GROUPE HUMANITAIRE SECURITE ALIMENTAIRE FOOD SECURITY CLUSTER Bamako/Mali _______________________________________________________________________________________ SitRep / Contribution to OCHA publication 18 Mai 2012 Responses to the food insecurity due to drought and Conflict crisis: WFP is finishing its first round of targeted food distributions in Kayes, Koulikoro and Mopti regions for an estimated 117,800 beneficiaries. The second round is scheduled to start during the week of 21 May, and WFP might distribute a double ration (two months: May and June) to beneficiaries. CRS first round of food distributions through local purchases in fairs began on Saturday, May 10th, 2012 in the commune of Madiama (Circle of Djenne) and will be extended in other communes of this circle. As of today 3 153 households have received two months food rations (equivalent to $100 per household). Diverse products are been proposed. A total of 140 000 000 FCFA has been invested in that local purchases. Mrs Aminata Sow, Head of Family in Welinngara village received her foods during the ongoing fair in Djenne Logistic support: The second joint mission WFP/UNDSS/OCHA in Mopti will provide further information on the UN common center and logistics hub establishment. North Mali: The WFP commodities on the High Islamic Council convoy have arrived in the three northern cities of Timbuktu, Gao and Kidal. WFP dispatched a total of 31,5mt of mixed commodities (pulses and vegetable oil) to the three regions. This tonnage of mixed WFP commodities complements cereal distributions of the High Islamic Council for provision of a complete food basket to an estimated 7,800 vulnerable conflict-affected people in the North. WFP has signed agreements with ACF, NCA, and an agreement is under preparation with Oxfam for assistance in Gao and Kidal regions. Furthermore, an agreement is under preparation with Handicap International for assistance in Timbuktu city and Gourma Rharous cercle, where the NGO is ready to move forward with distributions. ACF is present in Gao with a team for resumption of activities. The NGO has sent a team of doctors to support heath activities in Gao hospital for treatment of SAM and MAM. FAO is supporting the initiative IESA-Mali (Water and Food security for Africa). The implementing partner is currently working on the improvement of the irrigated space in N'Tamady and Kofalan communes in (Banamba Cercle) and Sabougou (Kolokani Cercle) in Koulikoro region. Seven (7) irrigated space are planned to be improved and exploited during this agriculture campaign 2012-2013. 1 FOOD SECURITY CLUSTER Bamako/Mali Robert Oliver/WFP (Food Security Cluster Co-Lead): [email protected] / +223 76404870 Maguette Ndiaye/FAO (Food Security Cluster Co-Lead): [email protected] / +223 20223713 Michel TIA / Information Management Officer / [email protected] / [email protected] / +223 75897505 .