Emergency Report 2006-22

World Food Programme Emergency Report 2006 Issued Weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme Report No. 22 / 2006 - Date 02 June 2006

(A) Highlights

(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan (2) Occupied Palestinian Territories (3) Russian Federation (Caucasus) (C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo (3) Congo, DR (4) Ethiopia (5) Rwanda (6) Somalia (7) Sudan (8) Tanzania (9) Uganda (D) West Africa: (1) Chad (2) Guinea (3) Liberia (4) Mauritania (E) Asia: (1) Indonesia (F) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Colombia (2) Cuba (3) Ecuador (4) Guatemala (5) Nicaragua

(A) Highlights (a) In Indonesia, WFP has reached at least 173,515 beneficiaries in Bantul and Klaten districts since its immediate response to the earthquake on 27 May. (b) Between 1 to 28 May, WFP dispatched a total amount of 40,167 tons of food from logistical hubs to the Darfur region in Sudan. (c) In Uganda, over 20,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) returning to their villages in Lira district received a 3-month resettlement ration. (d) In DR Congo, over 12,700 returnees from the Republic of Congo are expected to arrive in Mbandaka and surrounding areas by the end of December 2006. (e) During the heavy rains in May and April around 4,500 houses and nearly 1,400 hectares of various farm crops were destroyed in Burundi. (f) Food transportation to Somali region in Ethiopia is becoming increasingly difficult due to heightened insecurity, poor road infrastructure and low transportation capacity. (g) On 21 May 2006, close to 148,000 people in East and Central African countries joined hundreds of thousands of their fellow citizens around the globe to participate in Walk the World to call for the end of child hunger. Globally more than 760,000 people participated in 420 different locations, in 118 countries, spanning all 24 time zones. (h) The report from the Regional Bureau in Johannesburg will be received on a fortnightly basis from now on. Submissions for June will be made on the 9th and 23rd June.

(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Afghanistan (2) Occupied Palestinian Territories (3) Russian Federation (Caucasus) (1) Afghanistan (a) During the reporting period (25-31 May), the general security situation in Afghanistan remained volatile and continued to deteriorate, including the violent demonstrations in Kabul City on 29 May, the killing of four local workers of Action Aid, an International NGO, in the northern province of Jawzjan, and intensified anti government elements activities around the country. The Government has declared a night-curfew in Kabul City. Following the violent protests, United Nations restricted movements of its staff on 29 and 30 May. This as well as the cancelling of all UNHAS flights to Mazar airport in 1 Emergency Report 2006-22

the Northern region due to threats of rocket attack have hampered travels and monitoring missions. (b) This year’s overall harvest forecast was predicted to be good in the north, indication were that drought conditions may prevail in east, south and southwest. The Ministry of Agriculture recent most information suggest a substantially downwards harvest figures. The cereal deficit previously estimated at 500,000 tons is now preliminarily estimated at 900,000 tons. (c) WFP is facing a funding crisis and without additional donations, the agency will cut back its aid activities in the second half of 2006 – endangering the nutritional status and livelihoods of millions of Afghans as well as the country’s fragile recovery. Severe shortages of most commodities may happen from the beginning of August, including almost no wheat for the last 5 months of the year and no pulses and no salt from September-December. WFP needs approximately 50,000 tons for an approximate cost of 30 million dollars. (d) In Hirat province, upon completion of assessment of damage from last week floods in Ghor Province, WFP has agreed to assist 376 affected families with 22 tons of mixed food, as part of a coordinated response by Government and UN agencies. In the north-eastern provinces of Takhar and Badakshan, WFP are providing food to 122 families affected by the floods. (e) During the reporting period, WFP assisted 210,600 beneficiaries with 640 tons of food through School Feeding, Food-for-Work, assistance to TB patients and their families, reintegration of demobilized child soldiers, literacy and vocational training programmes. In addition, at least 66,250 school-aged children were dewormed in the urban areas of the Central Region. (2) Occupied Palestinian Territories (a) During the reporting period (1-31 May), the internal security situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip continued to deteriorate. This month saw the paramilitary forces of Hamas on the streets of Gaza clashing with Presidential security forces. WFP is concerned over being caught in cross-fire between rival factions. (b) Access to beneficiaries is becoming an increasing concern in light of the deteriorating security environment. WFP noted an improvement in access to Gaza with longer opening of Karni coupled with opening of complimentary crossing points. UN National Staff remain currently unable to cross through Erez crossing owing to security procedures still under discussion; UN national staff in the West Bank also faced increased access restrictions. There were 2 days this month where UN national staff from the West Bank were unable to get to work in Jerusalem owing to tight closures. (c) In response to the deteriorating food security situation WFP plans to implement the planned 25 percent caseload increase as of July 2006. A budget revision is being submitted accordingly. (d) There are increasing signs in the field that the situation is becoming critical; the pressure at the distribution points (West Bank and Gaza Strip) is increasing markedly, non beneficiaries are in some cases resorting to violent means as they are so desperate for food. (e) The PNA proposal to pay some salaries of lower paid employees has been met with violence on the streets of Gaza from security forces furious after months of non payment. The Temporary Intermediary Mechanism for PNA financial support is still being discussed and looks unlikely to be implemented until July at the earliest. (f) The fourth cycle of distributions started in all West bank governorates. Almost 6,000 registered Social Hardship Case (SHC) received a total of 1,000 tons of mixed WFP

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food commodities. (g) Distributions are ongoing throughout the West Bank. Some 87,000 New Poor beneficiaries received 2,000 tons of food in May. (h) Under the Food-for-Work activities in Northern West Bank; 5,500m of Stone Walls were built, 650m of Retaining Walls were built, 3,500 sq/m of walls were painted, 2,400 trees were planted in public areas and schools, 950m of public roads were rehabilitated, 412 sq/m of walls were constructed in schools, 1,050m of Water tunnels were rehabilitated, a 80sq/m Computer Centre was constructed, a new public park was built, a Laboratory and Warehouse were built at a local elementary school. (i) In Southern West Bank, in Halhul village, north of the city of Hebron, Food-for-Work beneficiaries worked of widening a road that connects the town to the surrounding agricultural areas, building about 3400 square meters of retaining walls. While in Beit Awwa village, western side of the Hebron area, the beneficiaries constructed four classrooms at the local school, Meanwhile, the establishment of a garden for the children in Bei Ummar, northern Hebron governorate, was the main project implemented by the beneficiaries. The work at the garden included establishing retaining walls, planting trees and installing pinches. (j) In Gaza Strip, some 70,600 beneficiaries received 45,440 tons of food through the framework of Food-for-Work and Food-for-Training. The activities were; 2700 m of walls were built, 2km of curbstones were built, 5760 trees planted, 37Km of roads rehabilitated, 25,800 sq/m of walls were painted, 17 km of agricultural roads rehabilitated,5100 m of curbstones were painted, 3 public buildings were rehabilitated, 50 traffic signs were installed, 1km of fences were built around public gardens,101 donums of agricultural land were harvested, 1km of fencing was installed around agricultural roads, 300 donums of gardens were planted with vegetables and medical plants (herbs), Trainings on food processing, computers, first aid, sewing, public awareness regarding solid waste disposal working at a nursery, home gardens & environmental awareness, animal husbandry, social awareness & home gardening, literacy, social awareness, land rehabilitation and milk production. (k) In the West Bank, all institutions registered to the institutional feeding project received their rations for the months of March, April and May 2006. The Third distribution cycle for the Kindergarten registered with Near East Foundation (NEF) still going on during the reporting period. The total number of 2,047 benefited from the project attending 31 kindergartens. (l) An Emergency Food Security Needs review was conducted; document is still in draft form. Field data for the dietary diversity study is being collected in Gaza to help track the impact of the deteriorating situation on households’ food status. The data collection for the Dietary Diversity study is completed. (m) The pipeline break is in end July 2006. WFP received some $ 886,000 contribution, some $335,000 and $891,000 (in-kind: canned fish) were pledged. WFP has received the advance loan of $5million. WFP is working on finalising the $4.5 million loan to cover the Social Hardship Cases and Institutions over the pipeline break. (n) Meetings were also held with the Local Aid Coordination Secretariat (LACS) to brief the team on the deteriorating food situation and WFP programmes and with ICRC to share concerns over the deteriorating situation and contingency plans should the situation continue. WFP also contributed to an ECHO assessment mission of ICRC programme. (o) WFP also attended two UN Advocacy meetings and a number of preparatory meetings for the CAP launch. WFP VAM continues very close cooperation with FAO on the food security situation. (3) Russian Federation (Caucasus) 3 Emergency Report 2006-22

(a) The Inter Agency Security Assessment Mission (IASAM) conducted in April recommended reducing the security phase from V to IV for Chechnya and increase to phase III from phase II for the neighbouring republic of Kabardino-Balkaria but the decision has not been implemented yet. WFP continues to conduct two missions to Chechnya per month for monitoring, government liaison and to generate new projects. (b) During the reporting period (March and April), the General Food Distribution (GFD) was resumed in Chechnya and the first cycle in 2006 was implemented. WFP through Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and Centre for Humanitarian Activities (CHA) and Islamic Relief (IR) provided about 1,500 tons of food to 140,669 beneficiaries. Due to lack of funds the first distribution cycle was not implemented in Ingushetia. In May, WFP is planning to resume GFD to reduced number of beneficiaries. (c) WFP, through its Cooperating Partners (CPs) distributed over 2,700 tons of food commodities to 271,000 target beneficiaries in Chechnya and Ingushetia implementing General Food Distribution (GFD), Food for Education (FFE) and Food Fund (FF) programmes. The latter includes Food for Work (FFW), Food for Training (FFT), TB hospitals support and Dining Hall (DH) projects. (d) During the reporting period, WFP continued implementation of the Food-for-Education (FFE) programme in 388 schools, 16 boarding schools and 50 other educational institutions. In March, through its Cooperating Partners, WFP distributed some 352 tons of food commodities to provide hot meals to 128,238 schoolchildren. In April, WFP distributed about 794 tons of food to cook hot meals in April and May for 123,364 beneficiaries. (e) In April, one of the newly rehabilitated canteens open its doors to serve approximately 1,600 most vulnerable individuals in Grozny. WFP provided about 13 tons of food for this purpose. In addition 22 visits to the project sites and provided control over the food distribution in Achkhoy-Martan. (f) After several months gap in GFD in the North Caucasus WFP received some donations which enabled it to carry out 1st cycle for Chechnya only and will allow the distribution of the 2nd GFD cycle for both Ingushetia and Chechnya in May. So far confirmed contributions constitute 13 percent of global hunger and WFP’s activities worldwide emphasizing the role of Russia as a donor to WFP. He invited all those present at the conference to join WFP’s Walk the World to show solidarity with those who strive to eliminate child hunger in the world and collect funds for the Food-for-Education (FFE) programme. (g) Since the beginning of the year the number of IDPs in Ingushetia decreased by 1,993 and made 24,162 persons of whom 8,828 lived in spontaneous settlements and 15,334 in private accommodation. However due to the reduction of General Food Distribution only 16,847 most vulnerable beneficiaries will be served in Ingushetia during the May distribution cycle. (h) During the reported period, WFP jointly with Caritas and the local Ministry of Labour and Social Development were preparing for setting up 4 new canteens in 3 districts of Grozny City. In March hot meals were served for the last time in the old canteen and WFP provided some 13 tons of food commodities to support the project. (i) In April, drawing competition was conducted one more time in Chechen schools covered by FFE programme and 5 best drawings were selected to be sent to HQ. (j) Due to insufficient funding only 40 participants were involved in the FFW activities in March, with the majority engaged in an agricultural project implemented by WFP in cooperation with a state farm in Achkhoi-Martan district. The objective of the project is to preserve 50 hectares of abandoned apple orchards. According to the agreement reached between WFP and the state farm, 40 percent of the collected crop will be

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provided to the schools covered by WFP’s FFE programme in the region. For the works completed in March participants who represent about 200 beneficiaries received a total of 7 tons of WFP-supplied food commodities. (k) By the end of March - beginning of April, once the funding situation slightly improved, WFP approved three new FFW projects, namely canteen rehabilitation in Grozny (12 participants), water pipeline construction (12 participants) and gabion construction (13 participants) in Shatoy district. (l) In April, WFP conducted a workshop with 14 state-farm representatives from three districts of Chechnya. Participants discussed a possibility to start a project with WFP’s support aimed at sugar beet-root growing and sugar production. State farms representatives expressed their readiness to donate part of the produced sugar to the schools located in their respective regions which are involved in WFP’s FFE project. (m) In March and April 15 trainees (many of them - inmates of a Chechen orphanage) continued attending the hairdressing and manicure/pedicure courses organized within a joint WFP/IMC FFT to the standard ration (wheat flour, sugar, oil and salt), in April WFP allocated to the canteen also rice and buckwheat. WFP also procured Non-Food Items for the new canteen, including gas and electric stoves, refrigerator, furniture and other equipment. Caritas, WFP’s partner in this project, contributed to the project with various inputs including building materials, water tanks, dish-washing equipment, buckets etc. (n) During March and April, some 7,158 tons of locally procured wheat flour arrived at WFP’s warehouses in Nazran. (o) Monitoring conducted by partners and Vesta resulted in canceling FFE programme for 5-6 grade students in several schools of Sunzha and Shali districts. Schools # 41 and 61 of Grozny city were excluded from the beneficiary list after several cases of abuse had been revealed in them. Apart from it, FFE programme was suspended in five schools of Grozny rural due to lack of conditions for cooking hot meals. (p) During March, two monitors (from Vesta and World Vision) jointly with the local administration of Chechnya carried out an assessment to determine where FFW involvement would be most appropriate and feasible given the limited funding. In April, apart from the needs assessment the monitors checked the ongoing projects by paying 22 visits to the project sites and provided control over the food distribution in Achkhoy-Martan. (q) After several months gap in GFD in the North Caucasus WFP received some donations which enabled it to carry out 1st cycle for Chechnya only and will allow the distribution of the 2nd GFD cycle for both Ingushetia and Chechnya in May. So far confirmed contributions constitute 13 percent of the planned requirements of $22 million. Within the next 6 months the operation will face considerable shortfalls in all food items constituting EMOP’s food basket and required for all WFP programmes in the North Caucasus. WFP has appealed for urgently needed additional funds to ensure continuity of basic food distribution to thousands of vulnerable people in Chechnya and Ingushetia. (r) In April, during WFP’s mission to Chechnya its staff contacted the Republican HIV/AIDS centre in Grozny to assess vulnerability of HIV/AIDS patients and to potentially start supporting them. It was proposed that a small pilot project should be started to provide food rations to 30 most vulnerable HIV/AIDS infected patients attending the centre. (s) In March, a workshop for heads of Regional Education Departments of Chechnya was conducted in Kislovodsk to evaluate the FFE programme implementation and discuss possible ways to improve cooperation between WFP, regional educational departments and Cooperating Partners. (t) During the reporting period, the total number of patients in regional TB hospitals of

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Gudermes, Nadterechnaya and Shali districts reached 338 persons. In total, during the reporting period WFP through MSF-Holland provided about 22 tons of food commodities to this target group. Under the anti-tuberculosis programme, WFP provided about 25 tons of food commodities for 343 in- and outpatients covered by WHO in Ingushetia. (u) In March and April Vesta monitors visited 151 households and 34 distribution points and interviewed 139 beneficiaries. No complaints of food quality or the services provided at the distribution points were registered by the monitors. Beneficiaries were very upset by the absence of oil and salt in the rations and were inquiring if they receive any compensation for the missing cycles. During home visits the monitors filled in 103 interview forms and entered the collected information into the database of DRC Information Centre. Since April only 8 monitors (7 Vesta monitors and one World Vision monitor) are working for WFP.

(C) East & Central Africa: (1) Burundi (2) Congo (3) Congo, DR (4) Ethiopia (5) Rwanda (6) Somalia (7) Sudan (8) Tanzania (9) Uganda (1) Burundi (a) Negotiations between the Front for National Libération (FNL) movement and the government were launched on 29 May in Dar-Es-Salaam. Divergences on the objectives of the talks continue to be expressed by both parties. The Government of Burundi (GoB) wants to merge the FNL forces in actual institutions and the movement wants to discuss all issues, including political matters (the constitution and the previous Arusha and Pretoria agreements). Another dissident faction within FNL claiming participation into current institutions/national army is expected to meet with the government later. (b) WFP began field visits to collect information for the second joint Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM) together with the Ministry of Agriculture, FAO, OCHA and UNICEF. This country wide assessment will determine the magnitude of season B crops and permit a thorough review of food aid needs for the second semester. Assessment members will also consider the implications of the recent floods on farms and household incomes. WFP distribution partners are also participating in the data collection. (c) The counting of Congolese refugees hosted in Mwaro camp has been interrupted due to organizational problems. The police failed to stop movement into and out of the camp during the exercise. WFP participated in the operation in collaboration with UNHCR and government services. An estimated 2,600 Congolese, and numerous new arrivals, are living in Mwaro camp. The operation will resume at a later date. Meanwhile, WFP continues to supply food assistance to the camp. (d) WFP distributed 1,491 tons of food aid to 172,799 beneficiaries between 22 - 28 May. Some distributions were carried out without pulses. (e) WFP, FAO and OCHA carried out a joint rapid assessment in the flooded areas of Cibitoke and Bubanza provinces. The objective was to assess the level of vulnerability following the heavy rains of May and April. The joint team reported that around 4,500 houses were destroyed either by floods or landslides. Food stocks were swept away as well. Furthermore, roads were cut-off and nearly 1,400 hectares of various farm crops were destroyed. WFP has already assisted part of these disaster victims through normal targeted distributions in Gihanga commune of Bubanza province. However, coordination with other humanitarian organizations, donors and the government taskforce for coordination of emergency assistance is underway to provide appropriate response to the affected population countrywide.

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(2) Congo (a) During the reporting period (26 May-1 June), a total of 72 tons of WFP food commodities was distributed to 3,401 children (1,510 girls and 1,891 boys) through Food-for-Education (FFE) and 867 participants including 290 participants (243 women and 47 men) under Food-for-Training (FFT) and 577 participants (332 women and 245 men) in rehabilitation and agricultural activities under Food-for-Work (FFW). (b) A multilateral contribution of USD 233,000 was allocated for the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO). (3) Congo, DR (a) Ituri district remained afflicted by clashes between government troops and resisting militia groups. On 27 May, militias from Front des Nationalistes et Intégrationnistes (FNI) ambushed a patrol of UN peacekeepers. Seven peacekeepers are still missing, while three were wounded. The incident occurred 100kms from Bunia, capital of Ituri district. Meanwhile, thousands of rural citizens continue to flee embattled areas such as Tsey and Joo. Information provided by internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have recently reached Komanda indicated that over 10,000 people in Tsey and Joo are hiding in the forest. (b) Pockets of insecurity were also reported in other provinces in eastern DRC. In the north of North Kivu province, German Agro Action (GAA) reported the Interahamwe looting peasant's harvests in several locations in Lubero territory. In South Kivu province, Front Démocratique pour la Libération du Rwanda (FDLR) militias continued to fuel insecurity. (c) According to UNHCR, over 12,700 returnees from the neighbouring Republic of Congo are expected to arrive in Mbandaka and environs by the end of December 2006. WFP should prepare for food assistance. (d) Despite the prevailing insecurity in Ituri district, WFP released 165 tons to assist 14,000 food insecure people. The beneficiaries comprised mainly of IDPs, malnourished children and households involved in food for agriculture activities. (e) In North Kivu province, WFP released 111 tons of food to feed 12,765 newly displaced persons from Katwinguru, Kisharu and Nyamilima. Food distribution took place through Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Kiwanja, where IDPs had gathered. Last week Solidarite distributed Non Food Items (NFIs) to the targeted groups. An additional 115 tons of WFP food was distributed to more than 31,000 beneficiaries on the Beni-Kanyabayonga axis. Out of this caseload, 29,800 were pupils from the school feeding programmes. (f) From its warehouse in Uvira (South Kivu province), WFP released 87 tons of food for 3,000 households involved in seeds protection activities. (g) In Mbandaka, Equateur province 6,824 beneficiaries were provided with 27.5 tons of food commodities. Out of the caseload, over 4,800 were pupils from the school feeding programmes. In addition to the daily food provided to some 4,800 school pupils, WFP distributed 190 water cans of 20 litres each, 365 buckets, 241 jugs and 213 trays in 13 schools located in Mbandaka suburbs. (h) WFP in Mbandaka also provided reinstallation kits to 62 returnees under UNHCR supervision. The returnees had been in exile in southern Sudan since 1965 and are now confronted with food insecurity and reintegration into their areas of origin in Bumba. With regard to the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation (DDRR) programme, 120 demobilized soldiers and their dependents were transferred from Mbandaka to Kinshasa through WFP Humanitarian Air Service’s partnership with the CONADER (National Committee for Demobilization and Reintegration).

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(4) Ethiopia (a) The federal Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency’s (DPPA) daily dispatches continue in the drought affected areas. From the 23,500 tons of relief food allocated for Somali region in February, 92 percent has been dispatched to date. DPPA has also started moving allocations made in March for the zones of Afder, Liben and Fik and out of the 6,250 tons allocated so far 59 percent has been dispatched. Furthermore DPPA is transporting 7,370 tons of relief food allocated in April and to date 54 percent has been dispatched. Transport of food to Somali region is becoming increasingly difficult, mainly due to heightened insecurity in the region. Poor road infrastructure and low transportation capacity is also complicating the logistic operations. For Borena zone of Oromiya region, the DPPA has dispatched 97 percent of the 2,500 tons of food aid allocated in February and 96 percent of the 2,500 tons food allocated in March. DPPA is also currently transporting the allocation made in April for Borena and to date 57 percent out of 2,720 tons has been dispatched. Relief food dispatches are also ongoing to other zones of Oromiya region and the transportation of the allocations made during the months of February and March has nearly been completed. DPPA is also dispatching the allocation made in April and 72 percent out of the allocated 12,600 tons has been dispatched. (b) Relief food dispatches are also ongoing to other regions of Ethiopia and the Federal DPPA has finished transporting the allocations made in March for the regions of Amhara, Dire Dawa, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR) and Afar. For Beneshangul Gumuz, 79 percent of the 70 tons allocated for March and 90 percent of the 710 tons allocated for Gambella has been transported. DPPA is also transporting the relief food allocations made during April and seven percent of 800 tons for Afar, 95 percent of 2,480 tons for Amhara and 95 percent of 520 tons for SNNPR has been dispatched. DPPA has also finished dispatching the allocation made in April for Gambella and it is about to start dispatching the 16 tons allocated for Dire Dawa. (c) Overall in Ethiopia 2.6 million of people are currently requiring relief food assistance. The upcoming “belg” (short rainy season) emergency needs assessment, scheduled to start in the end of June, will revise the requirements and come up with new beneficiary numbers for the second half of the year. It is however already clear that the relief beneficiary number will increase with at least 1.1 million people, since the caseload of chronically food insecure people in Somali region will be maintained under relief assistance for the second half of the year and not under the Productive Safety Net Programme as previously planned . (d) As expected, "gu" rains (main rainy season in most parts of Somali region) appear to have ceased by end of May in the areas receiving "gu" rains. The overall rain performance in Somali region has been generally poor in eastern half of the region, including Warder, Korahe, Fik and parts of Degehabur, and close monitoring of the food security situation is needed for these areas. In Jijiga and Shinile zones rainfall has been above average, and the overall food security situation has improved compared to the first three months of the year. Rainfall in Gode, Liben and Afder zones has helped to replenish water resources and browse. However, it is too early to say whether the rainfall has been adequate in terms of improving pasture. Improvements in livestock physical conditions, pastures, water supplies and milk productions are gradually being observed but the overall food security condition is still far from normal and more time for recovery is needed. In Borena zone the availability of milk and milk products has also shown some improvement following the "genna" rains (main season rainy season in Borena zone) that replenished pasture and water supplies. (5) Rwanda

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(a) Harvest of green beans has started and yields are relatively good. However, most farmers sell their produce in order to buy other commodities such as cereals or roots/tubers. This was observed in Bugesera district, where neither potatoes nor cassava were planted during the current season. (b) Food distributions by the government continue in some sectors to the most food insecure households in eastern and southern provinces. However, no family food rations were established centrally and each sector decides on the size depending on the numbers of vulnerable population and food resources available. (c) There were no changes in the number of refugees as neither new arrivals nor repatriation took place. However, 215 Burundian refugees are getting ready to return next week. The number of Congolese and Burundian refugees in Rwanda remains at 41,143 and 2,455 respectively. (d) The distribution of 274 tons of mixed commodities was completed to all 17,347 refugees in Gihembe camp. Rice has now replaced maize in the refugee food ration and will continue to do so for some months to come. (e) In Nyabiheke camp, UNHCR and the Ministry of Local Government, Community Development & Social Affairs (MINALOC) succeeded in stopping the demonstration against UNHCR by refugees demanding financial support for secondary education of their children. This permitted distribution to resume with 78.5 tons of food commodities. In Nkamira transit centre, 19 tons of food was distributed to 1,175 asylum seekers. In Kigeme camp, 45 tons of mixed food commodities were distributed to 2,455 refugees. (f) Some 83 returnees from Congo were received last week at Nkamira transit camp. A three-month ration consisting of 4.4 tons was distributed before their departure to their home communities. In addition, 85 returnees from Congo arrived at Nyagatare transit camp and they received 4.3 tons of food commodities as a three-month returnee package. (g) A total of 317 Rwandan asylum seekers from the 19,000 who have been in Burundi since October-November 2005 returned last week. This brings the total to 1,816. The UN together with local authorities is jointly executing an assistance programme for the concerned returnee communities. Local authorities in Gisagara and Nyaruguru districts in the southern province are formulating Food-for-Work (FFW) projects for WFP assistance for 9,000 expected returnees. A FFW project proposal targeting 5,208 households has already been submitted to WFP for consideration. (h) Rwandan “old caseload refugees" have started entering Rwanda from Tanzania due to the expulsion order from the Tanzanian Government, which gave 1 June 2006 as the deadline. A total of 171 people, mostly women and children, have already arrived and about 3,000 more are expected. The total number of Rwandans is not known. However, about 20,000 might still be living in Tanzania. MINALOC has re-established the transit centre in Kirehe district in Kyanzi, 20kms from the Tanzanian border and is looking for assistance from the UN while the government tries to find a longer-term solution for re-integration. A joint UN/MINALOC mission visited the transit camp and assisted local authorities in the needs assessment carried out on 1 June 2006. The report will be submitted next week. (6) Somalia (a) Fighting between the 'Alliance against Terrorism' and the coalition of Islamic Courts continued in Mogadishu without any signs of abating soon. There are local efforts to stop the conflict; however, there has not been much success. During the last few days, the fighting spread into many parts of the city including areas close to WFP offices in the south of the city and also sections of the city towards Elmaan port in the north. Reportedly, many residents continue fleeing from their homes. Although Mogadishu has 9 Emergency Report 2006-22

not known peace for the last 15 years, the current wave of violence is reported to be the worst in the past several years. (b) Over the past week, there were three unfortunate incidents with casualties in Jamame area where WFP relief food was being distributed. In two incidents, local militia groups stopped food convoys from Jamame town to final distribution points and gunshots ensued. No WFP staff was hurt. In another incident, local militia groups ambushed and looted a group of beneficiaries who had just received relief food and were carrying it back home on a donkey cart. (c) Three trucks (100 tons of food) dispatched from Merka to Buale and Jilib were looted by armed militia in Haranka village approximately 60kms from Jilib. The WFP transporter has so far recovered some 33 tons and expects to recover the rest. (d) A total of 4,571 tons of food was distributed during the reporting period, reaching some 246,410 beneficiaries in Bay, Bakool, lower and middle Juba regions. (e) A convoy of 80 trucks from Kismayo to Jamame that was delayed for almost one week due to impassable and flooded roads arrived at final distribution points. Food distributions started immediately at all distribution points. (f) Heavy rainfall continues to hinder access to final distribution points in parts of Gedo, middle and lower Juba. Thus far no funds have been received to activate Special Operation 10518 to deliver food to inaccessible locations by airdrop. (7) Sudan (a) Clashes between militia and SLA, and infighting within SLA ranks, have increased significantly in North Darfur since the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement on 5 May. During the reporting period (22-28 May), the security situation remained extremely volatile and tense with increased incidents of insecurity prompting the suspension of humanitarian activities in several locations including Saraf Omra, Kutum Hamrats and Damrats. The Saraf Omra area and access road from Birka Sayra has been declared ‘No Go’ while Korma remained ‘No Go’ for humanitarian actors. AU patrols in Zamzam, Abu Shouk and El Salam IDP camps remain suspended following tensions in the wake of the Darfur Peace Agreement. (b) Although the overall security situation in West Darfur remained relatively calm, tensions incited by the presence of Chadian opposition groups along the South West corridor affected WFP monitoring activities in the area. Increased car-jacking incidents meanwhile present a significant and potentially growing constraint for humanitarian agencies in West Darfur. The Area Security Management Team security risk assessment indicated a relative improvement in the security situation in West Darfur since December 2005. The Country Security Management Team has accordingly recommended downgrading of the security phase from IV to III to UN headquarters in New York. The downgrading of the security phase will enhance the ability of agencies to operate efficiently. (c) The security situation in South Darfur deteriorated further, increasing concerns over the safety of aid workers, following attacks against INGO staff by unknown gunmen men at a food distribution centre in Mershing. Attacks on IDP camps by unknown gunmen, clashes between militia and SLA and banditry incidents along key access roads intensified during the week. Authorities continue to contravene the SOFA agreement that allows freedom of movement for UN personnel with the detention of UN staff members at the airport on at least 3 occasions this reporting period. Although now resolved, these incidents continue to delay the efficient delivery of humanitarian assistance in South Darfur. Tensions relating to the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement persist and demonstrations were anticipated from May 28 – 31 in IDP camps, increasing concerns over a potential disruption in humanitarian activities. 10 Emergency Report 2006-22

Recent violent demonstrations in Kalma camp caused a temporary suspension of activities in the camp. (d) The security situation remained calm in most parts of the Eastern Equatoria with no cattle raiding incidents or LRA activities reported during the week. Despite lifting of the Security Phase Five, however, travelling between Kapoeta, Torit and Juba still requires armed escort. Chukdum remained insecure due to tribal disputes. (e) Several attempts to loot WFP commodities from WFP’s warehouse in Wau, Bahr El Ghazal occurred during the reporting period. Following WFP reporting to local authorities, two policemen were deployed to support WFP personnel at the warehouse. (f) Following letters from the Sudan Rehabilitation and Recovery Commission and the SPLM/Humanitarian Aid Commission, two WFP staff and one OCHA staff were temporarily relocated from Abyei to Khartoum during the reporting period. A joint delegation from WFP and OCHA arrived in Abyei from Khartoum and are working to resolve with local authorities. (g) ASMT reported a number of security incidents in Lagawa, Al Fangola and Lado in South Kordofan where tribal conflicts are becoming frequent. Furthermore, tensions were reported to have taken place between some SPLM and Government elements in Liri administrative unit. Subsequently, ASMT advised that humanitarian staff should travel with two vehicles on identified roads as a precautionary measure. In addition, UNMIS advised agencies to use side roads while travelling, particularly to Al Hamra and Atmour, due to landmine threat in these locations. (h) An anti-tank landmine exploded near Challi village in the southern part of Kurmuk locality in Blue Nile. The incident occurred when a twenty-year-old boy was preparing his land for cultivation. UNMAO is following up on the incident. Furthermore, UNMAO restricted movement in Kelly payam and off the Kurmuk-Kelly road due to landmine risk. Movement restriction on the Kurmuk-Kelly road was lifted this week. (i) A joint UN and African Union (AU) team will carry out an assessment of peacekeeping needs in Darfur. Last week, the UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution calling on Sudan to allow the assessment team into the country. Although the Sudanese government has not yet agreed to a transfer of the AU peacekeeping mission in Darfur to UN control, the AU itself has approved a handover before its current mandate expires at the end of October. (j) The security situation in Darfur is deteriorating, with increasing concerns about the safety of aid workers and negative impact on humanitarian activities. Increasing insecurity in Eastern Chad meanwhile prompted movement of up to 9,500 Chadian refugees and Darfurian returnees into South Darfur. (k) The South Sudan Food Security and Livelihoods Update for April indicates that the food security situation has continued to deteriorate in most parts of South Sudan, signalling the beginning of the hunger season and diminishing coping mechanisms. Tribal conflict, particularly in Lakes, Warrap and Western Equatoria, continue to affect the livelihoods of many households. Livestock conditions have not significantly changed/improved in most of the states, particularly in Eastern Equatoria, due to water and pasture stress as well as high incidences of disease. However, with the onset of the rains in most states, it is expected that the pasture conditions will improve. (l) According to the report, nutrition surveys, conducted between March and April 2006, indicate persistently high malnutrition levels in Upper Nile (Malakal) and Northern Bahr El Ghazal (Aweil South). Earlier assessment reports of January to March also showed high levels of malnutrition above 15 percent Global Acute Malnutrition. This has generally been an upward trend in malnutrition since the beginning of the year. Whilst this may signify the beginning of the lean season, where household food supplies are

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nonexistent, other factors such as those related to health and nutrition have had a contributing factor to high malnutrition levels. (m) In a joint meeting with WFP, the Head of the National Security in Kassala confirmed continued cooperation with WFP in regard to facilitating access to beneficiaries and advised WFP to submit passports or valid visas of international staff to the state security authorities. As a result, the Head of WFP sub-office in Kassala has now reported back to his duty station on 25 May after a temporary relocation to Showak for over a month. (n) The Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) informed WFP sub-office in Kassala that the State Wali had issued a resolution preconditioning access to beneficiaries with advance notification to local authorities. According to HAC, WFP would be requested to leave the state should it fail to submit the required notification and hence does not resume food distribution, the reason of its presence in the State. During the week, some IDP representatives from all camps sent a petition to the Wali and the Security Office in Kassala state requesting for urgent resumption of food distributions as IDPs in the camps are reportedly experiencing acute food shortages. (o) Between 1 to 28 May, WFP dispatched a total amount of 40,167 tons of food from logistical hubs to the Darfur region realizing 87 percent of planned dispatches for May. Across the Darfurs, dispatches for pre-positing purposes as well as erecting more rubhalls continue. Insecurity in some locations however continues to hamper food aid deliveries. (p) Heavy rains continued in South Kordofan during the reporting period. WFP is still delivering food commodities to different locations in the state. In Kadugli, food delivery to operational areas was completed except for a few pockets that are still on hold due to limited storage facilities. However, a rubhall was erected in Kadugli to accommodate the dispatched food stocks. (q) About 2,400 newly displaced IDPs from villages south of Kutum, North Darfur received a one-month ration following a joint needs assessment by WFP, German Agro Action and other humanitarian actors. As part of food-for-seeds programme, to enable protection of seeds from consumption, cereals were dispatched to about 38,000 people from food insecure communities that were identified during the April food security assessment by Action Contre la Faim. Action Contre la Faim has resumed activities in Shangil Tobay after a recent suspension following security incidents. (r) Preliminary findings from the Inter-agency Assessment to Zeinah nomadic area to evaluate the humanitarian situation highlighted the need to prioritize water, health and food security interventions. Hence, a two-month food ration has been recommended for some 2,000 vulnerable households given the inaccessibility of the area during the July – September rainy season. Other interventions including drilling more boreholes, seeds and tools distribution are under consideration by Cooperating Partners. (s) Pending the availability of resources, the Area Office is exploring the possibility of expanding general food distributions into food insecure areas to minimise the risk of increased population movements during the lean season. The onset of the June to September seasonal rains are meanwhile hampering IOM-facilitated IDP returns to the South. This affected up to 1,000 people in various areas of South Darfur during the reporting period. Political instability in Eastern Chad continues to prompt increased population movements of Chadian refugees and Darfurian returnees. In the meantime, MSF in Um Dokhon reported increased admissions to their therapeutic feeding centre. (t) A delegation from the Yum Corporation, USA together with representatives from WFP visited Kapoeta during the reporting period. The visit is part of the ongoing WFP global partnership with private corporations. The delegation met with local authorities, visited a health centre and a school under construction by WFP through GTZ in Kapoeta North. 12 Emergency Report 2006-22

They also met with the local community in Lomeyen, Kapoeta North. (u) Following reports by different missions (OCHA, Cordaid, World Vision International and the Sudan Rehabilitation and Recovery Commission) on returnee influx, WFP conducted assessment and verification exercises in Aweil counties to identify required food needs and plan intervention. During the reporting period, WFP provided 109 tons of food to 12,000 returnees in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. (v) In Aweil South County, the Sudan Rehabilitation and Recovery reported that there are about 4,300 returnees who are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, particularly in Wuncum. WFP and the World Vision International plan to verify these returnees and identify required assistance. (w) Furthermore, Cordaid has reported the arrival of 489 transit returnees from Kiir Adiem in Gok Machar. WFP will assist them with two-week transit rations. (x) In Wau County, WFP distributed about 200 tons of food through general distributions to 30,837 IDPs in Eastern Bank camps, Bussera and Baryar (Bahr El Ghazal). Another 4 tons of food were provided as returnee packages to 68 returnees who arrived in Wau during the month from Khartoum. Additionally, 46 tons of food was distributed to 600 pupils in Wau through Food-for-Education, 849 beneficiaries through Food-for-Asset and 118 beneficiaries through institutional feeding programs. (y) Despite the continuing movement restriction, WFP completed May food distributions in the refugee camps in Gedaref, Gezira and Sennar; Fau 5, Awad El Seed, Fath Alrahman and Um Gargour. Distributions were monitored by WFP, UNHCR and the Commission of refugees. Food dispatches to IDP and refugee camps in Kassala are still suspended due to lack of access. (z) The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with NGOs, WFP, Sudanese Red Crescent, International Rescue Committee, ACCORD, Oxfam, and the Humanitarian Aid Commission commenced a nutrition survey in Red Sea State on 31 May. UNICEF will conduct a technical training for the participants prior to the start of the survey. Data collection will be completed in two weeks while the findings will be finalized at the end of June. (aa) WFP participated in a coordination meeting with the state Minister of Social and Cultural Affairs (MOSCA), the Humanitarian Commissioner, UNDP and international NGOs in Red Sea. The meeting briefed the Minister on ongoing humanitarian projects and activities in Red Sea and discussed implementation of joint mechanisms and technical agreements governing humanitarian agencies’ activities in the state. The minister indicated that the state Government’s policies are currently directed towards development activities. The meeting agreed on formulation of sectoral coordination forums that will be chaired by concerned line ministries in addition to a general coordination forum to facilitate implementation of legislation and joint agreements. (ab) WFP completed a three-day training workshop for Cooperating Partners and WFP staff in Port Sudan. The training focused on familiarizing eighteen participants from government institutions and NGOs on WFP guideline and standards to strengthen partnership through information sharing and improve implementation strategies. Topics covered WFP strategic objectives and linkages with the UN Millennium Development Goals; modalities of WFP interventions; WFP strategic objectives on nutrition and HIV/AIDS; WFP gender policy; project proposal pro-forma; monitoring and evaluation; overview of the Annual Needs Assessment in Red sea State; proposal review process; appraisal and preparation of Field Level Agreements; logistics and food dispatches; and WFP reporting requirements. (ac) IOM reported that several trucks carrying some 950 returnees arrived at Kadugli way station during the reporting period on their way to final destinations in South Kordofan.

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Local state authorities organized this return to Kadugli but have not provided transport for the returnees to continue to their villages. (ad) Save the Children-US registered 1,061 returnees in Chawere during the week and included them in food distribution lists. There were no returnees reported to have arrived in way stations in Eastern South Kordofan following the decision regarding non-provision of food assistance at way stations to returnees who are destined to location in South Kordofan. The decision has been very effective in accelerating settlement of returnees directly in their villages without buses detouring to way stations en-route. WFP is working closely with Cooperating Partners SC-US and CARE to ensure that newly arrived returnees are incorporated quickly into the extensive food assistance network in villages throughout South Kordofan. (ae) In Western South Kordofan, CARE International provided 2,167 tons of WFP food commodities through general food distributions to 27,074 vulnerable local residents and 42,575 returnees in several areas in Western Jebels during the reporting period. In Eastern South Kordofan, Save the Children-US distributed some 168 tons of food to 14,433 beneficiaries including 3,465 returnees. (af) The early start of the rainy season affected accessibility to targeted beneficiaries in Abyei. Delays in distribution of Non-Food Items due to the early start of the rainy season remains a concern. During the reporting period, WFP distributed 132 tons of food to 14,213 returnees in eight locations. In addition, Save the Children-US started distribution of agricultural inputs and seeds in returnee villages. (ag) WFP field office in Kurmuk conducted registration and verification exercise for returnees and other vulnerable groups residing in Kelly payam, Blue Nile. A total of 1,031 beneficiaries of whom 710 are returnees and 321 are vulnerable residents were found eligible to receive WFP food assistance. The team was unable to undertake the exercise in the eight surrounding villages due to landmine threat. WFP distributed some 13 tons of commodities to 622 returnees and 70 vulnerable residents in Challi and Kurmuk payams. Returnees received May rations while vulnerable residents received three-month rations. (ah) Representatives from YUM International Food Company, based in the United States, also visited WFP sub-office in El Obied during the reporting period. WFP briefed the mission on activities and programmes in North Kordofan state. The mission discussed with the Ministry of Education the WFP-supported Food-for-Education programme in the state and visited Food-for-Work sites in two villages in Um Ruwaba locality. (ai) To date, the Emergency Operation 10503.0 had received contributions totaling US$351 million, 47 percent of the US$746m requirement. WFP should have received 80 per cent of its resource requirements. There is an urgent need for donations to avoid an expected break in the food pipeline as of September 2006. (aj) The Humanitarian Air Service (WFP-HAS) Special Operation 10181.3 requires a total of US$27 million 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. Initially, the consequences of the funding shortfall will lead to an imminent and sizeable reduction in both the fleet size and the frequency of flights. Ultimately, the air service will be suspended cutting off access to remote areas, which are not covered by commercial operators and in many cases where humanitarian assistance is most needed. This will include the helicopter service in Darfur, which provides access for the humanitarian community to locations inaccessible by land due to current and prevailing insecurity. (ak) Phase III of WFP's Emergency Road Repair and Mine Clearance Special Operation 10368.0 in South Sudan faces a funding shortfall of US$66.5 million. In the absence of funding, the project is now missing the beginning of the dry season for works under 14 Emergency Report 2006-22

Phase III contracts. (8) Tanzania (a) A Tripartite Commission meeting between the Governments of DR Congo (DRC) and Tanzania and UNHCR was held in Dar es Salaam on 18 and 19 May. The parties exchanged views on the factors that led to a decrease in the voluntary repatriation of Congolese refugees. The consensus of the meeting was that information sharing has to be enhanced, including an increased number of “go-and-see-visits,” so that refugees can make a well-informed decision about their possible return. (b) The electoral commission of DRC has announced that the coming Presidential and Parliamentary elections, the first democratic elections in 45 years, will be held on 30 July 2006. 33 candidates are expected to contest for the Presidency. Refugees are closely watching the election process, which will affect prospects for future repatriation. (c) A total of 786 Burundians and 412 Congolese refugees repatriated voluntarily in May. Since the beginning of the operation in October 2005, a total of 16,581 Congolese refugees have returned. The number of refugees registering for repatriation to DRC is still low compared to previous months, and only one return movement was facilitated between 1 and 22 May, 2006. A sum of 393 newly arrived asylum seekers was recorded in Tanzania in May 2006. (d) The WFP refugee operation (PRRO) continues to distribute reduced rations in order to extend resources in anticipation of shortfalls expected in June. Refugees are provided with a daily intake of 1,588 Kcal, which is 76 percent of the approved ration level of 2,100 Kcal. It is expected that WFP will continue distributing reduced rations until additional resources are contributed to WFP. (e) General distribution covers 351,845 registered refugees. During the reporting period (26 May-1June), WFP distributed 1,243 tons of food through general distribution, supplementary and therapeutic feeding in refugee camps in western Tanzania. 8,573 food insecure and otherwise vulnerable Tanzanians in the host communities surrounding the camps were also supported with WFP host community activities, including access to camp-based health care facilities, school feeding, home based care, Food-for-Training and vulnerable feeding. (f) Since the last update on 24 May, a contribution of USD 1,861,940 in cash for the international purchase of 3,028 tons of maize was received. Another contribution of USD 456,000 in cash for the international purchase of 741 tons of maize was received. A shortfall of 48,281 tons (USD 31.8 million) exists up to the end of June 2007. (9) Uganda (a) The first phase of the voluntary repatriation of Sudanese refugees has been completed in Moyo district, with 2,625 refugees repatriated to southern Sudan to date. The exercise will continue in June with refugees repatriated from Arua to Yei. Registration of refugees for voluntary repatriation continues. (b) WFP is conducting Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) baseline surveys in 21 districts to determine indicators for monitoring MCHN activities. The MCHN initiative is being piloted in 12 districts, with special attention on the Karamoja region and northern Uganda. The initiative will address the special nutritional needs of children under five, and pregnant and lactating mothers by enhancing access to maternal and child health services. (c) Over 20,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) returning to their villages of origin in Lira district have received a 3-month resettlement ration to enhance their livelihoods. Further, WFP and partners will conduct new assessments in Lira in June to determine

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whether further camps can be assisted with 3 month return rations. (d) Mr. Stian Christensen, Desk Officer for FAO/WFP at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visited Gulu district between 24 and 25 May to familiarize himself with the humanitarian situation among IDPs as well as an overview of the operations of the two agencies in northern Uganda. He travelled to Pabbo IDP camp and witnessed Food-for-Education (FFE) and MCHN distributions. He later visited Jengari and Adak decongestion sites/camps. He also visited WFP-supported Food-for-Assets projects (woodlots, kitchens and energy saving stoves) including formerly abducted children assisted through a WFP Food-for-Training project. (e) WFP is finalising a Budget Revision for PRRO 10121.1 to cover requirements for 2007 through to March 2008. The Budget Revision will be submitted to the November Executive Board session. (f) The cumulative cases of cholera in Kitgum district stood at 486 by 25 May. African Medical & Research Foundation (AMREF), International Service Volunteers Association (AVIS), International Medical Corps (IMC), Médecins sans Frontières - Holland (MSF-H), International Rescue Committee (IRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) and Oxfam are taking the lead role in social mobilization, case management, treatment of water sources, hygiene promotion including training of village health workers. Ministry of Health sent a technical team to help combat cholera in the district. Some 10 cholera treatment centres have been opened and a district wide mobilization of the population using a film van to continuously sensitize the masses is ongoing. WFP has temporarily halted FFE activities in the affected areas until WFP and UNICEF provide hand-wash basins and water tanks to the schools. (g) WFP food distribution continues to reach 1.45 million displaced persons, 165,000 refugees and other vulnerable persons. During the reporting period, WFP distributed 2,588 tons of food assistance to 255,930 persons including IDPs sheltering in camps in Gulu, Pader, Kitgum and Lira districts, refugees, children in nutrition centres and other vulnerable persons. (h) WFP’s pipeline shortfall through December 2006 is 64,000 tons (USD 35 million). Grain prices in Uganda remain high, limiting the scope for local purchase of cereals until the next harvest in late July 2006. Regional demand for cereals also remains high due to the dry spell that affected neighbouring countries. Rainfall has been well distributed during the current growing season and the next harvest appears encouraging. WFP relief distributions continue without oil and CSB, due to temporary pipeline shortfalls.

(D) West Africa: (1) Chad (2) Guinea (3) Liberia (4) Mauritania (1) Chad (a) During the reporting period (18-31 May), the security situation was relatively calm with the exception of reported fighting between Chadian national forces and armed groups in the Adre area, bordering the Sudan. The overall atmosphere continued to be volatile and unpredictable across the country. Recurrent carjack incidents continue to raise concerns for humanitarian workers in eastern Chad. Three vehicles were reportedly stolen over the past week in the areas of Guereda and Abéché. On 28 May, the Constitutional Council confirmed President Idriss Deby Itno’s re-election for another 5-year term. (b) Following heavy rainfall and strong winds in Farchana, there were reports of violent demonstrations by the refugees, who have been demanding the replacement of their torn tents since last year. The demonstration resulted in several injuries in the camp, and some materials and equipment being destroyed. 16 Emergency Report 2006-22

(c) The WFP/UNHCR targeted caseload for the month of June stands at 211,100 refugees registered in twelve camps. This figure may change following the completion of screening and registration operations in the Gaga camp. (d) For the month of May, WFP supplied 3,570 tons of food to 208,449 beneficiaries. The differences between planned and actual figures are explained by the absence of some refugees during the distributions. (e) The general food distributions for the month of June are scheduled to start as of next week in the Gaga camp and the central camps of Farchana. (f) A training session for the new food management committee in Goz Beida was conducted by partner INTERSOS on 20 May, in collaboration with WFP food aid monitors. The session focused on the importance of implicating the beneficiaries in the food distribution process and other activities. (g) Food Basket and Post Distribution Monitoring is underway by partners in the northern and central camps. Final results are expected to be released shortly. (h) In addition to scarce water supplies, the camps of Touloum, Farchana and Iridimi are also facing shortages in firewood, tents and canvas sheets are another source of concern. (i) The regularisation and replacement of old ration cards is underway in the northern camps of Iriba/Bahai and the central camps of Farchana. The process had faced delays due to the relocation of humanitarian personnel. (j) During the reporting period, soap was distributed by UNHCR in the camps of Touloum, Iridimi, Am Nabak (2 soaps/person) and Oure Cassoni (1 soap/person). (k) In Goz-Beida, WFP held a meeting with various partners in order to discuss the modalities of starting a new FFW project to rehabilitate the Koukou-Goz-Amir road. Another project to rehabilitate the Goz-Beida airport has been submitted to the Sub-Office for approval. (l) From 19 to 25 May, WFP and PDRDB (Projet de Développement Rural du Département de Biltine) conducted a joint monitoring mission to the areas of Boumdane and Ouara where FFW activities are being implemented for the digging of a water reservoir. (m) WFP is awaiting the confirmation of contracts concluded with NGO partners AFDI and ADESK to start new FFW projects in the Iriba/Bahai region. (n) Representatives of WFP, UNHCR, NGOs, government, and local authorities held a meeting on 17 May in Goz-Beida to discuss the situation of the internally displaced Chadians in the area. All participants agreed on the necessity to decongest the overcrowded Gouroukoune site and to speed up the transfer of the IDPs to other sites. The process has already started with relocation of the first group to Koubigou village. (o) About 1,600 IDPs were transferred from Koukou Angarana to Habilé village (Goz Beida) on 18-19 May 2006. (p) As of next week, Première Urgence will start seed protection ration distributions to all IDP settlements in border areas (From Goungour to Dogdore, north to south), targeting a total of 38,500 beneficiaries (IDPs and host populations). Meanwhile, ICRC plans to start the distributions of seeds and tools on 2 June, which should be completed before the end of the month. (q) International Relief and Development is working on a proposal to start interventions in the Goz-Beida/Koukou area, in favour of IDPs and host populations. Main activities will include seed protection and Food-for-Work. (r) UNICEF has completed the screening of school-aged children in the IDP sites in the Goz-Beida region. WFP is considering an Emergency School Feeding programme for 17 Emergency Report 2006-22

IDP children as of the next school year. (s) Recent reports indicate that there are new displacements in the area of Tissi. WFP is planning to visit the area shortly to assess the food security situation. (t) In country stocks in Abéché and the Extended Delivery Points as of 28 May 2006 total about 13,000 tons. This includes 10,400 tons of cereals and 2,600 tons of non-cereal commodities. The installation of Wiikhalls has been completed in all 12 refugee camps, significantly enhancing WFP’s warehouse capacity. (u) As of 31 May, WFP has reached 71 percent of the planned pre-positioning of food for the rainy season. WFP expects to reach 85 percent by the end of this week with the arrival of commodities from Libya. (v) A convoy of 44 trucks carrying 1,300 tons for Touloum arrived in Iriba last week. Discharging is ongoing. A total of 2,494 tons has arrived in Abéché and will be dispatched to Farchana and Bredjing this week. A total of 3,490 tons of Sorghum has arrived in Benghazi. The discharging was completed on 2 June 2006 and commodities will be allocated to Oure Cassoni, Mille and Abéché. A CSB consignment of 1,219 tons is currently en route to Kufra and is expected to arrive by mid June. (w) Over 1,000 tons of cereals, 220 tons of pulses, 38 tons of oil and 41 tons of CSB are currently en route via the Douala corridor. Another 810 tons of pulses are expected in Douala by early June. (x) The supply of Niébé beans in Cameroon continues to face delays due to contractual problems. A total of 611 tons has been loaded onto trucks and will be dispatched shortly. Another 200 tons expect to face an important delay and may not arrive in Chad before the rainy season. First trucks of 84 tons of salt loaded three weeks ago have started arriving in Chad. (y) The remaining balance of 95 tons out of the total 366 tons sugar consignment (locally purchased from CST) is expected to be dispatched from N’Djamena this week. (z) NGO partner COOPI reported eight cases of severe malnutrition in the Goz-Beida area (5 among the refugees and 3 among the local population). WFP is closely following up on this issue. (aa) Some cases of acute respiratory diseases and diarrhoea were reported in the camps of Touloum, Farchana and Iridimi. (ab) During the reporting period, WFP HAS transported a total of 402 passengers on the N’Djamena-Abéché routing (UN 21W) and 281 passengers on the Abéché-eastern strips routing (UN 23W). A total of 2,552 kg of light cargo was also uplifted. During the month of May, WFP HAS served a total of 743 passengers on the N’Djamena-Abéché routing, and 642 on the Abéché-eastern strips routing, and 5,622 kg of light cargo was conveyed. The Abéché-based aircraft (UN 23W) has been grounded since 28 May due to a technical problem. The aircraft is expected to resume activity by Saturday, 3 June. (ac) EMOP 10327.1 has so far received a total of US$52.9 million, representing 60.91 percent of the total requirement. Given the long lead time of food delivery to Chad (4 to 6 months), immediate confirmation of additional contributions is urgently needed to avert a pipeline break in November, which would have a severe negative impact on the nutritional status of the refugees. In the absence of new contributions, WFP will be forced to reduce rations as of August, to be able to cover the refugees’ needs until the end of the year. Required funds will also allow WFP to provide emergency food assistance to about 50,000 IDPs and host populations in eastern Chad. As the ‘hunger season’ approaches, many of the displaced will run out of food and will require food assistance. (ad) WFP also needs to mobilise additional funds to revolve an outstanding balance of US$4.6 million (equivalent to some 4,500 tons), which it borrowed from its internal 18 Emergency Report 2006-22

emergency account to be able to pre-position enough food stocks for the rainy season and cater to the needs of the refugees when most camps are inaccessible. WFP has been informed of an allocation of US$2.5 million from CERF funds to be able to respond to the immediate needs of the IDPs and host populations in eastern Chad. Agreements are yet to be finalised. (ae) The WFP Humanitarian Air Service, SO 10338.1, has so far received a total of US$2.3 million against the US$7.2 million requirement. WFP still needs to revolve a total of US$1.8 million, which it has borrowed from its own emergency account to continue providing air services to the humanitarian community until May 2006. WFP has been informed of an allocation of US$1.2 million from CERF funds, which will keep the air service running until September 2006. However, additional funds are required to allow WFP to maintain the air service beyond that date and continue to serve the humanitarian community in eastern Chad. (2) Guinea (a) During the reporting period (15-28 May), No violent reactions was reported following the new increase in fuel prices announced on 12 April. As a consequence, the cost of public transport has increase by 40 percent. The price of staple commodities has equally increased. There is a hostile environment, and rumors of possible protests and strikes are circulating. (b) On 22 May, the Guinean Workers Union (USTG) warned government of a possible two week long general strike if the protocol signed between both entities is not respected. The strike would commence the week of 5 June. (c) A recrudescence of criminality has been observed in Conakry during the past month. Several cases of violent murders were reported during the last two weeks. (d) Attacks on private houses and businesses were again reported in Kissidougou and N’zérékoré. Gun shots are routinely heard in the evenings in those two towns and as well as in Conakry. Incidents are frequent during the rainy season, which is now commencing. (e) The N’zérékoré region, in southern Guinea, risks of being isolated, especially during the rainy season, if the government does not take measures to repair the Gueckedou-Macenta road. UN security officers are assessing an alternate route for the passage of small vehicles. The poor road conditions are affecting the dispatch of food to the Forest region as road blocks persist due to strong rain storms. (f) A total of 1,551 Liberian refugees were voluntary repatriated during the reporting period. As usual, WFP provided food for the preparation of hot meals for refugees participating in the convoys. In order to accelerate the repatriation process of all refugees, the 266 participants of the convoys which took off from Kountaya camp on 19 and 26 May, received next month’s food distribution in exchange of their beneficiary cards. (g) Guinean refugee camps currently host 45,402 individuals who are being assisted by WFP. The present count includes 3,119 refugees from Ivory Coast and the remainder Liberia. (h) During the reporting period, a total of 287 tons were distributed to 23,428 beneficiaries during the May general food distribution in Kola and Laine camps. (i) During the reporting period, a joint mission composed of ACF, CRS, UNHCR and WFP delegates was conducted in Laine and Kouankan 2 camps. This mission was an effort to present the composition of the rations to be distributed in the coming general food distributions. (j) WFP and its partners continued to put in place during the reporting period additional controls in general food distribution points in camps in order to strengthen the control of 19 Emergency Report 2006-22

beneficiaries and avoid irregularities. UNHCR, through GTZ, offered logistical support to WFP by making available five small trucks to transport 100 tons of food to Laine camp. (k) Under the Emergency School Feeding,the food distributions for the third trimester of the 2005-2006 school year are almost finished in Youmou prefecture, despite the problems encountered with the N’zérékoré transporter union. Food distributions to schools in Beyla prefecture were concluded during the reporting period. (l) Food dispatching to participant schools in Lola prefecture is ongoing. Gueckedou and N’zérékoré are the two prefectures will be dispatched soon. (m) From 22 – 25 May, Japanese Ambassador to Guinea made his first a trip to N’zérékoré to visit the Kola, Lainé and Kouankan refugee camps. General food distributions were on going when while Ambassador was touring Lainé camp. The Japanese Ambassador also met with WFP Sub Office programme staff to learn more about WFP’s interventions both in and around the camps. Visits with HCR, UNIDO, Red Cross, and local Government officials were also arranged by the Ambassador in an effort to see how Japanese funding could be made available to support ongoing programmes. (3) Liberia (a) During the reporting period (22-28 May), the general security situation was reportedly calm in Liberia. (b) During the reporting period, WFP and Cooperating Partners distributed a total of 1,256 tons of food to 135,482 beneficiaries. By 28 May, the Country Office had distributed nearly 67 percent (3,680 tons) of the planned food distribution for the month. In June, WFP plans to distribute over 6000 tons of food to some 700,000 beneficiaries. (c) WFP distributed a total of 360 tons of assorted relief food commodities to some 10,736 persons as resettlement package to returnees and de-registered IDPs. (d) De-registered IDPs are currently receiving only the second tranche entitlement from their preferred areas of return. Distribution of the first tranche to IDPs was completed in April. WFP Sub offices continue to sensitize beneficiaries to collect their second tranche (two months ration) which completes the four months resettlement food package. As of 19 May, up to 81 percent of the 321,182 de-registered IDPs had completed receiving their second tranche ration. The Country Office plans to complete distribution of the second tranche to the remaining 19 percent by end of July 2006. (e) Meanwhile, of the 65,000 returnees who were repatriated UNHCR, 60,195 qualify to receive resettlement food rations. Of those who qualified, almost 71 percent had completed receiving their four months resettlement rations as of 19 May. UNHCR and other stakeholders plan to complete the facilitated repatriation and resettlement of Liberian returnees from the various countries in the region by June 2007. (f) During the month of May, WFP together with LRRRC, UN Agencies and other stakeholders in the IDP resettlement process carried out a Camp Closure Assessment. The assessment mission visited all the 35 former IDP camps to establish if there are any IDPs still residing in the closed camps. The assessment mission found that some people are still staying in the various camps, with different reasons for their continued stay including those who claimed that they did not receive resettlement benefits ( 12,000 people), some still waiting for their children to finish the academic year ending in July, some lack transport to take them back home plus other reasons. The Camp Closure Assessment report is being finalized and will be presented to the ICF ( IDP Consultative Forum) which will decided on whether to provide resettlement benefits to the 12,000 caseload which claimed to have missed the resettlement package because their names did not appear on the distribution lists. (g) Food delivery to schools continued during this reporting period, with a total of 769 tons

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of assorted food commodities delivered to benefit over 115,849 school children in the various counties. Food distribution to schools in Montserrado County was completed, but some 14 schools did not receive Vegetable oil in their monthly rations due to the breakdown in the pipeline. (h) A total of 79 tons of assorted food commodities was distributed to 4,445 project participants involved in various Food Support for Local Initiatives (FSLI) projects including road rehabilitation, skills training and agricultural activities. Assessment of additional FSLI projects is continuing in the various sub-offices as host communities and returning population strive to rebuild their communities through WFP food for work activities. (i) During this reporting period, WFP distributed a total of 48 tons of food to 4,452 beneficiaries in various institutions under the Nutrition programme including beneficiaries in institutional and supplementary feeding, MCH as well as people living with HIV/AIDS. (j) The Regional Humanitarian Air Operations (WFP – HAS) is currently facing a critical funding shortfall of USD $1.5 Million. Urgent contributions are needed to avoid the planes being grounded as early as June 2006, resulting in to discontinuation of Humanitarian Air Services for Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire. (k) WFP Liberia is currently experiencing a pipeline break in Vegetable Oil. The available Veg Oil stocks can only meet up to 30 percent of June requirements of 350 tons. The food shortfall is due to delayed arrival of a shipment of 600 tons. To enable reaching almost 700,000 beneficiaries the Country Office plans to distribute reduced rations of Veg Oil to the resettlement and School Feeding programmes in June. In order to maintain the same level of daily kilo calories in the next month’s food distribution, the Country Office will increase the ration of CSB under the resettlement programme and also introduce CSB in the school Feeding Programme until the Pipeline situation stabilizes. (l) The Country Office received the following generous contributions during the reporting period: USD $ 1.5 Million. Even with the recent donations, WFP Liberia operation still has a total food shortfall of 6,096 tons valued at US$ 4.7 Million over the next six months, June to November 2006. Additional pledges and resources are needed to avert shortfalls of 5,533 tons of cereals, 341 tons of pulses, 102 tons of vegetable oil, 89 tons of salt and 31 tons of Sugar. (m) A total of 975 tons of assorted food commodities was dispatched from WFP Freeport warehouses to the various sub offices in continuation of May 2006 distributions. (n) Data processing and analysis for the Comprehensive Food Security and Nutrition Survey (CFSNS) is on-going. Preliminary results of the countrywide survey are expected by June and a final report will be out by end of July. A key stake holders’ meeting is planned for 2 June, to discuss the final report structure and status of the data analysis. (o) WFP Liberia is contributing to the development process of the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Plan (IPRSP) of the Country through different working groups mainly on the pillar of infrastructure and basic services including Health and Nutrition, Education, as well as Food Security. (p) In Zwedru, the IPRSP Consultative meeting was held at Zwedru City Hall. Town Chiefs, community leaders and representatives from civil society/ CBOs met with the newly appointed Grand Gedeh administration. WFP Zwedru togetther with other UN agencies, had the chance to present UN achievements in Grand Gedeh county and also discussed various feeding programmes. FSLI programme was reported to have been the biggest area of interest and raised most of the questions from the audience.

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(q) To complete the Walk the World activities for 2006, a raffle draw was held on Friday, May 26, on one of the local television stations. Many valuable prizes were won by a cross section of participants from different parts of Liberia. The first prize was a return to Ticket to Europe by SN Brussels. Other prizes included Computer, printers, music systems to mention but a few. All the items were received as in-kind donations from Corporate Sponsors in support of the Fight Hunger- Walk the World event. (4) Mauritania (a) Mauritania is experiencing an early start to the 2006 lean season, as documented in FEWS-NET’s warning published on May 18th. Rural households now rely on purchases and borrowing to meet their food needs. Since March, livestock prices have fallen by 10 to 22 percent in the agro-pastoral and pastoral areas, to the disadvantage of agro-pastoral households selling their animals to purchase food. Cereal flows from Mali and Senegal have slowed due to export restrictions and disruptions in the groundnut market. (b) Distributions to 1,200 schools, 260 community feeding centers and rural development sites took place in April and May under the Country Programme. Approximately 180,000 beneficiaries have been reached in the eight agro-pastoral regions of the south. (c) Relief distributions under Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) 10359 are underway in targeted agro-pastoral regions. Since January 2006, a total of 3,583 tons of commodities worth $2 million have been distributed to support Food-for-Work and food reserve projects. (d) The identification of Emergency Supplementary Feeding Centers is underway in collaboration with the Food Security Commission, the Ministry of Health, UNICEF and NGOs. These centers will reach 32,400 vulnerable women and children. (e) A multilateral contribution amounting to $500,000 has been directed to PRRO 10359. This will allow WFP to purchase much-needed commodities for lean-season programming. (f) PRRO 10359 is currently facing a shortfall of 7,801 tons of cereals, valued at $4.4 million, approximately 28 percent of requested commodities for 2006. An estimated 350,000 beneficiaries may have their cereal rations cut by 50 percent. The break is foreseen for July, at the height of the lean season, when food needs are highest. Should no new contributions be confirmed, PRRO distributions will be affected in July, when food aid needs are highest in rural areas. (g) If a pipeline break cannot be prevented, approximately 350,000 beneficiaries may have their cereal rations provided under village food reserves cut by 50 percent. This ration cut would happen during the annual lean season, when livelihood stress is high in vulnerable households. Beneficiaries may compensate for the ration reduction through asset sales, migration and, in some cases, to the use of non-sustainable survival strategies, such as usurious borrowing and sale of breeding stock. (h) WFP organized ‘Walk the World’ for the first time in Mauritania on 21 May 2006. Over 2,500 participants gathered at the Olympic Stadium in Nouakchott for a 5 kilometer walk to raise awareness of hunger-related issues. The government, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society and youth organizations joined to support the event. (i) The Government of Mauritania organized a workshop on May 11 and 12 that produced a draft plan of action for the implementation of its National Plan for the Development of Nutrition, approved in December 2005. WFP, UNICEF, WHO and FAO are supporting the process.

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(E) Asia: (1) Indonesia (1) Indonesia (a) WFP has reached at least173,515 beneficiaries in Bantul and Klaten districts since its immediate response to the earthquake on 27 May. One hundred percent of commodities dispatched to affected areas to date (172 tons of fortified biscuits and noodles) have been distributed by local government agency and Cooperating Partners. (b) Through regular deliveries of various food commodities starting today, the food pipeline chain has been secured to meet current food requirements for the next month. (c) WFP Emergency Food Needs Assessment is underway. Using a sample size of 450 households in 45 villages across the 12 most badly-affected sub-districts, the assessment examines household food security based on 3 distinct livelihood groups. The WFP assessment team is supported by volunteer enumerators from various NGOs and a local university. (d) WFP is providing leadership in coordinating the logistics sector. Of a total of 12 (500 tons capacity) warehouses currently being dispatched and set up in affected areas, 8 will be made available for Non-Food Items for partners. (e) Additional NGO cooperating partners are being identified for all WFP planned operational areas. Some 20 NGOs, of which 8 are international, are already involved in the distribution of food from various sources. WFP is currently engaged with 3 international and 1 national NGOs (International Medical Corps, Relief International, World Relief and local NGO Walhi). (f) Charity concert “Soul for Yogyakarta”, supported by 15 popular Indonesian artists, will take place on Saturday, 3 June from 3-11 PM in Plaza Selatan, Jakarta. All proceeds from the concert will go to WFP earthquake relief efforts. (g) According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, the death toll as now reached more than 6,300; estimates of those injured range between 46,000 and 53,000. Over 67,505 houses have been completely destroyed and 72,113 seriously damaged. (h) Further to incidents of lootings in Yogyakarta and Klaten, some 5,000 military personnel and approximately 700 volunteers have been mobilized to monitor the situation on the ground. (i) WFP continues to receive good support from the Government of Indonesia in the implementation of its earthquake emergency response. (j) The Ministry of Small –Middle Enterprises is providing IDR 32.1 billion (USD 3.5 million) for the rehabilitation of small enterprises and traditional markets. (k) BAKORNAS has opened an official Media Center located at the Yogyakarta airport. The first of four consignments of noodles totaling 100 tons planned over the next few days is en route from WFP warehouses in Surabaya by TNT truck, with expected arrival starting tomorrow, 3 June. Noodles will be delivered directly to Cooperating Partners in Bantul and Klaten for immediate distribution. (l) Some 100 tons of biscuits is being delivered today in Yogyakarta via TNT truck. Biscuits are from the Tiga Pilar biscuit factory in Solo, located approximately one hour from Yogyakarta by road. (m) An additional 178 tons of biscuits will be dispatched on a daily basis in 20 tons consignments starting tomorrow, 3 June, with full delivery expected to be completed on 13 June. (n) WFP has requested the release of 600 tons of rice from the government logistics agency BULOG. Rice, currently available in Yogyakarta warehouses, would be drawn

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upon by WFP for direct distribution, as necessary. (o) The following sub-districts of Bantul and Klaten have been prioritized for WFP assistance by the local government implementing agency SATLAK: o Bantul: Banguntapan, Piyungan, Sewon, Pleret, Bantul, Jetis, Bambanglipuro, Pundong. o Klaten: Prambanan, Wedi, Gantiwarno. (p) WFP is in the process of identifying additional cooperating agencies; at the daily Food Aid Coordination meeting of today, NGOs submitted completed forms on proposed areas of operation. So far, the number of households proposed for assistance is 143,676. (q) Food tracking sheets are currently being updated based on the food commodities handed over to distributing partners to date. (r) The overall logistics infrastructure is reported to be sound, with both the Solo and Yogyakarta airports open; although repair work continues on the main runway at the Yogyakarta airport, which remains closed at night. All main road supply routes are passable, but heavy vehicular traffic on the roads has caused delays. The nearest ports are Surabaya (6 hours by road) and Semarang (3 hours by road). (s) Most warehousing in the region has been damaged, and lack of secure, weather-proof warehousing is a challenge. WFP is making 8 of a total of 12 wiickhalls available for common service warehousing (500 tons capacity each). Three of 4 warehouses airlifted by TNT earlier in the week have been set up in Bantul (2 for WFP and 1 for inter-agency); fourth is being set up in the Klaten area. Balance of 8 wiickhalls arriving from Medan by truck over the next week will also be set up in the Klaten area, depending on need. (t) WFP is taking a lead in logistics coordination. Presently 3 senior WFP Logistics Officers are in place. Logistics Coordination meetings, chaired by WFP on a daily basis, aim to detect logistical challenges and find timely solutions to bottlenecks. Where possible, gaps are filled within the capacity of the group, however, WFP will provide alternatives were major constraints are identified. (u) United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) has deployed a team member to the Yogyakarta airport to register and help direct incoming personnel and humanitarian aid. Working out of the BAKRONAS National Coordination Center and coordinating the activities of the DHL Disaster Response Teams operating at Solo and Yogyakarta. All information from these activities is being channeled to the Logistics Coordination meeting for dissemination and or action, as needed. (v) In addition to the 22 trucks TNT has provided to WFP through the end of June, IOM has also offered trucks free of charge for 3 months. IOM is looking to set up a supply route from Medan to Yogyakarta, with a transit time of 10 days. (w) WFP GIS, in coordination with the Humanitarian Information Centers (HIC) is preparing electronic road maps covering in-depth rural areas. HIC is setting up offices in Bantul and Yogyakarta where mapping, daily bulletins, airport and roads assessment reports will be completed. (x) WFP requires USD 5.36 million to cover urgent food needs of vulnerable persons who have lost their source of food and income due to the earthquake in Yogyakarta, Central Java over the next six months (June-November 2006). While the full extent of requirements is still being determined through the ongoing Emergency Food Needs Assessment, an estimated 100,000 vulnerable persons are presently targeted for the first two months of the operation (approximately 80 percent of these are women and children); this number progressively phasing down to 40,000 during the last two months of the planned intervention.

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(F) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Colombia (2) Cuba (3) Ecuador (4) Guatemala (5) Nicaragua (1) Colombia (a) During the reporting period (26 May -1 June), the security situation remained tense in the Southwestern Province of Nariño. The Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining (Ingeominas) maintains the “level two” alert due to increased activity of Volcano Galeras. Several communities around the volcano are at high risk and many of have been temporarily relocated. National and local authorities are making progress in upgrading 12 temporary shelters in the Municipalities of Pasto, Nariño and La Florida. According to information provided by the Colombian Red Cross, approximately 489 households (2,366 persons) are now hosted in five temporary shelters in the Municipality of Pasto. Another seven temporary shelters remain empty because people are to move to the shelters. The local authorities have asked UN system in Colombia to help persuade communities to move to safe locations. WFP does not develop any food aid activity in this province; however, an emergency plan of action among WFP and other UN agencies has been prepared in case the volcano erupts and emergency humanitarian aid is required. WFP Colombia will open a new satellite Office in this province as part of PRRO 10366 in mid June 2006. (b) The rainy season is still affecting some provinces of Colombia; over the past several days, there has been particularly heavy rainfall in the Provinces of Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Casanare, Cesar, Córdoba, Cundinamarca and Santander. Colombian authorities have reported that at least 127 people have died and some 222 are severely wounded by landslides, floods and other damages caused by heavy rains associated to the winter wave. The Colombian Red Cross reported that more than 42,000 families were affected by the heavy rains which began mid March. The Colombian Red Cross also reported that the rainy season has affected 134 municipalities in 21 of the 33 Colombian Provinces. In all affected areas, the Colombian Government, with support from the Colombian Red Cross, are providing support to the affected population through distributions of food and non-food items. This rainy season is expected to end during the first two weeks of June. (c) The security situation was tense in the Province of Nariño. After the massive displacement of at least 2,000 people in the province, people who were temporarily sheltered in the coliseum of Pasto (capital city of the province) returned to their villages and towns of origin; however, according to a report by UNHCR, security conditions for these people are still uncertain. WFP intends to open a new satellite office in the city of Pasto in mid June 2006 as part of PRRO 10366. (d) Massive displacements have been reported in the Northern Province of La Guajira. At least 41 families (some 280 people,) members of the Wayuu indigenous community and located in nearby areas of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta were forced to flee due to clashes between members of illegal armed groups. These families have temporarily sheltered in the Villages of Mingueo and Palomino and are waiting humanitarian assistance. (e) Massive displacements have also been reported in the western Province of Choco. According to local authorities, some 55 people from remote villages and rural areas of the Municipality of Bojaya have been forced to flee due to strong clashes between the Colombian Army and illegal armed groups. Displaced families have temporarily settled in the village of Corazón de Jesus, near the municipality of Bojayá). Affected families have not received any humanitarian assistance yet. WFP is evaluating the situation in order to provide food aid if required.

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(f) Under the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) 10366, “Assistance to People Displaced by Violence”, WFP delivered, 1,056 tons of food in 15 provinces to 100,836 beneficiaries, especially in Food-for-Work, Food-for-Training, School and Preschool Feeding, Nursing and Expectant Mothers and Emergency Food Aid. (2) Cuba (a) During the reporting period (26 June-1 June), Havana City was severely affected by a torrential rainfall. At least seven people were reportedly killed in the Municipalites of Marianao, Old Havana, Centero Habana, La Lisa and Cerro. (3) Ecuador (a) Ecuadorian Army dismantled five FARC’s guerrilla illegal camps in the Province of Sucumbios (northern border). Thousands of weapons, hand made mortars, munitions, uniforms, food, medicines, radios, cell phones and other communications devices were found in such settlements. (b) On 16 May, Ecuadorian President declared a state of emergency in several villages located in the Provinces of Tungurahua and Chimborazo due to the intense activity of the Tungurahua volcano (Quero, Cevallos, Mocha, Pelileo, Tisaleo, Juive, Grande, and Pondoa villages in the Province of Tungurahua; Penipe and Guano in the Province of Chimborazo). (c) On 23 May, according to the National Geophysical Institute, volcanic activity as well as sulfuric gases continues to decrease. Last explosions have been moderate with slight ash fall in the Provinces of Bilbao and Chimborazo. The evacuation routes from neighboring villages of the volcano are in very bad conditions. In case of a large scale eruption, several cantons of the Provinces of Tungurahua and Chimborazo (Bilbao, Puela, El Manzano, Choglontus, Cusúa, Chacauco, Pondoa, Altar and Juive Grande) would need to be evacuated and the road condition may affect this. UNETE, CAFOD and the Red Cross presented to government institutions the results and findings of the assessment mission undertaken on 18 -19 May regarding the Tungurahua volcano eruption process. (d) According to the National Geophysical Institute low intensity quake of 4.3 and 4.5 in the Richter scale were registered in the coastal Province of Guayas. (e) A second budget revision for extension in time of Emergency Operation (EMOP) 10381.0 was approved. It will last until 31 December. (f) Some 375 tons of commodities (33,000 food rations) were delivered to provincial warehouses in Quito and Lago Agrio. The food ration elaboration process started on 17 May. Food distribution to UNHCR’s local distribution agencies was completed on 24 May. (g) According to the Contingency Agreement between WFP, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Social Welfare and the Civil Defense, WFP continues to coordinate and distribute food rations with Emergency Operation Committees to flood affected families in the coastal Province of Los Rios (most affected by floods). Food distribution activities in some cantons are in its final phase. A WFP Team continues to update information and monitoring flood affected areas. (h) WFP will provide immediate assistance to at least 10,000 beneficiaries (2,000 families) affected by the floods in the coastal Province of Los Rios. As the main house-hold activity in this province is agriculture these families have lost their main source of income. This number continues to be updated through monitoring missions. (i) PAHO will provide other basic items such as potable water, basic sanitation and medicines. WFP and PAHO will support people’s adequate nutrition and health until

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productive activities will start again. (j) Ecuador EMOP 10381.0 has received a USD 100,000 contribution to continue its operations. (4) Guatemala (a) Guatemala continues with the orange alert due to the heavy rains experienced especially in the interior of the country: meaning that; the municipal, departmental and regional emergency governmental agencies will direct all available resources to activities related to emergency prevention, mitigation, preparation and response. The population informed and up-to-date on adverse events in their communities. The population must be alert about warnings and instructions conveyed by municipal, departmental and national authorities in case extreme measures needed to be taken. Departmental authorities shall visit and supervise areas at risk. (b) The National Meteorological Institute reported that heavy rains with lightening activities continue in most parts of the country. National authorities have informed the population about taking precautions for sudden events such as river overflows and landslides. Also, preventative measures are be taken in areas with deficient drainage system and in places where construction projects are taking place. (c) WFP delivered 4,703 tons to the Departments of San Marcos, Chimaltenango and Sololá reaching to an estimated 4,132 families. (d) A total 528 tons of food commodities were delivered by WFP to the Departments of San Marcos and Chimaltenango to provide assistance to the Emergency Operation (EMOP) food distributions. (e) Resourcing for the EMOP 10497 continues at USD9, 224,349 or 65.4 percent of the appeal made to the international community in October 2005. (f) On 26 May, WFP presented to the Government institutions, international NGOs (CARE, Save the Children and CRS, among others), UN Agencies, USAID and Mesoamerica Famine Early Warning System (MFEWS), the final results for the Emergency Food Security Assessment (EFSA). Three agreements emerged from this meeting: The EFSA will allow readjusting of the beneficiary lists for the Food-for-Work” activities during the second phase of the EMOP. The Secretariat of Food and Nutritional Security (SESAN) will use the information provided by the EFSA to monitor and prevent deterioration of food security in the communities identified by the report. All WFP partners will use the information collected for the EFSA in order to complement their programmes and interventions in the areas identified by the report. (g) As food monitoring continues, WFP keeps gathering information about communities and families that will benefit during the third food distribution. In addition, food monitors also continue proving beneficiaries enough tools to properly manage and handle the food aid. (h) WFP participated in several departmental coordination meetings in Escuintla, San Marcos and Jutiapa. The objective is to monitor and evaluate EMOP’s accomplishments, limitations and difficulties. NGOs such as “Acción Contra El Hambre” in San Marcos, Save the Children in Chimaltenango and Cáritas in Santa Rosa continue actively participating in the execution of the EMOP. (i) A workshop organized by WFP and partners will be coordinated on 8-9 June to train food monitors on the new strategy and techniques for the Food-for-Work activities for the second phase of the EMOP. (j) The new implementation for the Habitat Productive Community (HPC) strategy was discussed among the UN Joint Programme partners (ILO, WFP, UNDP, and FAO) to continue assisting people affected by hurricane Stan. Some three communities will be 27 Emergency Report 2006-22

identified to implement this new strategy as a pilot. (5) Nicaragua (a) During the reporting period (24- 31 May), several demonstrations caused by university students have been going on for the last three weeks. Students are protesting the increase of the transport fees in the public sector. (b) Due to the poor harvest experienced during the last months, the nutritional and health situation of the population living near Coco River (Wiwili and Waspam) still remains precarious. FP is closely monitoring the situation. The second implementation of Food-for-Education (FFE) activity in these two areas is planned to start at the beginning of the coming month. (c) Some 2,149 pregnant and lactating women and 3,012 children under the age of two continue to benefit from food distributions under PRRO 10212.0. Due to the ongoing labor strike in the medical sector, the number of beneficiaries has decreased. At the moment, WFP has positioned food for 55,162 school children in the Northern Autonomous Atlantic Region (RAAN) which will benefit under the food for education programme. (d) Since the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) commodities were already used in order to respond to other emergencies that occurred in late 2005, the operation is now in urgent need of resources to avoid a pipeline break and continue with its regular programme of providing assistance to families living in areas vulnerable to recurrent shocks. The PRRO 10212.0 will experience shortfalls for the next six months, beginning in September, consisting of 311 tons of maize, 176 tons of Corn Soya Bean and 19 tons of vegetable oil.

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