kick start on the 20th of February.

(j)  Between the 1st and 13th of February, WFP dispatched a total of
21,081 tons of mixed food from logistical hubs to the Darfur region
realising 42 percent of the dispatch plan for February. As planned,
cereals are being dispatched to El Geneina via Abeche (Chad) during the
month with 1,500 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.

(k)  During the reporting period, WFP's 6x6 fleet transported a total of
739 tons and 1,420 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.

(l)  Food deliveries by road from El Obeid to locations traditionally
served by air deliveries in Warap and Northern Bahr El Ghazal states
continued during the reporting period. Meanwhile, preparations are
underway to augment ground storage capacity in key locations in South
Sudan. In addition, installation of rubhalls has commenced in Alek,
Panthou and Lunyaker. Between the 5th and 12th of February, WFP
dispatched a total of 1,991 tons of food from Lokichoggio in Kenya and
Tororo/Koboko in Uganda into South Sudan. Of the total dispatches, 758
tons was delivered by road along the western corridor from Uganda
(Tororo/Koboko) into Rumbek and final distribution points in South
Sudan. Some 1,233 tons of food was dispatched by road from Lokichoggio
and an additional 93 tons delivered by air.

(m)  Prevalent insecurity continued to hamper humanitarian operations
across West Darfur during the reporting period. Although WFP distributed
food for two months in a number of locations in the state in
anticipation of such deterioration in security, and hence access,
uncertainty remains over whether distributions will be possible in Kongo
Haraza, Masteri and Arara where an estimated 30,000 beneficiaries have
already missed their January rations. With reaching these beneficiaries
a priority for February, WFP plans to conduct a road security assessment
during the coming week in a bid to reopen humanitarian access to the
affected areas along the southwest corridor from El Geneina. In El
Geneina meanwhile, the current level of insecurity led WFP and the
Ministry of Education to indefinitely postpone the implementation of
Food-for-Education (FFE) programmes in the locality.

(n)  UNICEF undertook assessments during the reporting period in support
of the expansion of FFE in North Darfur run in conjunction with the
Ministry of Education. Cooperating Partner (CP) GOAL expressed interest
in expanding the North Darfur programme elsewhere in the state. As
planned, and following reports of reduced malnutrition at its feeding
centres, Action Against Hunger (ACF) in Kabkabiya stopped admissions for
supplementary feeding during the reporting period and plans to phase out
its programme in the area during March. ACF will subsequently conduct
regular nutrition surveillance in the area. Insecurity meanwhile
preventing GOAL from accessing its rural feeding centres due to
insecurity in Kutum locality, although reports that the nutrition
situation in the town and camps remains stable.

(o)  Dispatches to locations covered by Mershing Field Office increased
following improvements in the security situation in a number of
locations to the north of South Darfur, particularly in the Shearia
locality. Large-scale population movements continued to be reported in
the affected areas during the reporting period, however, consequential
to the violence experienced in January. Meanwhile, school readiness
assessments were completed in areas of the state covered by the American
Refugee Committee with food for education in South Darfur subsequently
expected to be launched in February.

(p)  WFP participated in an inter-agency mission that has confirmed last
week's reports from OCHA and SRRC regarding 355 households who are
currently displaced from Nadiengere following inter-tribal fighting and
settled in four villages around Yambio. Further information will be
reported upon the release of the final report of the mission next week.

(q)  WFP will participate in an inter-agency mission to assess the
situation of an estimated 50,000 people who were reportedly affected and
displaced in Tonj East County by massive cattle raiding incidents in
early February. Many were reported to be seeking refuge in Makuac
village. World Vision has informed agencies that the affected group has
no access to shelter or adequate drinking water.

(r)  WFP discussed with Cooperating Partners (CPs) major constraints on
the implementation of Food-for-Education (FFE) programme in rural
Kassala. Discussions included evaluation of last year's experience and
the proposed expansion of the FFE activities in 2006. WFP informed CPs
that the expansion is subject to the availability of several components
such as water supply and improving government, community and parent
participation to insure efficiency in implementation.

(s)  The Nutrition Baseline Survey team concluded the mission and
completed data collection in 33 villages in South Kordofan. The team
held a debriefing session and discussed lessons learned from last year.
Data entry is almost completed and preliminary results on malnutrition
and mortality rates will be finalized during the next week. The final
report will be circulated by the end of March 2006.

(t)  WFP intends to dispatch 70 tons of food to CARE International for
distribution to 2,807 participants (57 percent female) under
Food-for-Asset (FFA) activities in North Kordofan. The overall
achievements at the 16 FFA hafir sites North Kordofan stands at 74
percent of the plan.

(u)  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
totalling US$374 million to the EMOP 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 an estimated 6.1
million people in Sudan will be severely affected without timely
contributions early in the year.

(v)  At the end of 2005, the Special Operation (SO) 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.

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

(x)  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.


(10) Tanzania

(a)  Western Tanzania has received a significant increasing number of
asylum seekers resulting in overcrowded way stations along the Tanzanian
border. According to UNHCR, more than 3,000 Burundian refugees have
arrived in western Tanzania since 01 January 2006. A total of 3,197
refugees (725 Burundians and 2,472 Congolese) have voluntarily
repatriated to their home between the 1st and 31st of January.

(b)  The WFP refugee operation (PRRO) is back on full rations and
provides refugees 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 a daily intake of 2,100 Kcal, which is 100
percent of the approved ration level. It is expected that WFP Tanzania
will continue distributing full rations until June 2006.

(c)  General distribution covers 359,219 registered refugees. During the
past week, WFP distributed 1,675 tons of food through general
distribution, supplementary and therapeutic feeding in refugee camps in
western Tanzania. Around 11,200 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)  FAO and UNDP have moved into WFP Kigoma office. The agencies are
going to implement a UN joint programme funded by the Japanese Human
Security Trust Fund. At present, UNDP is running a programme to collect
illegal small arms in Kigoma region, whereas FAO is planning to start
HIV/AIDS and agricultural projects.

(e)  Since the last update on 08 February, USAID (FFP) contributed 1,540
tons corn-soya blend with a value of US$ 1,140,380. A shortfall of 9,028
tons (US$ 4.95 million) exists up to the end of July 2006.


(11) Uganda

(a)  A contestant for the Women's Parliamentary seat in Adjumani
district, West Nile region, died in a motor accident on Saturday, 11th
of February after her vehicle overturned, leaving many of her fellow
passengers severely injured. Her enraged supporters, who blamed the
incumbent MP, Ms. Jessica Eriyo for the death, burnt a number of houses,
including the home of Ms. Eriyo, but were dispersed by a joint police
and military force. Adjumani district has been tense since the weekend
and security forces continue patrolling within the town. The UN was
asked to keep a low profile and some WFP and UNHCR vehicles were sent to
Moyo town as a precautionary measure.

(b)  It has been reported that Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels
attacked a village in Ogur sub-county in Lira District and killed 6
people. The Deputy Resident District Commissioner confirmed the attack,
which took place on Monday, 13th of February. Another group of rebels
were also said to have abducted unspecified number of IDPs on Sunday but
released them shortly. According to the returnees the rebel said their
intention was to set an ambush for vehicles. These incidents have
occurred after a month or so of relative calm in the district while the
UN security requested the UN Country Team (UNCT) to consider a reduction
of escort size for UN mission.

(c)  The Uganda UNCT is conducting a retreat from the 15th to 18th of
February to discuss the UN workplan for 2006. Other major issues for
discussion by the UNCT are joint programming, harmonization of cash
transfer and Paris Declaration, the role of the UN system in Uganda in
humanitarian assistance including IDP return and recovery; peace
mediation; reconciliation; and demobilization and reintegration of
former combatants. Implementation of the Cluster Approach to address
gaps in water and sanitation, health, camps management, protection,
human rights and rule of law as well as early recovery. WFP has a role
in all of these clusters.

(d)  UNDP/WFP/UNFPA and UNICEF initiated discussions on harmonization of
cash transfers to be implemented by July 2006. Implementing partners
have been listed and their capacity will be assessed in the coming
months.

(e)  WFP will be attending an Information and Dialogue Meeting that will
address Preparations for a National Framework for Reconciliation in
Uganda on the 27th of February in Kampala; the meeting that will bring
together non-governmental organizations, development partners and other
peace stakeholders, in preparation for a national framework for
reconciliation in Uganda, will discuss the infrastructure of peace and
reconciliation, which is currently being set up across the greater North
and other areas of Uganda.  (f) In view of the looming threat of
bird/avian influenza, a consultant from FAO consultant will be in Uganda
next week to assist the Government of Uganda in drafting contingency
plan.

(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 4,742 tons of relief food assistance to 364,082
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 rates would raise and the death rates of young children
would increase rapidly.



(D) West Africa: (1) Chad (2) Cote d'Ivoire (3) Liberia (4) Niger (5)
Sierra Leone

(1) Chad

(a)  Criminal and banditry acts by unknown groups continue to be
reported, particularly in the Guereda and Goz Beida areas. Most acts are
related to robberies and thefts along the roads. Another carjack
incident was reported during the reporting period ( 9 - 15 February),
whereby a CARE vehicle was seized by bandits in the Guereda area. Due to
the recurrent carjack incidents in the area, humanitarian agencies have
decided to stop all road travel between Guereda and Am Nabak and to
transfer the management of the Am Nabak camp to the Iriba area. This
decision does not concern WFP, as the camp is already managed by the
Iriba sub-office.

(b)  The WFP/UNHCR targeted caseload is estimated at approximately
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 regularisations in the Guereda and Iriba camps.
In the Gaga camp, it was noted that among a total of 2,783 new arrivals
during the months of January and February, 75% had been living in areas
near the border since late 2004, 22% had arrived in Chad in late 2005,
and 3% had recently been transferred from the Bredjing camp. As the
number of new arrivals from border areas exceeds previous estimates,
registrations have been suspended, and a monitoring visit will take
place to these areas to verify the origin of the refugees in question
before registration resumes.

(c)  As a result of the insecurity in the area of Am Nabak, UNHCR is
planning to transfer all the refugees to Mille, Touloum, Iridimi and
possibly Oure Cassoni, pending the completion of a new camp near
Biltine.

(d)  The general food distributions (GFD) were completed in the southern
and central camps and are ongoing in the northern camps. A special food
distribution was conducted for a total of 970 newly registered refugees
in the Gaga camp.

(e)  WFP food aid monitors have started the implementation of the new
RBM-compliant tool kit in the monitoring of GFD in the refugee camps.
These include the completion of GFD monitoring forms as well as
conducting focus group discussions with the beneficiaries, in order to
get feedback on the distributions and identify any problems.

(f)  Methods for performing Food Basket Monitoring (FBM) and Post
Distribution Monitoring (PDM) activities have been discussed with
Cooperating Partners Premiere Urgence and Action Contre la Faim. The
activities are expected to start in March 2006.

(g)  In terms of Food-for-Work, the rehabilitation of the airstrip in
Guereda was completed during the reporting period. A total of 530
participants were supplied with a total of 18.35 tons of food. The
WFP-HAS aircraft conducted a flight to Guereda and confirmed that the
airstrip is now operational. A meeting was held with NGO partners, CORD
and SECADEV, to discuss ongoing programmes in support of education and
alphabetisation in the Farchana area. The meeting was followed by a
joint visit to two villages in the area in order to view the progress of
the activities.

(h)  A working session was held in Abeche with eleven members of the
National School Canteen Committee, who participated during the school
canteen deliveries in January. The aim of the meeting was to assess the
delivery process, identify difficulties faced and make recommendations
for the organisation of the next cycle.

(i)  The WFP School Feeding team is undertaking various visits to
WFP-assisted canteens in eastern Chad, aiming at sensitising cooks on
the correct method of preparing CSB and at training school committees on
the management of food stocks as well as the implementation of the new
monitory procedures.

(j)  Through the Libyan supply corridor, a convoy transporting a total
of 925 tons of wheat arrived on 12 February and will be offloaded in the
warehouses of Oure Cassoni, Am Nabak and Touloum this week.

(k)  Another convoy carrying over 1,000 Mt of sorghum for the Sudan
operation is currently en route to Abeche.

(l)  A meeting was held in Ngaoundere (Cameroon) to discuss performance
on the Douala supply corridor. WFP met with forwarding agents to discuss
problems faced as a result of a transporter strike, which began on 6
February and lasted until the 15th. A total of 33 wagons were blocked
due to the lack of storage capacity of current forwarding agents. Given
the limited number of wagons available, this will have a negative impact
on WFP food deliveries in February and March.

(m)  NGO Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) plans to open a mobile clinic
shortly to provide medical assistance to host communities in the Goz
Beida area.

(n)  The health centre in Farchana reported some 60 cases of respiratory
diseases among children under five and some 10 cases for those above
five. Most diarrhoea cases reported involve children under five in the
area.

(o)  During the reporting period, WFP Humanitarian Air Service (UN-HAS)
transported a total of 193 passengers on the N'Djamena-Abeche routing
(UN 21W) and 173 passengers on the Abeche-eastern strips routing (UN
23W). A total of 1,576 kg of light cargo and relief supplies were also
transported during the period. With the completion of the airstrip
rehabilitation works in Guereda, flights have resumed as of 13 February
2006.

(p)  The WFP-HAS transport service benefits approximately 50 UN agencies
and NGOs, which provide humanitarian assistance to the Sudanese refugees
and host communities in remote areas in eastern Chad. The air service
meets the operational and MEDEVAC requirements of the humanitarian
community and also permits the timely transport of medical and logistics
supplies.

(q)  In-country stocks as at 15 February 2006 total 5,002 tons of
cereals and 3,475 tons of non-cereal commodities. Despite the overall
healthy pipeline outlook, WFP expects to face shortages in non-cereal
commodities due to the long lead time of food 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 access to most
camps becomes impossible. This would avert interruptions in the food
distributions that would have a dramatic negative impact on the welfare
of the refugee population.

(r)  The WFP Humanitarian Air Service (SO 10338.1) continues to face
severe underfunding, with only US$ 1,044,634 so far 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)  During the reporting period (8-14 February), the general atmosphere
in the country except Guiglo region (Phase 4) remained calm. The
Security Management Team has decided to maintain all security
recommendations for the coming weekend. The general guidance for all UN
components is "avoid provocation" in all official statements.

(b)  Following the return of some international staff, WFP activities
are resuming with full speed in Man, Bouake and Korhogo. In Guiglo, WFP
applies strict security measures.

(c)  MSF Holland had notified 24 cases of cholera in 3 villages around
Zouan-hounien in the West. WHO is conducting a medical evaluation in the
area.

(d)  The crime rate is increasing in Abidjan. Two UN staff were victims
of armed robbery and a demonstration against CECOS' presence at Koumassi
because they killed two people.

(e)  During the reporting period, 377 tons of mixed commodities were
distributed to 28,769 beneficiaries in Bouake, Korhogo,Tabou and Man sub
offices. 84 tons were distributed by Man sub office.  WFP Tabou has
distributed 46,368 tons of mixed commodities to 2,576 beneficiaries. The
dispatch of commodities from Abidjan to Bouake started and WFP has
distributed 175,626 tons of commodities to 10,581 beneficiaries. In
Korhogo, WFP distributed 70 tons of food to 4,320 beneficiaries.

(f)  Under the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO), Cote
d'Ivoire, Burkina, Ghana, Mali received a total of 35.3 million US
dollars against the operational needs of 50.1 million US dollars, 29
percent shortfall against operational requirements.


(3) Liberia

(a)  During the reporting period (5-11 February), the general security
situation in the country remained calm. In Monrovia, protest
demonstrations took place in the proximities of the Headquarters of the
Ministry of Defense. Protesters complained against the pace of the
ongoing process of reorganization of the Armed Forces of Liberia. No
major incidents were reported during the rallies.

(b)  The President of Liberia, Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, appointed an
out-going UNMIL commander, Major General Luka Yusuf, as chief of the
Armed Forces of Liberia during the restructuring period of this
institution. Meanwhile recruitment of personnel for the new Armed Forces
of Liberia continued in Monrovia and will soon be extended to the whole
country.

(c)  The construction of seven additional 'wiik halls' at various sites
throughout the country continued. Once completed, the new 'wiik halls'
will significantly increase WFP current food storage capacity in the
field and allow pre-positioning of adequate amounts of commodities ahead
of the approaching rain season.

(d)  WFP and its Cooperating Partners (CPs) distributed a total of 804
tons of assorted food commodities to 50,777 beneficiaries

(e)  In the context of the General Food Distribution programme, monthly
rations were distributed to 118 Ivorian refugees residing in the
Barraken Refugee Camp in Harper (Maryland County). The refugees received
a total of one ton of assorted food commodities.

(f)  As part of their support to the resettlement process, WFP and its
Cooperating Partners (CPs) distributed 582 tons of assorted Food Items
to 15,430 beneficiaries. This figure includes: 920 facilitated returnees
from Guinea and Sierra Leone; 6,060 camp IDPs who resettled to their
areas of origins and 8,450 IDPs and returnees who received the last
tranche of their resettlement food package.

(g)  As of the 10th of February, a total of 45,477 returnees repatriated
by UNHCR and 269,512 former camp IDPs have received their first tranche
of their resettlement ration. Of this number, 30,508 returnees (67
percent) and 223,502 IDPs (83 percent) have received their complete
resettlement food package, equivalent to a four-month food ration.

(h)  During the reporting period, the Tubmanburg, Saclepea and Voinjama
Sub-Offices provided 129 tons of assorted food commodities to 27,257
school children. Distribution for the Emergency School Feeding (ESF)
programme will be resumed in all sub-offices during the following week.
Meanwhile, assessment of schools continued in Nimba, Gbarpolu and Grand
Bassa counties in order to verify beneficiary caseloads.

(i)  Assessment of new Food-for-Work (FFW) and Food-for-Training (FFT)
projects continued during the week. Throughout the reporting period a
team including Food Support for Local Initiatives (FSLI) technical
advisers visited the southeast and central regions of Liberia. During
the mission, the team met with local NGOs interested in undertaking FFW
and FFT activities. WFP guidelines for the implementation of FSLI
activities were discussed and clarified during these meetings. The team
also assessed a number of projects and made recommendations to the
Project Appraisal Committee (PAC), whose next meeting is scheduled for
the following week..

(j)  In Montserrado county MOUs were signed between WFP and two CPs
(Foundation for African Development (ADA) and the Chinese Hybrid Rice
Production Program) for the implementation of projects in the framework
of the FFT programme.  The two organizations aim at training about 1,530
participants. A total of 13.2 tons of assorted food were delivered to
the two organizations for the February feeding cycle. In addition, over
2 tons of food commodities were distributed to 897 farmers taking part
in two projects in Nimba County.

(k)  The training of WFP Field Monitors, health technicians, social
workers and representatives of CPs involved in nutrition activities
continued last week in the Buchanan Sub-Office. The one-day training
session aimed at improving participants' knowledge of WFP nutritional
programmes as well as WFP monitoring and reporting procedures. On site
monitoring of programme activities was conducted by the training team,
which demonstrated how to determine programme weaknesses.

(l)  Several institutions providing assistance to 5,545 beneficiaries
received 77 tons of assorted food commodities.

(m)  In the south-east of the country, WFP and its partner German Agro
Action (GAA) monitored 25 schools benefiting from the ESF programme.
Controls were carried out on school facilities as well as food delivery
and utilization. During this exercise it was observed that the bulk of
the schools visited had satisfactory kitchen facilities and adequate
eating and cooking utensils provided by WFP and GAA.

(n)  A two-day workshop with key stakeholders and CPs was held on the
9th and 10th of February in preparation of the upcoming national
Comprehensive Food Security and Nutrition Survey (CFSNS). The survey
will assess levels of household food insecurity. It will identify
geographical areas and socioeconomic groups vulnerable to food
insecurity and malnutrition, providing in-depth analysis of the
underlying causes.


(4) Niger

(a)  In their January 2006 bulletin, FEWS-NET reported the existence of
pockets of food insecurity, despite the good harvest of late 2005. The
food insecurity is caused by the early end of food reserves due to the
need of families to reimburse debts incurred during the 2005 crisis and
localized cereal deficits.

(b)  As also noted by FEWS-NET, high cereal prices are perhaps one of
the most worrying indicators for the coming lean season. Cereal prices
in January 2006 were higher than in January 2005. High cereal prices
could cause serious difficulties for rural and urban families. In
certain areas, families are already resorting to lean season coping
mechanisms such as high levels of population movements from rural to
urban areas and the selling of straw and wood.

(c)  Nutritional partners in Keita and Tahoua are reporting an increased
number of admittances of malnourished children to their treatment
centers.

(d)  Current Emergency Operation (EMOP) activities are focusing on
nutrition and rural development activities. An estimated 350,000
beneficiaries were reached per month.

(e)  EMOP 10398.0 will end in March 2006, to be followed by Protracted
Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) 10509.0 to begin in April 2006. Due
to low stock levels, almost no stocks will be carried over from the EMOP
to the PRRO. To avoid pipeline breaks for Corn-Soya Blend (CSB), oil and
sugar beginning in April 2006, contributions need to be received
immediately. Without contributions, nutritional activities supporting
malnourished children and their families will be suspended in April
2006.

(f)  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.


(5) Sierra Leone

(a)  The UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) was established
on the 1st of January 2006 in accordance with Security Council
Resolution mandating the mission to coordinate effectively with the UN
system in Sierra Leone to help the country and the people of Sierra
Leone. This will consolidate peace by enhancing political and economic
governance, accelerating the Millennium Development Goals, building
national capacity for conflict prevention, and preparing for the free
and fair elections in 2007.

(b)  Eighteen Peripheral Health Units (PHUs) in Bonthe district have
been assessed for WFP intervention. WFP will continue to target pregnant
women, lactating mothers, children below 2 years and malnourished
children below 5 years.  WFP also intends to support People Living With
Aids (PLWHAs) in all targeted districts. The target is based on the WFP
Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) survey conducted in 2003 and
2005, which found Bonthe, Koinadugu, Tonkolili, Kambia, Pujehun,
Kailahun and Kono to be food insecure districts.

(c)  At the Kailahun Way Station, 301 Liberian refugees were transported
from the eight camps in eastern and Southern Sierra Leone for
repatriation by UNHCR to Liberia. WFP provided food to these refugees.
The repatriation exercise had been suspended during the rainy season due
to the poor road conditions in both Sierra Leone and Liberia and have
recently resumed.

(d)  In the four Country Programme districts (Kailahun, Kambia,
Koinadugu and Tonkolili), 457 tons of food was delivered to 488 primary
schools to 136,030 beneficiaries.

(e)  Food-for-Work (FFW) continued in Kailahun Kenema, Kono, Tonkolili,
Kambia and Port Loko districts. In Kailahun, 359 beneficiaries received
23 tons of food. A total of 909 beneficiaries received 16 tons of food
in Kenema.

(f)  During the reporting period (1-31 January), WFP Sierra Leone
distributed 1,290 tons of assorted food commodities to 258,395
beneficiaries.

(g)  The Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) pipeline is
currently healthy.

(h)  There is a shortage of 108 tons of cereal and 14 tons of salt in
April 2006 for Basic Education. For the Maternal and Child Health and
Nutrition (MCN) there is a shortage of pulses and sugar from February
2006. There is a shortage of cereal from February 2006 for the Food for
Recovery and Development project.




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

(1) Angola

(a)  The Angola Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) 10054.2
- Support to Return and Resettlement - remains significantly under
funded.. An estimated USD 17 million, or 22,300 tons of food, is
required to carry out planned food distributions through mid 2006.  The
operation has been extended in time until 31st of March 2006, with a new
PRRO planned to start immediately after.

(b)  In the eastern and southern parts of the country, irregular rains
are affecting local crops, raising fears that the people may lose all,
or most, of their crops. This is predominately the case in the provinces
of Huambo, Benguela, Huila and Cunene. According to Huila's provincial
Director for Agriculture and Rural Development, at least 70 percent of
the 550,000 hectares of land cultivated for the 2005/2006 season have
already been seriously affected.  WFP is working closely with the
Angolan Office for Food Security in the Ministry of Agriculture to
assess the situation and determine the extent and type of food
assistance might be needed.

(c)  In Bie Province WFP suspended the registration of newly arrived
returnees, following major discrepancies between the number of returning
refugees provided by UNHCR and those registered by WFP in Bie. As a
result, WFP has temporarily suspended registrations for the duration of
the ongoing verification exercise. Those returnees that came back before
mid-January 2006 will continue to receive food assistance from WFP until
they reap their first harvest.  WFP is currently providing food to more
than 54,000 people in Bie.


(2) Lesotho

(a)  During the 1st to the 7th of February, WFP and Cooperating Partners
(CPs) provided food to approximately 37,000 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.


(3) Malawi

(a)  In January, WFP distributed almost 22,000 tons of food to an
estimated 2.1 million beneficiaries, the highest number of people
reached since the peak of the lean season in 2003.

(b)  Maize continues to be in short supply throughout the country.
ADMARC depot supplies are non-existent and/or inconsistent in most
areas, and maize prices continue to escalate in local markets due to
dwindling stock. Supplies of rice, cassava, groundnuts, legumes,
vegetables and fruit remain stable, but a prices beyond the reach of
poorer households.


(4) Mozambique

(a)  In January, WFP and Cooperating Partners distributed 7,400 tons of
food to approximately 477,000 people in Vulnerable Group Feeding and
Food-for-Work programmes.


(5) Swaziland

(a)  Livestock prices have increased in the dry Middleveld, Lowveld and
Lubombo Plateau, with cattle currently valued at SZL1,600 (about USD270)
per bull, compared to SZL1,200 (USD200) in December 2005. The increased
prices are attributed to improved grazing pastures as a result of recent
rains.

(b)  The Great Usuthu River, which runs through the Lowveld, is
currently flooded as a result of recent heavy rainfall received in the
northern part of the country. Due to the previous water shortage
affecting the region, Lowveld residents are collecting water directly
from the river for household purposes.


(6) Zambia

(a)  In January, WFP distributed 14,000 tons of food to an estimated 1
million people with the help of Cooperating Partners (CPs).  January's
distributions reach 100 percent of the planned target in the 33 drought
affected districts of the country.

(b)  WFP will resume full rations to refugees in February due to recent
donor contributions. However, it is crucial that further funding is
pledged immediately to meet the current shortfall of USD4.6 million and
to ensure refugees do not face further ration cuts later in the 2006.
Due to a lack of funding WFP was forced to cut rations by 50 percent on
the 1st of January 2006 to 72,000 refugees living in remote camps and
settlements in Zambia.

(c)  WFP has a stable pipeline through to June 2006 for cereals;
distributions of pulses and oil are expected to resume in late February
upon arrival in country. To commence operations WFP has pre-financed the
pipeline from internal emergency funds, this internal debt still needs
to be repaid, hence WFP's resourcing shortfall through to June stands at
USD6.4 million and more donations are required.

(d)  From the 1st of July 2005, cumulative rainfall in the Southern
Province has surpassed 400mm. Maize is in the advanced flowering stages
in most places and performing well, however, some crops in Livingstone
and Kazungula districts are yellowing due to excessive rain, lack of top
dressing fertilizer, and the lack of weeding. Crops along the rivers in
Sinazongwe and Magoye have been washed away by flash floods.

(e)  Excessive rainfall in many areas of the country is presenting
tremendous logistic challenges for WFP's operations. In the Southern
Province, a number of bridges have been washed away. Alternative forms
of transportation and/or designating new distribution sites are being
investigated. While the latter option is being considered, the risk of
additional hardships to beneficiaries, posed by having to walk long
distances to new distribution sites, will be taken into account.

(f)  In the Western Province, water levels in the flood plains continue
to rise. Several roads are closed and cargo is being ferried across in
small boats. In Senanga town, the ferry operating at the Sitoti crossing
of the Zambezi River is expected to cease operations before the end of
February as the rising water levels, combined with the strong current,
is negatively affecting the safety and stability of the pontoon landing.
WFP is working closely with the District Disaster Management Committee
to finalize arrangements for the deployment of military 6X6 vehicles to
be used in some of the most difficult areas.


(7) Zimbabwe

(a)  In January, WFP distributed almost 41,000 tons of food to an
estimated 4 million people with the assistance of Cooperating Partners.

(b)  According to the Government of Zimbabwe's Central Statistical
Office, the annual rate of inflation in January increased to over 600
percent, a rise of 27 percent from December 2005.  The current rate is
the second highest to be recorded since January 2004 when the figure
reached 623 percent. Many commentators believe official inflation
figures under-state the rate of inflation.  As an example, in January
2006, the market price for maize was over 30 times higher than that
recorded one year earlier.

(c)  Fuel import delays have negatively impacted WFP's network of
primary and secondary transporters.  WFP is working to augment its
contingency reserve for transport to Food Distribution Points; however,
as WFP's own fuel supplier is facing shortages the situation remains
unstable.

(d)  The Government-controlled Grain Marketing Board (GMB) supply of
maize remains erratic and food aid has become the major source of food
for millions of vulnerable Zimbabweans.  According to community
representatives in 37 districts, a reduction of negative coping
strategies has been noted over the last few months which is seen as a
sign that food aid, provided to more than 3.4 million people per month
through WFP's Vulnerable Group Feeding programme, has provided
vulnerable households with a consistent source of food during the lean
season.



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

(1) Indonesia

(a)  During the reporting period (1-31 January), the socio-political
situation in the country remained stable with sporadic incidents being
reported from a few areas, like Central Sulawesi and Papua regions.
Several provinces, including Central Sulawesi and Papua, are preparing
for the election of governors and other legislators. WHO confirmed 12
Avian Influenza deaths and five survivors. WFP Country Office continues
to monitor closely all developments related to Avian Influenza, and is
working with the UN Country Team to prepare for any possible outbreak.
A Dengue fever outbreak has been reported in two districts of Aceh over
the past three months. The month of January experienced very high
rainfall, which led to more than 15 incidents of flash floods and
landslides in Indonesia, leaving more than 110 dead and thousands
homeless.

(b)  There was a pipeline break in Nusatenggara Barat for biscuits. As a
result, the School Feeding (SF) programme was completely interrupted and
under Mother and Child Nutrition (MCN) only Pregnant Women and Lactating
Mothers (PWLM) were given their rations. Elsewhere, the distribution
continued uninterrupted as per the plan.

(c)  The beneficiary numbers under Targeted Food for Recovery (TFFR) in
Aceh are continuously decreasing, reaching less than half-a-million in
January 2006. This number is expected to reduce further over the next
few months. On the other hand, the beneficiaries' number under Mother
and Child Nutrition (MCN) and School Feeding (SF) is on the rise. In
Nusatenggara Timur, 3,269 people (16,345 beneficiaries, including their
family members) who participated in Food- for-Work (FFW) activities in
November and December were given their respective food rations during
January 2006. The following table provides the area breakdown of the
beneficiaries.

(d)  WFP provided 7090 tons of food to an estimated 1.4 million
beneficiaries during the reporting period.

(e)  Under the Protracted Relief and Relief Operation (PRRO) 10069.1 WFP
covered seven urban areas and 23 districts across 9 provinces during
January 2006. Efforts are being made to fine tune the area and
beneficiary targeting to achieve greater impact and reach the most
vulnerable.

(f)  Three significant assessment reports were made available during the
reporting period: Aceh Follow-up Emergency Food Security Assessment
report (WFP), Aceh Follow-up Nutrition Surveillance Survey report
(Unicef), Follow-up study report for the School Feeding Programme in
Greater Jakarta (WFP). All the reports are being utilized to derive
appropriate programme monitoring strategies for the forthcoming months.

(g)  The Government of Indonesia requested WFP to support return of
conflict IDPs in Aceh Tengah and Bener Meriah districts of Aceh. WFP
conducted two joint assessment missions to the region in collaboration
with UNICEF and UNDP. Two months food ration will be provided to an
estimated 3,500 people in two districts in early February.

(h)  WFP Surabaya Sub-Office participated in a rapid assessment to the
flood and mudslide-affected districts in East Java to assess the needs
of the affected people.

(i)  A meeting was held between the Ministry of Health, WFP and Unicef
to discuss the Government's policy and provide recommendations on
complimentary feeding for children under five years.

(j)  In response to food crisis in one district of Papua, the Ministry
of People's Welfare has formed an action team comprising of various
relevant ministries and WFP for coordination of 4-months emergency
response. The government has requested WFP to assist in constructing 17
food storage-cum-community centres in the affected areas.

(k)  According to the Pipeline information, there are anticipated
pipeline breaks for noodles and sugar in May 2006 for the eastern and
central WFP covered districts, given current planned levels of
distribution.

(l)  WFP has handed over 140 Community Development Project's outputs to
the management of local communities. Currently 8 projects are on-going
and another 28 projects are in the pipeline. The construction of the
Social Development Centre for the street children of Jakarta is under
progress.. The preparatory work for the construction of a hospital and
renovation of mosques and churches in Central Sulawesi has now been
completed and currently the procurement process is on-going.


(2) Myanmar

(a)  During the reporting period( 1-14 February), in Wa area WFP staff
access was a top concern of all agencies since one of WFP Cooperating
Partners (CPs), ADRA was requested by local authority to suspend its
operation in Mongmaw. Positive measures are being undertaken to clear
the misunderstandings. Meetings were held with Wa's authorities to brief
on WFPs operation and seek highest support for re-entry of the ADRA team
to Pan Wine field office in Mongmaw. Wa authorities have also alerted
that UN/INOGS may become one of the three targets of the extreme Shan
groups..

(b)  WFP has received approval from Trade Council for local purchase of
30,000 tons of rice. WFP has also been granted a waiver for 10 percent
tax on purchase of food commodities.

(c)  Strategic meeting with CPs was held on the 14th of February to
discuss future long-term strategies and to collectively prepare food
security reports for a WFP evaluation mission scheduled on the 20th of
March 2006.

(d)  Under the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) 10066.2,
a total of 1,019 tons of mixed food commodities were dispatched to
Maungdaw and Magway Sub-Offices for Food-for-Education, Vulnerable Group
Feeding and Food-for-Work activities. In Maungdaw area, food was also
delivered to Malteser for Tuberculosis program and ACF for supplementary
feeding program. Need assessment and participatory rapid appraisals were
also carried out in Maungdaw area.

(e)  Under the Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10345.1, a total of 319 tons
of rice was dispatched to Lashio and Pang Kham Sub- Offices for
Food-for-Education, Food-for-Work and Vulnerable Group Feeding
activities. Radio communication set up was completed in Northern Shan
State.



(G) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Bolivia (2) Colombia (3) Cuba (4)
Ecuador (5) El Salvador (6) Guatemala (7) Haiti (8) Nicaragua

(1) Bolivia

(a)  According to Civil Defense reports, the number of flood affected
families increased from 18,000 to 20,800 in the last two days across the
country, from which only 9,374 received humanitarian assistance from the
government and the international community.

(b)  Approximately 70 to 85 percent of the Bolivian territory has been
affected by rains, frost, hailstorms and subsequent floods. The most
affected areas are located in the departments of Pando, Potosi and
Tarija, Beni, Santa Cruz, La Paz; WFP continues to lead food aid
delivery in the worst affected areas.

(c)  Heavy hail storms fell on Sunday 12th of February over the city of
La Paz, where two people were reported dead. Several rivers overflowed,
causing the collapse of bridges in the southern residential area of the
city. The situation in the urban area of La Paz now is under control,
but one of the main roads connecting the southern residential area with
downtown continues to be closed in order to prevent accidents, as minor
landslides were registered.

(d)  Rains continued to fall over the city of Cobija, in the department
of Pando. The number of affected families remains around 400 in the
urban areas, whereas there are some 600 families with great losses in
the rural areas. While approximately 70 sheltered families in the urban
areas are receiving Civil Defense assistance, affected people in the
rural areas could not get any aid due to damaged roads. Over thousand
hectares of maize, cacao and banana plantations were lost in Pando.

(e)  In the municipality of Reyes, department of Beni, some 500 families
were reported to be affected by rains and floods.

(f)  According to news reports, heavy rains also fell over the
Department of Potosi and Beni during the weekend. In Potosi, 11 out of
16 provinces reported losses and damages, whereas in San Borja, Beni,
163 families of the neighborhoods nearby the Maniqui River had to be
evacuated to two improvised shelters.

(g)  The government committed 2 million dollars for the works of getting
the Rio Grande River back to its original track. In Santa Cruz, efforts
to repair the Rio Grande River dikes failed since latest rains increased
again the river's water level, destroying the defenses. It is not yet
possible to assess the level of destruction of the infrastructure and
crops in the affected region, since water did not recede. Thousand of
houses and kilometres of roads, as well as many schools and bridges,
have been affected. It is estimated that 9,500 children of the shelters
will not be able to start school, since all infrastructure is under
water.

(h)  WFP representative supervised the distribution of food aid in the
municipality of San Borja, in the Department of Beni, where some 1,500
families were supported.

(i)  Until 10th of February, 4,600 affected families (some 23,000
persons) have received 96 tons of food in the departments of La Paz,
Santa Cruz and Beni.

(j)  WFP, together with national counterparts, assessed the area near
Titicaca Lake and other affected areas in the near. Reports confirm the
need for humanitarian aid in some of the affected communities.

(k)  Some 15,100 people are sheltered in camps. WFP is in charge of
feeding all this population. As the Rio Grande River is still flooding
the area, there are reports that new communities are being evacuated.
Around 1,200 tents have been committed, but still a deficit of some
2,500 tents is being reported. Around 1,5 million dollars are still
needed for shelters, water and sanitation in the departments of Beni and
Santa Cruz.

(l)  Initially, food requirements have been covered for a 30 day period
in all of the affected areas with the support of WFP, USAID, Red Cross
and Civil Defense. UNICEF is complementing food rations with 24.000
packages of high energy biscuits for children under 2. Likewise, WHO
announced the distribution of nutritional sprinkles (vitamins and
minerals sachets) for some 20, 000 children below 2 years.

(m)  The UN Resident Coordinator has requested an UNDAC team to support
relief assistance. Camp management and health expertise should be
stressed in the team.


(2) Colombia

(a)  A strong earthquake occurred during the reporting period (3 - 9
February) in a sparsely populated area in the province of Choco. The
Colombian Government reported that that the magnitude of the quake was
6, with an epicenter in the town of Jurado, province of Choco, near the
border with Panama.  No victims, people injured or damages were
reported. WFP implements several food aid activities in this province as
part of Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO 10366).

(b)  During the reporting period,WFP distributed 335 tons of food in 14
provinces to 33,208 displaced people.


(3) Cuba

(a)  Rainfall reports continue registering lower levels than average in
the eastern provinces including Camaguey province.

(b)  Distribution under Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10423.0 is ongoing.
Currently, 773,000 people are assisted.

(c)  EMOP 10423.0 has received low levels of funding from donors (only
11 percent).

(d)  184.377 tons of vegetable oil arrived after 4th of February for
distribution to 340,000 children under five years of age.


(4) Ecuador

(a)  On 7th of February, strikes over Oxi shut down an oil pipeline. On
the 8th of February, students protested in Quito against Free Trade
Agreement and Oxi policies.

(b)  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Ecuadorian
Government accepts Colombia's apologies regarding the airspace
intrusion. According to the Colombian ambassador to Ecuador, a bilateral
meeting will take place on 23 - 24 February to discuss a development
plan for the border area.

(c)  On 13th of February, a United Nations Mission arrived in Ecuador in
order to carry out an assessment mission in the northern border in order
to identify fumigation effects.

(d)  According to the National Geophysical Institute, on 8th of
February, a low intensity quake of 4.1 in the Richter scale was
registered 269.63 km from Quito in Canar province. Also on 8th of
February, a low intensity quake of 4.0 in the Richter scale was
registered 140.03 km south from Quito in the coastal province of Los
Rios. On 10th of February, a low intensity quake of 4.2 in the Richter
scale was registered 182.79 km south from Quito in the coastal province
of Esmeraldas.

(e)  According to the National Geophysical Institute, Tungurahua
volcanic activity continues to be moderate. Reventador volcanic activity
registered during the past weeks continues to be low, with small
emissions of steam, gas, and ashes. Due to bad weather conditions,
monitoring of the volcano has been difficult.

(f)  WFP will deliver 37.88 tons of food to populations affected by the
Tungurahua Volcano eruption process, droughts and frosts.

(g)  Distribution of food rations to UNHCR's Local Executing Agencies is
estimated to start on the last week of February.

(h)  The second phase of monitoring and evaluation of the operation is
under process, focus groups will start on 21st of February in Lago
Agrio, 23rd of February in Quito, and the second week of March in
Ibarra.  A Monitoring and evaluation report will be presented at the end
of March.

(i)  Heavy rains and floods in the coastal provinces of Manabi,
Esmeraldas and Guayas have been reported since 2nd of February.  On 14th
of February, an UNETE assessment mission will visit affected areas and
will meet with Emergency Operations Committees in each province in order
to assess their response capacity and preparedness.

(j)  In April there will be a pipeline break and vulnerable refugee
population in Ecuador will not receive any further food assistance.
There is a shortfall of US$ 756,506 in order to continue with the
operation.


(5) El Salvador

(a)  The Government of El Salvador and WFP signed an agreement on 7th of
February to establish the Central American Sub regional Depot with the
aim of providing immediate food relief to countries in the region case
of natural disasters. The Sub regional Depots and Emergency Management
Centres are part of a larger regional initiative called the Latin
America and Caribbean Emergency Response Network (LACERN), with the
objective of creating and supporting a regional integrated network for
emergency planning, preparedness and response among all countries.

(b)  According to the National Service for Territorial Studies (SNET)
the Santa Ana (Ilamatepec) volcano remains stable with moderate
activity; there has been a slight increase in gas (Sulphur Dioxide)
emissions over the past week. A 5 km radius exclusion zone remains at
alert level red.

(c)  Political campaigns are well under way in anticipation of the
parliamentary and municipal elections on 12 March. There have been
reports of unrest and sporadic violence but no major incidents have
occurred.

(d)  A total of 528 tons has been distributed over the past weeks to
chronically malnourished children under the age of five and pregnant and
lactating women in 62 of the poorest municipalities and through FFA
(Food for Assets) programmes with NGO counterparts. The next
distribution cycle to malnourished children, pregnant, and lactating
women is scheduled for the first week of March.

(e)  An extension in time for the current MOU with the Ministry of
Health has been extended in time through August 2006; the joint GoES/WFP
intervention to combat chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years of
age under the PRRO attends children and lactating/pregnant women in 66
municipalities, identified as of very high prevalence of chronic
malnutrition, over the next six months.

(f)  A total of 295 tons of CSB and 117 tons of vegetable oil were
received during the reporting period. The PRRO is facing shortfalls of
4,930 tons over the next six months with forecasted pipeline breaks for
vegetable oil and CSB forecast for March followed by Cereals in April.

(g)  The current lack of resources will severely limit WFP in it's
response to the recovery efforts following the emergencies caused by
Hurricane Stan and the eruption of the Ilamatepec volcano. In addition,
the impact of the nutritional intervention will be greatly reduced.


(6) Guatemala

(a)  Completing the first round of food distributions, this week 204
tons were distributed in Huehuetenango, municipalities of Cuilco,
Chiantla, Tectitan; and in Totonicapan, municipalities of San Andres
Xecul, Totonicapan and San Francisco el Alto in support of Emergency
Operation (EMOP) 10497.0. Food dispatches from warehouses to
distribution sites this week total 181 tons. The CSB for the EMOP is
expected to arrive at end of February 2006.

(b)  The results from the initial assessment were reviewed this week.
The data analysis has started with the support of two WFP experts. The
preliminary results will determine: the initial analysis for food
consumption patterns; the grouping of the targeted population according
to their household food security status.

(c)  The next step will be a discussion of the outcomes by a technical
group under participation, WFP, FAO, UNICEF, PAHO, Mesoamerica Famime
Early Warning System (MFEWs), Secretariat of Food and Nutritional
Security (SESAN) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MAGA). The joint food
monitoring continues in all 10 affected departments.

(d)  Food monitors continue checking and adjusting beneficiary lists in
the departments of Santa Rosa and Jutiapa.

(e)  Two more monitoring teams were also deployed to participate in the
food distributions in Totonicapan and Huehuetenango, giving field
support to WFP's Cooperating Partners.

(f)  This week, training on best practices using monitoring tools were
done in Santa Rosa and in Jutiapa for WFP and counterpart food monitors.

(g)  Shortfall continues at 53 percent of the appeal. The total amount
resourced to date is US$ 6,679,778 (47.4 percent of the flash appeal).


(7) Haiti

(a)  The general security environment continues to be relatively
stable.. However, the situation remains volatile and kidnappings
continue to be a high risk factor, especially in Port-au-Prince. During
the reporting period (24 January - 6 February), there has been an
increase in the number of kidnappings despite MINUSTAH's and the Haitian
National Police's (HNP) joint efforts to reduce the number of
kidnappings.

(b)  In Port-au-Prince, a significantly increased number of incidents
targeting MINUSTAH/HNP occurred during the reporting period in Cite
Soleil and Cite Militaire areas. Moreover, criminal activities continue
to be widespread in Martissant and Carrefour as well as in Cite Soleil,
where gangs are fighting to get control of the area. The security
situation during the reporting period continues to have a non-negligible
impact on WFP Office & S/Office operations.

(c)  The political environment continues to be relatively stable
throughout the country in spite of elections with numerous peaceful
political demonstrations taking place.

(d)  During the reporting period, a total of 591 tons of food were
delivered to health centres and schools in the West, North and
North-East departments and in Port-au-Prince.

(e)  Access to the warehouses and the port/terminals and industrial area
remains subordinated to MINUSTAH escorting, which continues to hamper
logistical flexibility and slow down operations.

(f)  Two on the job training sessions were carried out with health- and
education partners by WFP in Cap Haitien. Food aid monitors from the Cap
Haitien sub office carried out visits to 74 schools and to 20 health
centers in the North and North-Eastern departments.

(g)  The SAPSAP (Systeme d'Alerte Precoce sur la Securite Alimentaire
PAM) pilot project has recently conducted a small 190 household food
security data collection exercise in the 8 sentinel sites in the North
and Northeast Departments, which will add an important additional
perspective to the ongoing collection of rainfall, market price, and
other qualitative data. The first bi-monthly SAPSAP Bulletin is planned
for the end of February.. The results will feed into the national early
warning system of CNSA, and assist in better targeting WFP programmes.

(h)  The main objective of the project "Sensitizing and training in
HIV/Aids of the workers of the warehouses in Port-au-Prince and Cap
Haitien" was reached. In collaboration with MINUSTAH, WFP trained in
December 2005 13 staff members from WFP, BND, CDS, PNCS and MINUSTAH as
HIV/Aids Peer Educators. In at the end of January 2006 the second
objective was launched. In a first session, the trained HIV/Aids Peer
Educators sensitized more than 50 workers in the warehouses of
Port-au-Prince and Cap Haitien.

(i)  WFP Cap Haitian provided logistical support in the preparation of
the elections by putting at the disposal of MINUSTAH four trucks and
four drivers to carry out the distribution of election material in
several communes of the Northern Department.

(j)  Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO 10382.0) started
food distribution in May 2005 for a period of two years. Total food for
the duration of the project is estimated at 46,830 tons and the total
cost at US$ 40.0 million. During 2005, and the first months of 2006, the
operation needs 23,375 tons to meet project requirements. By the end of
December 2005, the PRRO had received US$ 15 million from directed
multilateral and multilateral contributions. However, it is facing a
pipeline break of CSB, consequently contributions are critically needed
to overcome these shortages.

(k)  The current shortfall of CSB has been overcome until now by using
carry-over stocks of rice from the operationally closed EMOP 10347.0 and
PRRO 10275.0. But rice is also now facing a pipeline break.

(l)  The total food stocks in the country are estimated at 6,960 tons,
of which 5,685 tons are in WFP warehouses and available for distribution
while over 1,275 tons are transiting through the port and
container-terminals..


(8) Nicaragua

(a)  Early Tuesday morning (14.02.2006), a temporal resolution to the
public transport strike, which paralyzed the public transportation in
the capital of the country during the reporting period, was reached
between the central parties in the conflict. The agreement has to be
ratified by the National Assembly.

(b)  3,000 medical doctors, who serve in the hospitals and health
centers throughout the country, have now been on strike for 3 months.
Meetings to resolve the conflict has been unproductive to date and
during the reporting period the conflict produced violent confrontations
between demonstrators and anti-riot police.

(c)  10,363 pregnant and lactating women and 11,159 children under two
years old continue to benefit from food distributions under Protracted
Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) 10212.0. At the moment WFP has
positioned food for approximately 56,700 school children in the Northern
Autonomous Atlantic Region (RAAN), which will benefit under the Food-for
Education (FFE) programme.

(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 90 days of
emergency food distribution to the families affected by rat infestation
and hurricane BETA was completed successfully during the reporting
period.

(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 a 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 (708 tons), maize (1,187 tons), beans (188 tons) and
vegetable oil (126 tons).


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



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