WFP's Operational Requirements, Shortfalls and Priorities for 2008
October 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Operational Requirements and Shortfalls ......................................................................... 4
Contributions to WFP from 2003 to 2008 ................................................................................................... 6
Operational Priorities ...................................................................................................... 15
High Profile Operations.............................................................................................................................. 16 Asia – Regional Bureau OMB................................................................................................................ 16 Afghanistan PRRO 10427.0 – Post-Conflict Relief and Rehabilitation in Islamic Republic of Afghanistan .......................................................................................................................................... 16 D.P.R. Korea EMOP 10757.0 – Emergency Assistance to Population Groups Affected by Floods and Rising Food and Fuel Prices................................................................................................................ 17 Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe – Regional Bureau OMC ......................................... 18 Georgia PRRO 10211.1 – Assistance to Recovery and Capacity Building ....................................... 18 occupied Palestinian territory PRRO 10387.1 – Protracted Relief Operation for Non-Refugee Palestinians.......................................................................................................................................... 18 West Africa – Regional Bureau OMD ................................................................................................... 19 Chad PRRO 10510.0 – Assistance to Central African Refugees in Southern Chad ......................... 19 Chad EMOP 10559.0 – Assistance to Sudanese Refugees, Internally Displaced, IDP Host Communities and Refugee-Affected Local Populations in Eastern Chad. .......................................... 20 Southern, Eastern and Central Africa – Regional Bureau OMJ......................................................... 20 D.R. Congo PRRO 10608.0 – Targeted Food Assistance for Relief and Recovery in DRC ............. 20 Ethiopia PRRO 10665.0 – Responding to Humanitarian Crises and Enhancing Resilience to Food Insecurity.............................................................................................................................................. 21 Kenya PRRO 10258.2 – Food Assistance to Somali and Sudanese Refugees ................................ 22 Kenya EMOP 10745.0 – Food Assistance to People Affected by Drought and Post-Election Violence in Kenya ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Somalia PRRO 10191.1 – Food Aid for Relief and Protection of Livelihoods ................................... 23 Uganda PRRO 10121.2 – Targeted Food Assistance for Relief and Recovery of Refugees, Displaced Persons and Other Vulnerable Groups in Uganda ............................................................. 23 Zimbabwe PRRO 10595.0 – Protracted Relief for Vulnerable Groups in Zimbabwe ........................ 24 Latin America and the Caribbean – OMP............................................................................................. 25 Haiti EMOP 10781.0 – Food Assistance to Flood Affected Populations in Haiti ............................... 25 Sudan – Regional Bureau OMS............................................................................................................. 25 Sudan EMOP 10693.0/10760.0 – Food Assistance to Population Affected by Conflict .................... 25 OPERATIONS FACING CRITICAL SHORTFALLS.................................................................................... 26 Asia – Regional Bureau OMB................................................................................................................ 26 Bangladesh PRRO 10045.3 – Assistance to the Refugees From Myanmar .................................... 26 Myanmar PRRO 10066.3 – Assistance to Vulnerable Families in Myanmar .................................... 27 Nepal PRRO 10058.5 – Food Assistance to Bhutanese Refugees ................................................... 28 Nepal PRRO 10676.0 – Food Assistance for Conflict-Affected Populations in Nepal ....................... 28 Philippines EMOP 10489.1 – Immediate Support to Conflict Affected Populations in Mindanao .... 29 Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe – Regional Bureau OMC ......................................... 30 Algeria PRRO 10172.2 – Assistance to Western Saharan Refugees ............................................... 30 Iran PRRO 10213.0 – Food Assistance and Support for Education to Afghan and Iraqi Refugees in the Islamic Republic of Iran.................................................................................................................. 30 Tajikistan PRRO 10603.0 – Transitional Relief and Recovery Support to Food Insecure Households ............................................................................................................................................................. 31 West Africa – Regional Bureau OMD ................................................................................................... 32 Burkina Faso PRRO 10541.0 – Reversing Growing Undernutrition in Food Insecure Regions....... 32 Central African Republic PRRO 10189.2 – Assistance to Populations Affected by Armed Conflicts
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in the Central African Republic ............................................................................................................ 33 Côte d'Ivoire PRRO 10672.0 – Assistance to Populations Affected by the Côte d'Ivoire Protracted Crisis .................................................................................................................................................... 34 Guinea PRRO 10553.0 – Post Conflict Transition in Forest Guinea Region..................................... 35 Senegal PRRO 10612.0 – Post-Conflict Rehabilitation in the "Casamance Naturelle'...................... 35 Southern, Eastern and Central Africa – Regional Bureau OMJ......................................................... 36 Burundi PRRO 10528.0 – Support to the Stabilisation and Recovery of Burundi: Protect and Create Livelihoods while Improving the Nutritional Status of the Most Vulnerable ......................................... 36 Malawi PRRO 10586.0 – Assistance to Food Insecure People Suffering From the Effects of Natural Disasters and HIV & AIDS ................................................................................................................... 37 Mozambique PRRO 10600.0 – Food Support for Protection and Promotion of Lives and Livelihoods of the Most Vulnerable People in Mozambique ................................................................................... 37 Latin America and the Caribbean - OMP.............................................................................................. 38 Colombia PRRO 10588.0 – Assistance to Persons Displaced by Violence...................................... 38 Guatemala PRRO 10457.0 – Recovery and Prevention of Malnutrition for Vulnerable Groups ....... 39 Latin America and the Caribbean, Regional PRRO 10444.0 – Assistance to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation among Marginalized Populations (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua) .................................................................................................................................... 39 Special Operations................................................................................................................................. 40 Somalia SO 10578.0 – Emergency Rehabilitation Work for Mogadishu and Kismayo Ports, and Targeted Emergency Road Rehabilitation for Key Main Supply Routes in South Somalia, in Direct Support of the Provision of Emergency Humanitarian Food Aid ......................................................... 40 Central African Republic SO 10562.0 – Provision of Safe and Free Air Transport to Humanitarian Community in Central African Republic ............................................................................................... 41 Chad SO 10761.0 – Fleet Augmentation and Logistic Cluster Coordination ..................................... 41 Niger SO 10734.0 – Provision of Safe, Efficient and Sufficient Air Transport Services to the Humanitarian Community in Niger and Within the Sub-Region........................................................... 42 West Africa, Regional SO 10061.3 – Air Passenger Service in West Africa Coastal Countries Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia & Sierra Leone .............................................................................................. 42 Ethiopia SO 10721.1 – Logistics Augmentation for Somali Region Operations................................ 43 Sudan SO 10181.4 – Provision of Humanitarian Air Services in Sudan............................................ 43 Special Focus on Development – OMJ ................................................................................................ 44 Kenya DEV 10264.0 – Country Programme - Kenya (2004-2008) .................................................... 44 Mozambique DEV 10446.0 – Country Programme - Mozambique (2007-2011) .............................. 44 Zambia DEV 10447.0 – Country Programme - Zambia (2007-2011) ................................................ 45
ANNEXES ...................................................................................................................... 47
Table 1 – Status of WFP 2008 Relief Food Assistance Needs and Funding Shortfalls ...................... 48 Table 2: Status of 2008 Special Operations – Needs and Shortfalls................................................... 53 Table 3: Status of 2008 WFP Development Activities – Food Assistance Needs and Funding Shortfalls .............................................................................................................................................. 55
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Operational Requirements and Shortfalls
Overview of the 2008 Programme of Work
As the end of 2008 approaches, the number of people the World Food Programme is seeking to support has risen to 97 million. This represents a considerable increase compared to a month ago, mainly due to an increase of the number of beneficiaries assisted through emergency and protracted relief operations, such as Ethiopia, where WFP is struggling to meet urgent nutritional needs, Pakistan, where WFP is assisting over 2.8 million people affected by high food prices, and Haiti, where WFP is supporting 800,000 victims of the recent natural hazards. Targeted beneficiaries have also increased in Nepal, where WFP assists vulnerable communities afflicted by the conflict, and in Zimbabwe. The amount of food assistance required to help WFP’s beneficiaries in 2008 is now valued at US$5.7 billion. Considering resources mobilized thus far this year, the current level of funding falls short by some US$795 million. In addition, further resources amounting to approximately US$1 billion are required before the end of 2008 to ensure uninterrupted food assistance deliveries for ongoing activities.
Latin America and the Caribbean 8% East, Central and Southern Africa 32% Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe Sudan 4% 6%
Therefore, the total current outstanding resourcing needs until the end of 2008 amount to nearly US$1.8 billion.
West Africa 11%
It is also critical at this time to mobilize resources to meet needs in early 2009. Needs for 2009 have been documented in detail in the “Projected 2009 Needs for WFP Projects and Operations” (the Blue Book”) which is available on WFP’s website (www.wfp.org/Appeals). In 2008, 58 percent of the funding raised by WFP has gone towards protracted relief and recovery operations (PRROs), 29 percent for emergency operations (EMOPs), 8 percent for development operations and 5 percent for special operations (SOs).
Asia 39%
WFP 2008 beneficiaries
Development projects remain the most cost-effective way to deliver WFP assistance: only 8 percent of WFP’s overall requirements are needed to fully implement all development operations. The cost per beneficiary is significantly lower: only US$23.5 per year, compared to PRRO (US$63.14) and EMOP (US$66.14). In regional terms, the greatest number of WFP beneficiaries are found in Asia (OMB), where WFP aims to provide food to nearly 38 million people, or 39 percent of WFP’s total. In Sub-saharian Africa, WFP is present with three regional bureaux, namely OMD (Western Africa), with 10.5 million beneficiaries, OMJ (Southern, Eastern and Central Africa), with 30.7 million beneficiaries, and OMS (Sudan), with nearly six million beneficiaries.
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WFP Funding in 2008 Although WFP has received unprecedented donor support to cover the critical needs we are facing, there are still operations that are seriously under-funded and require immediate funding to avoid pipeline breaks and to enable WFP to pre-position food before the rainy seasons.
US$ billion
97
Total Beneficiaries (m illion) 77 79 81 83
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90
70
74
74
5.5 4.3 3.9 3.9 3.3 2.1 2.3 2.4 3.6 4.4 4.8 4.9 4.4
5.7 4.9
5.7 5.1
3.1 1.7 0.9
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Needs
Further to our August call for immediate funding for the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, recent assessments confirm the growing extent and urgency of the crisis. Across the region, more than 17 million people now require humanitarian assistance, and WFP's six month shortfall, through to April 2009 stands at an alarming US$779 million.
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Mobilized
Jul
Aug
Sep
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WFP’s operational requirements, resourcing and beneficiary trend in 2008
We are also extremely concerned about the situation in Zimbabwe. Key findings from the recent WFP/FAO Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM) show that the country faces its most serious food deficit since the major drought of 1992. A large cross-section of the population, particularly vulnerable women and children and the chronically ill will be unable to feed themselves and their families without urgent food support. According to the CFSAM, WFP and other food assistance partners will need to provide food assistance for at least 5.1 million people until the next harvest, in April 2009. WFP plans to meet the needs of 4 million people and for that a shortfall of US$ 140 million remains. Sudan's US$ 920 million EMOP 10760.0 for 2009 was approved on 17 September. Donor contributions are urgently required now to avoid pipeline breaks and for pre-positioning purposes. As of 19 October, WFP has received a total of US$4.3 billion - including contributions in response to the Horn of Africa appeal and the March appeal to cover the higher costs of food and fuel. The top ten donors constitute a high percentage (84.5 percent) of WFP's overall funding.
2008 Confirmed Contributions as of 19-Oct-08 - Top 10 Donors
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 USA Saudi Arabia Canada European Commission UN CERF, Common Funds and Agencies United Kingdom Japan Private Donors Italy Germany Sub-total top 10 donors $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,943,787,376 500,003,432 231,643,462 225,690,426 184,179,265 143,448,580 139,886,869 119,390,622 103,430,916 83,947,655 3,675,408,603
Percentage of total 2008 contributions
84.5%
Operations in Africa continue to receive the largest share of contributions in 2008 (67 percent). Countries in Asia so far received 21 percent, in the Middle East 7 percent and in Latin and Central America 4 percent of total allocations. About 59 percent of total contributions were allocated to Protracted Relief and Recovery operations. Emergency operations received about 27 percent. Development operations received 10 percent and Special operations, 4 percent. The Immediate Response Account (IRA) has to date received a total of US$46 million. The Account has proven vital in averting pipeline breaks particularly during these times of increased humanitarian needs. The current balance of the IRA stands at U$21 million, well below the set target of US$70 million. Cash donations to replenish the Immediate Response Account are required.
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Contributions to WFP from 2003 to 2008
4500 4000 3500 3000 In US$ Millions 2500 2000 1500 1000 500
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Development
Emergencies
IRA
PRROs
Special Operations
Others*
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO WFP U.S. Dollars
2003
## Development Emergencies IRA PRROs Special Operations Others* TOTAL Bilateral As of 19 October 2008
* Others: contributions to Trust Funds, Special Accounts, and General Fund.
2004
276.1 1,126.4 25.1 644.1 96.1 74.2 2,242.0 996.5
2005
269.5 749.5 18.7 1,363.6 262.2 59.9 2,723.3 303.0
2006
250.2 1,050.6 31.4 1,114.6 201.8 54.7 2,703.3 68.0
2007
276.5 837.2 26.9 1,336.4 163.7 71.3 2,711.9 40.7
2008
310.0 1,233.8 45.7 1,940.3 134.5 684.3 4,348.7 126.3
245.0 1,371.9 19.4 811.4 74.7 32.7 2,555.1 1,035.4
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Emergency Operations
EMOPs
1400 1200 1000 In US$ Millions 800 600 400 200
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
WFP is implementing 53 emergency operations (EMOPs) in 2008. The largest operation in terms of beneficiaries is Sudan EMOP 10693.0 (to be succeded by EMOP 10760.0), where WFP is providing life-saving food to 5.6 million beneficiaries. A new EMOP which commenced in September in the Democratic Republic of Korea, is supporting 4.7 million beneficiaries, while the third largest EMOP in terms of number of beneficiaries is being carried out is in Pakistan, where WFP is providing food assistance to 2.8 million people afflicted by high food prices.
In October, WFP initiated a new emergency operation in India, to assist 250,000 victims of the Bihar Floods. In the previous month, emergency operations were launched in response to heavy floods in the Lao PDR, in the Democratic Republic of Korea, in Cuba and Haiti, due to the devastating impact of a number of hurricanes and tropical storms between the end of August and the first half of September. Current needs for WFP’s EMOP stand at US$1.7 billion, necessary to provide food assistance to nearly 30 million beneficiaries. So far, US$1.4 billion have been made available, bringing this year’s shortfall for the EMOP project category to US$0.3 billion.
Protracted Relief and Recovery Operations
PRROs
2000 1800 1600 In US$ Millions 1400 1200 1000
The largest share of WFP beneficiaries is comprised within the protracted relief and recovery category (PRRO). In 2008, WFP is assisting nearly 52 million vulnerable people through 68 PRROs in 56 countries.
The largest PRRO is taking place in Ethiopia, where WFP is helping the most vulnerable communities cope 600 with an alarming combination of 400 drought and high food prices, 200 exacerbated by conflict in some areas. In Ethiopia, the number of 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 beneficiaries WFP is assisting through PRRO 10655.0 has now grown to nearly 8.6 million. Other large PRROs are Afghanistan, where some seven million people are receiving WFP food assistance, and Zimbabwe, where four million are benefiting from WFP assistance.
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Contributions for US$3 billion have been confirmed so far for PRROs, out of total requirements amounting to US$3.2 billion. Without taking into account operations already ended in 2008 and additional requirements for adequate prepositioning of food for 2009, WFP still needs US$367 million to complete operations in 2008.
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Development
Development
350 300 250
200 150 100 50
Over 21 percent of WFP’s total beneficiaries are assisted through 53 development operations in 47 countries. Development operations not only guarantee meals at school to millions of students, but also contribute to the nutritional status of vulnerable mothers and children. They provide food for work and training and, not least, allow WFP to be present in highly vulnerable areas of the world, and to timely intervene when an emergency occurs, with food and staff.
2006 2007 2008
In US$ Millions
US$64 million are still needed to complete all ongoing WFP development operations in 2008, whereas additional funding is required to preposition food commodities on time for 2009. The largest development operation is currently underway in Pakistan, where WFP is assisting 3.7 million beneficiaries through the country programme. Nearly 2.9 million beneficiaries are assisted in Bangladesh, while 2.2 are receiving WFP’s assistance through a country programme in India. Specific development projects, not classified as country programmes, are currently being implemented in Malawi, where WFP is assisting 635,000 school feeding beneficiaries, Rwanda, in support of 290,000 beneficiaries, Sierra Leone, Cuba, Central African Republic, Haiti and more. WFP wishes to underline the importance of multilateral contributions in order to maintain flexibility to allocate resources where and when most needed.
2003
2004
2005
Special Operations
Special Operations
300 250 200 150 100
Special Operations are a separate programme category complementing 50 WFP relief operations, mainly by addressing operational bottlenecks 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 which hinder the flow of food to beneficiaries. Activities include airlifts of non-food items, information and communications technology (ICT) and air services for the international humanitarian community, projects to rehabilitate roads, airports, railways and ports and operational support activities involving specialized equipment and action against landmines. The largest WFP special operation is in Sudan, where the organization is providing vital air service, indispensable to the organization itself and to the humanitarian community, in order to reach and assist refugees and internally displaced people, affected by the conflict in Darfur. Other important special operations are Myanmar, where WFP provides logistics support for the humanitarian community in response to Cyclone Nargis, Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Somalia and, most recently, Haiti, where WFP has quickly set up a remarkable logistics operation to allow assistance to the population affected by natural disasters.
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In US$ Millions
WFP counts on a solid and efficient logistics network to deliver food assistance in a quick and effective way even to the most remote areas, In 2008, WFP is running 37 Special Operations (SOs) in 20 countries, requiring US$289 million. To date, US$106 million are still required to adequately fund all the outstanding operations.
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Immediate Response Account
IRA
50 45 40 In US$ Millions 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
In 2008, the Immediate Response Account (IRA) has again proven to be a vital mechanism for WFP to provide rapid and efficient response in the face of emergencies. Disbursements since the beginning of the year reached US$135.9 million, to a total of 44 operations. So far in 2008, 17 projects with serious resourcing shortfalls and resulting critical breaks in food pipelines have received loans to ensure continued distribution of food. Loans have assisted emergencies caused by adverse weather conditions, as well as those
pertaining to refugees, IDPs, and vulnerable groups. In addition, five Special Operations benefited from IRA funding for logistical support to emergency operations in the Central African Republic (CAR), Cameroon, Niger, Haiti and Ethiopia. The IRA has also funded eleven preparedness activities, and WFP Country Directors approved eleven immediate response EMOPs (IR-EMOPs) for: Cameroon, Ecuador, Myanmar, China, Pakistan, The Russian Federation, Laos, India, Cuba, Haiti and Nepal. Funds were made available for these IR-EMOPS within 48 hours. The IRA operates collaboratively with the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).
WFP wishes to thank all donors who have made cash contributions to the IRA with US$46.4 million received so far in 2008. Additionally, US$74.2 million have been revolved to the IRA, as funds advanced from the IRA were reimbursed from subsequent donor contributions made to the operations.
The IRA is an essential mechanism for WFP to provide immediate, life-saving assistance. Donors can support the IRA in a number of ways: • • • • Easing restrictions on bag markings and purchasing restrictions, which limit the possibility of revolving back to the IRA; Agreeing to revolve the IRA with directed contributions to operations that have already received an IRA loan; Agreeing to transfer up front to the IRA any cash balances on directed contributions to EMOPs, PRROs or SOs of less than US$10,000; and Replenishing the account.
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Logistics Update
Providing logistics solutions to WFP’s operations worldwide continues to be a key focus area in 2008. The Special Operations (SOs) programme category is designed to secure funding for the rehabilitation and enhancement of transport and logistics infrastructure with the ultimate goal of ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of aid. Consistent with WFP’s leadership of the Humanitarian Logistics Cluster, SOs are also being increasingly used to improve logistical coordination within the humanitarian community. With 31 active SOs valued at US$ 678 million as of October 2008, this category remains a key component of WFP’s emergency relief strategy as well as tool for increasing the overall logistical capacity of the entire humanitarian community by providing support through designated common services such as UNHAS and UNJLC and the logistics cluster activities. The last 6 months have required WFP’s particular attention on a number of challenging logistics operations, where WFP effectively and pro-actively contributed its logistics expertise, staff and assets to resolve logistics bottlenecks not only for WFP, but for all humanitarian actors. The four cyclones that hit Haiti in early September resulted in hundreds of thousands of people being cut off by flood waters and damaged roads. Responding to this crisis required large scale and well coordinated WFP support to provide NGOs and other UN agencies with helicopter, landing craft and coastal shipping services in order to overcome the challenges of inaccessibility and move humanitarian cargo to the people in need.
The deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ethiopia also continued to present challenges for WFP. Compounded by the failure of the Deyr rains and the resulting crop failure, livestock death and forced migration, the number of people requiring food aid in the Somali Region of Ethiopia increased dramatically. The resulting increase in the volumes of food that needed to be moved into the Somali region each month required rapid and large-scale augmentation of the existing logistics infrastructure in order to support life-saving deliveries. In support of the government’s Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency, WFP launched a Special Operation to increase the handling capacity of bases for providing storage and fuel capacity for onward deliveries to final delivery points, which was coupled with the establishment of a dedicated secondary transport system using locally sourced assets. The already difficult humanitarian situation in Somalia was exacerbated by the limited through put capacity of the country’s main ports, Mogadishu and Kismayo. In an effort to alleviate this bottleneck, in 2007 WFP launched a Special Operation 10578.0 to rehabilitate the aforementioned ports with the goal of increasing the amount and pace of aid coming into the country. Though initially poorly funded, the SO has recently been buoyed by an injection of resources, auguring well for the delivery of more aid and ultimate easing of suffering in the war torn country.
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Early warning update
WFP monitors natural hazards and socio-political trends, and provides latest information in the form of early warning updates.
LOCATION
DETERIORATING TRENDS
GLOBAL
GLOBAL FOOD AND COMMODITY PRICES
Multiple global impacts of high food and food prices While export prices of some internationally traded commodities have recovered somewhat since their peak in March, it likely that they will remain well above the long-term average for the foreseeable future. International rice prices will remain particularly high at least until the northern autumn harvest, due to market uncertainty related to storm damage and export bans by major producers. Moreover, moderating export prices have not translated into improved market conditions in many regions, with staples in countries such as Niger and Ethiopia still trading at record prices due to regional and national market-related factors. Threat of global pandemic
AVIAN AND HUMAN INFLUENZA
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Avian influenza (H5N1) is essentially endemic in six countries, with occasional outbreaks in a growing number of others. As of 10 September 2008, a total of 387 avian-to-human infection cases had been confirmed in 15 countries, responsible for a total of 245 deaths. Thirty-six human cases and 28 deaths have been confirmed since the beginning of 2008 alone. Of particular concern is the continuing spread of the disease (in poultry) in Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the recent detection in Nigeria of a strain of H5N1 not previously recorded in sub-Saharan Africa.
AFRICA
Increased humanitarian response to be mobilized in response to the large scale humanitarian crisis The Horn of Africa will continue to face humanitarian emergency, with as many as 17 million people requiring urgent emergency assistance over the coming months - almost double the early 2008 estimate of nine million. Drought, combined with high food prices, threatens the lives, health and livelihoods of millions of vulnerable people in rural and urban areas, many of whom already live on the margins of survival due to chronic poverty, displacement exacerbated in some places by conflict. The situation is critical in parts of Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti, and is seriously deteriorating in Eritrea, northern Kenya and north-eastern Uganda (Karamoja). Conditions for October-December short rains appear favorable, and they may provide some relief in Kenya and Uganda. Any additional rainfall will not immediately improve crop yield, however, and emergency assistance will continue to be critical well into 2009. Insecurity, large scale displacement, food crisis, political instability, limited humanitarian space. Currently, 3.25 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance and/or livelihood support, which represents 43% of the population and is a 77% increase since the beginning of 2008. An estimated 3.5 million people will be in need emergency food assistance by end of 2008. The worst affected areas are Central, Hiran and Bakool Regions, with an affected population estimated at 605,000 people. Average level of malnutrition is 18,4% (compared to 15,7%in 2007) with picks of 25% in Bakool region. New areas of the country are facing high level of food insecurity, and among them the key pastoral regions of the north. This emerging pastoral crisis is due to difficulties in coping with the fourth consecutive season of below normal rainfall, and to soaring water and food prices. Depending on the Deyr rainfalls (October-November), an estimated 125,000 population of pastoralists may be affected by a humanitarian emergency by the end of 2008. The worst violence is expected to remain in and around Mogadishu thru which 80% of the humanitarian aid passes. The fragile Djibouti agreement, officially signed in August, is continuously jeopardized by the on-going deterioration of the security situation. Recent clashes have the potential to lead to a rapid escalation of the conflict and could also trigger massive displacement of an already vulnerable population, since the majority of IDPs camps are located close to Mogadishu. Levels of movement from Somalia to Kenya and Yemen have increased in recent months, and are likely to continue to do so, particularly with the onset of the “sailing season” (September to April). Acute large scale food insecurity due to drought, potential flooding, insecurity in the south and east, regional displacements and instability Due to the combined effects of drought and rising fuel and food prices it is estimated that approximately 12,100,000 people will be in need of humanitarian assistance up to December 2008, with at least 6.4 million people in need of food assistance. Though normal rainfalls are forecasted for the Deyr rains (October-December) high level of food insecurity are likely to persist in parts of the South and Southeastern regions. Cases of high malnutrition levels of GAM, as high as 19.5% in some areas of SNNPR and 23% in some areas of Somali region have been reported. Further coordination will be required to respond to the AWD (Acute Watery Diarrhea) cases threatening health in some areas of Amhara and Oromia regions. Close monitoring of rainfalls is required to formulate immediate response measures to aid the needs of
HORN OF AFRICA DROUGHT
SOMALIA
ETHIOPIA
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DR CONGO
ZIMBABWE
potential flood-affected people, should the flooding develop in Gambella region or other crop-producing areas in the West. Volatile security situation and of new displacement, rising food prices, returning refugees from Tanzania About 100,000 people have been displaced by the renewed fighting in North-Kivu since 28 August, while over 1.4 million people continue to be displaced in Eastern DRC. Withdrawal of some actors from the peace process in North-Kivu and continued attacks on civilians, kidnappings, violence against women and girls, show a possibility of more massive population displacements, with a likely scenario of an additional 200,000 IPDs in North-Kivu by the end of 2008. In the Oriental Province, repeated LRA attacks targeting civilians as well as FPJC (Front Populaire pour la Justice) attacks could trigger displacement and instability particularly in Dungu territory and in Ituri district. Population protection and security remains a priority despite severe restrictions to humanitarian access and limited intervention. In Rutshuru and Masisi territories of the North-Kivu province, civilians are trapped in combat zones and no humanitarian organization (neither UN agencies nor NGOs) have access to the IDPs. Serious economic decline, severe food insecurity, disruption of livelihoods compounded by political volatility. At least 5.1 million people will need food assistance until the next harvest in March-April 2009, and emergency assistance will be required in many parts of the country due to a large cereal deficit. High prices are a result of the limited strategic grain reserves and increased global and regional competition for maize supplies. Livelihoods and households’ coping mechanisms will continue to be affected by hyperinflation, very high unemployment (estimated at over 80 percent) and expensive and scarce commodities. Tensions related to economic distress and power-sharing negotiations are likely to continue, necessitating a long term emergency/recovery response in all sectors. Though the ban on NGOs has been lifted in August, humanitarian activities continue to face limited access to affected population. . Darfur Displacement and the disruption of livelihoods are expected to worsen as a result of renewed fighting, with significant numbers of people displaced within Darfur and to Eastern Chad since the beginning of the year. Given the level of insecurity, significant levels of returning population is not expected during the coming months. Security conditions continue to deteriorate due to renewed fighting in several parts of the region, as well as ongoing targeted attacks aimed at the humanitarian community. Increasing looting and attacks against UN/NGO vehicles and compounds continue to negatively impact the work of the humanitarian community and to hamper access and assistance to affected people. Suspensions or restrictions of aid activities, as well as withdrawals from volatile areas due to security reasons may be expected over the next months. The next harvest seems likely to be average or slightly above average, although some areas experienced long periods of dry weather which could threaten harvest prospects.
South Sudan and Transitional Areas Northern parts of the Western Flood Plains zone and eastern parts of the Eastern Flood Plains livelihood zone remain highly food insecure due to conflict and flooding. An estimated 120,000 people have been displaced by various causes this year. High food prices are affecting urban and rural households who rely on market purchases to meet a substantial portion of their food needs, and in particular recent returnees. Preliminary harvest analysis of maize and sorghum performance illustrates that a below average performance is likely in many areas. The large number of returnees in Southern Sudan and Transitional Areas will continue to put pressure on scarce resources and basic services. To date, the return of civilians to Abyei has reportedly been taking place at a small scale and without clear trends. The continuing presence of the LRA in parts of Southern Sudan, as well cattle raiding and the activities of ethnic militias, contribute to the potential for sudden explosive conflict.
SUDAN
MIDDLE EAST and EASTERN EUROPE
Continuing humanitarian crisis, inter-communal clashes, poor access to basic infrastructure, disease outbreaks and increasing food prices, risk of new displacements. Despite reported reduction in violence, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate with increasing vulnerabilities, deprivation and human rights abuses. During 2008 a declining rate of displacement was noted. The rate of return appears to be gradually accelerating, particularly in recent months, but the number of returnees in comparison to IDPs remains quite small. Returnees and IDPs (approximately 2.8 million) face similar problems, including lack of potable water and other basic services such as health care, education, and electricity. Soaring food and rent prices and little hope of employment will further hamper access and availability of food. Population movement could be further exacerbated by ongoing security operations. Sectarian violence is the primary driver for population displacement. Although inter-communal clashes have recently decreased there are possibilities of resurgence of violence particularly in the northern parts of the country. Over the next four months tensions could increase ahead of the provincial elections to be held in 14 of Iraq's 18 provinces by 31 January 2009. Further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and in the west Bank and lack of access to basic services. After the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas reached in June, the security situation has relatively improved. However the current political stalemate and level of insecurity is likely to continue resulting
IRAQ and NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES
OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
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GEORGIA
in further restrictions of humanitarian access and movement in Gaza and the West Bank. Presidential elections due in January 2009 may stimulate the process of reconciliation between the Palestinian factions; however if they are held in the absence of an arrangement between Fatah and Hamas, they may entrench current divisions between the West Bank and Gaza. Internal fighting between Hamas and Fatah militants has the potential to escalate further. Intercommunal social tension, protests and strikes in key working sectors also represent a concern as it impacts both people’s access to basic services as well as humanitarian aid. There has been a marked deterioration in urban areas where populations rely heavily on imported foods and are thus forced to absorb the price rises; 54 percent of the food-insecure now live in urban areas compared to 27 percent in rural areas and 19 percent in camps. Assistance to IDPs, possible new outbreaks of violence, high food prices and possible socio-political tensions Est. 127,000 people have been displaced in Georgia in August 2008. While about 68,000 have returned to their homes, other 28,000 are expected to be able to go back home by the end of 2009 but the major part will need assistance during the winter months. The remaining 31,000 individuals are not expected to return in the foreseeable future. Given that Georgia is already hosting 223,000 IDPs from previous conflicts, this new population will result in the longer term in Georgia having a total of 254,000 IDPs. Despite the ceasefire and the peace deal signed, the situation is still tense in the areas at the borders of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Sporadic violence warrants monitoring as it may fuel further tensions and prevent displaced people from coming back home.
ASIA
Worsening insecurity, deteriorating humanitarian situation, limits to humanitarian access, return of refugees and increasing food insecurity, prospects of upcoming winter. Deteriorating security situation resulted in the significant increase in civilian casualties and puts at risk the presence of expatriate humanitarian staff. Abductions and killings of staff are rising in number, forcing humanitarian agencies to close their programmes and leading to further deterioration of the situation for civilians. Although local authorities warnings, voluntary repatriation of afghani refugees is ongoing in Pakistan and Iran. Returnee communities suffer from food insecurity. They are also vulnerable to natural hazards such as flash floods, and become subject of intimidation by the settlers, who have appropriated their lands. Increase in food insecurity is likely, due to anomalous weather patterns and lack of precipitation/irrigation. Increasing food and fuel prices have rendered additional 2.6 million people newly food insecure. Current prices in Jalalabad, Hirat and Kandahar are more than 200% above the fiveyear average and this trend is likely to continue. The 2008 drought has seriously affected food availability, putting 5% of the population (1.6 million) in the situation of acute food insecurity. Forecasted warm winter will result in early snow melt, reducing availability of irrigation water for 2009 harvest. Political uncertainty and related insecurity, food insecurity, IDP needs, and possible natural hazards. Political and security environment remains very fragile with the growing tensions between the ruling coalition and the main opposition party (FRETILIN) and the prospects of early parliamentary elections in 2009. There are emerging concerns of the new “east-west” tensions in the national security forces, which may lead to the repeat of 2006 violence. Security handover from UN police to the national forces is planned for February 2009, when UNMIT mandate expires, but may be postponed in view of recent security deterioration. Food insecurity will remain high, as Timor Leste is dependent on food imports: regional increase of rice and fuel prices will have direct impact on viability of 40% of households living below the national poverty line, while government subsidies programme has not effectively reached its beneficiaries Humanitarian assistance to an estimated 100,000 IDPs, including returnees (10% of total population) will continue to be required, especially during upcoming rainy season, as existing IDP camps are highly vulnerable to flash floods and landslides. Although the process of IDP returns and closure of camps in Dili has started, the return is likely to be slow and complicated due to property disputes and illegal occupation of IDPs’ houses. Violence between returnees and current occupants is possible. Escalation of hostilities, resulting displacements, and humanitarian needs of IDPs. Active resumption of fighting in the North has resulted in displacement of additional est 200,000 since August 2008 (in addition to previous caseload of 460.000 IDPs). Humanitarian situation of IDPs remains severe. Recent government decree puts strict limitations on delivery of humanitarian assistance to LTTE-controlled territories. Withdrawal of all humanitarian agencies from VAnni province and governmental control over WFP aid convoys effectively cuts civilians remaining in the north off from humanitarian assistance. Despite good paddy harvest the price of rice has doubled in 2008 in comparison to 2007; the price of wheat (imported) has risen by 60%. The household purchasing power has decreased accordingly (currently 63% of household budget is spent for food).
AFGHANISTAN
TIMOR LESTE
SRI LANKA
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Aftermaths of the hurricane season, flooding and landslides, widespread poverty and food insecurity. Humanitarian assistance will be needed for at least 2.8 million to 3.3 million people currently estimated to be extremely food insecure and affected by flooding. Flooding destroyed hundreds of homes and damaged crops. Food security is expected to further deteriorate over the next months as agricultural performance is expected to be extremely weak. Increase in fuel and food prices could lead to widespread discontent and trigger food riots.
HAITI
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In the next section, October’s “Operational Priorities” draws attention to some of WFP’s most critical operations. Projects are chosen according to the following criteria: (i) operations with a high profile; (ii) operations with a significant pipeline break in the next six months; and (iii) smaller development projects from selected regional bureaux. The most updated version of this report can be found each month at www.wfp.org/appeals.
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High Profile Operations
Many high profile operations also face critical pipeline breaks in the next three months.
Asia – Regional Bureau OMB
Afghanistan PRRO 10427.0 – Post-Conflict Relief and Rehabilitation in Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 01 January 2006 - 31 December 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 18,245 Immediate Pulses 1,369 Immediate Blended Food 3,923 Immediate Oil n/a n/a Other* 646 Immediate * RUSF and Salt
Photo: WFP/Ebadullah Ebadi
In response to two decades of war, civil unrest and recurring natural disasters, WFP provides emergency assistance to 8.6 million food-insecure and internally displaced Afghans through a wide array of activities, including food-for-work, food-for-training and food-for-education through a PRRO and a Special Operation. WFP has been present in Afghanistan since 1963.
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During the next six months a total of 24,000 mt of mixed commodities are required. This includes assistance to 2.5 million Afghans affected by high food prices in 2008. Any pipeline break will affect more than 3.7 million vulnerable Afghans throughout the country, including those affected by harsh winter. Shortfalls in biscuits during 2008 have already affected more than 1.5 million children supported under FFE. The security situation in the southern region continues to be extremely volatile. Continuing insurgency activities have increased the number of affected IDPs and lack of resources will negatively affect resettlement assistance to IDP who do not normally have other income generating activities. This impedes timely food deliveries in many parts of the country. Insecurity and donor restrictions on the use of contributions by activity and area is limiting movement of food between corridors, and causing considerable regional variances between the needs of the six areas where WFP has sub offices in Afghanistan. Export bans on wheat and wheat products by neighbouring countries continue to make purchases difficult and costly. Particularly worrisome is the continued ban on wheat exports by Pakistan, where an average of 25 percent of the regionally purchased commodities are procured for this operation. The recent joint UN appeal requests an additional 227,000 mt to assist 5 million Afghans in urban/rural areas affected by high food prices, drought and malnutrition. Additional resources are urgently required to support those beneficiaries. A budget revision, valued at US$13.5 million, is pending to raise the resources needed to reach 11.2 million conflict-affected families.
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D.P.R. Korea EMOP 10757.0 – Emergency Assistance to Population Groups Affected by Floods and Rising Food and Fuel Prices 01 September 2008 - 30 November 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 127,596 Dec-08 Pulses 10,079 Dec-08 Blended Food 7,238 Immediate Oil 3,872 Immediate Other* 868 Immediate * Sugar
Photo: WFP/Anette Kirkeboe
WFP's strategy in DPRK is to meet urgent food needs through disaster relief, maternal health care programmes, school feeding operations and food for community development schemes through a new EMOP and augmented PRRO. WFP has been present in DPRK since 1995 and aims to support 6.2 million beneficiaries.
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A shortfall of 149,654 mt of commodities is expected for the next six months, with immediate pipeline breaks in blended foods and oil due to delayed confirmation of shipments and limited contributions. Contributions are needed urgently to enable WFP to ensure a full food basket from the beginning of this critical operation. Under the EMOP more than 6.2 million beneficiaries are to be provided with targeted assistance. The drastic deterioration of food security is causing the populations in North Hamgyong, Ryanggang provinces and some counties in South Hamgyong to suffer acute food and livelihood crises and should urgent food assistance not be provided, this could lead to a humanitarian emergency. Around 2.7 million beneficiaries on the west coast will run out of food in early October, while 1.4 million beneficiaries on the more vulnerable east coast will face a complete pipeline break in November. It is critical that WFP avoids this break as the lean season is still ongoing and crops from the ongoing harvest are not expected to reach urban areas (65 percent of the population) until end of November. So far, the impact of food shortages has especially affected the urban households in areas with low industrial activity. These groups have been hard hit by higher food prices, reductions in public food rations, as well as lower employment and salaries caused by industrial recession. With unprecedented access, this operation is now covering 131 counties across eight provinces; Ryanggang, North Hamgyong, South Hamgyong, Kangwon, North Hwanghae, South Hwanghae, South Phyongan and Pyongyang.
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Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe – Regional Bureau OMC
Georgia PRRO 10211.1 – Assistance to Recovery and Capacity Building 01 January 2007 - 31 March 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 6,160 Immediate Pulses 601 Immediate Blended Food n/a n/a Oil 310 Dec-08 Other* 279 Immediate * Salt and sugar
Photo: WFP/Irina Abzhandadze
In Georgia, WFP provides relief food assistance to 212,700 of the most vulnerable segments of the population, including the elderly, destitute children, Chechen refugees and victims of the current conflict. In the longer term, WFP promotes recovery through agricultural rehabilitation in rural poor communities and supports primary school children and tuberculosis patients. WFP has been present in Georgia since 1993.
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Following the conflict crisis in Georgia, the number of beneficiaries assisted under this operation has increased to 127,900 IDPs. Recently granted funds for the current crisis are running out rapidly and pipeline breaks are already being experienced for cereals, pulses, salt and sugar. A Flash Appeal was launched on 19 August, outlining humanitarian needs and strategy to meet immediate needs for the conflict affected population and requesting approximately US$59.6 million for the next 6-month period. So far, US$35 million has been confirmed. A budget revision for an extension in time and for additional needs is currently under preparation.
occupied Palestinian territory PRRO 10387.1 – Protracted Relief Operation for Non-Refugee Palestinians 01 September 2007 - 31 August 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals n/a n/a Pulses 104 Mar-09 Blended Food Oil Other* n/a 233 865 n/a Mar-09 Immediate * Sugar, salt, meat/fish and dates.
Photo: WFP/Nir Kafri
WFP supports over 650,000 of the most vulnerable and food-insecure non-refugee population in the West Bank and Gaza who have been affected by a steady decline of living standards. WFP has implemented emergency and protracted relief and recovery operations to assist the destitute, protect livelihoods, and support productive activities. WFP has been present in occupied Palestinian territory since 1991.
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An immediate pipeline break is foreseen for dates and the pipeline for fish and meat will break in November. The pipeline for all other commodities is expected to break in March. A total of 1200 mt of mixed commodities is urgently needed to cover projected pipeline
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breaks. In case no additional resources are confirmed, WFP will be forced to reduce the number of beneficiaries and activities. The prices of wheat flour and fuel have increased by 98 percent and 91 percent respectively, in the past year. Households in Gaza now spend 70 percent of their income on food (compared to 36 percent just over a year ago).
West Africa – Regional Bureau OMD
Chad PRRO 10510.0 – Assistance to Central African Refugees in Southern Chad 01 March 2006 - 31 December 2008
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 2,091 Dec-08 Pulses 13 Mar-09 Blended Food n/a n/a Oil 64 Feb-09 Other* 20 Jan-09 * Salt and sugar
Photo: WFP/Marcus Prior
WFP provides emergency assistance to refugees from Sudan, internally displaced people (IDPs) in eastern Chad and refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) in southern Chad and implements development projects in food-insecure regions. Logistical support is also provided through the humanitarian air service. WFP has been present in Chad since 1963, and supports over 700,000 people.
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A shortfall of cereals is foreseen starting in December 2008. In addition, timely resourcing is essential to this land-locked country where delivery can take up to six months. Lack of commodities will affect general food distributions to refugees who have no other means of self-sustenance. Due to shortfalls, mother and child health and nutrition and HIV/AIDS programmes have been suspended since January 2008. A budget revision is under preparation to extend the project to 31 March 2009 when a new project is envisioned for southern Chad. Cereal prices have risen once again due to damage caused by flooding in southern Chad. This has further reduced food access for poor households. To mitigate the impact of high food prices in Moyen-Chari in southern Chad, the US Famine Early Warning System (FEWSNET) reported that immediate assistance of food and non-food items is required for vulnerable households. WFP provides assistance to Central African Republic (CAR) refugees who fled their homes following conflict through general food distributions and supplementary feeding for children under 5 and pregnant/lactating women. In addition, agricultural and other income-generating activities are organized together with partners to improve the self-reliance of the refugee population. the HIV/AIDS component aims to support refugees and surrounding host populations affected by the virus.
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Chad EMOP 10559.0 – Assistance to Sudanese Refugees, Internally Displaced, IDP Host Communities and Refugee-Affected Local Populations in Eastern Chad. 01 January 2007 - 31 December 2008
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 7,144 Mar-09 Pulses 535 Mar-09 Blended Food n/a n/a Oil 687 Feb-09 Other* 726 Jan-09 * Sugar
Photo: WFP/Marcus Prior
WFP provides emergency assistance to refugees from Sudan, internally displaced people (IDPs) in eastern Chad and refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) in southern Chad and implements development projects in food-insecure regions. Logistical support is also provided through the humanitarian air service. WFP has been present in Chad since 1963, and supports over 700,000 people.
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Pipeline breaks are expected for most commodities during the first part of next year. Given the six months’ lead time for food delivery to Chad, coupled with poor roads in the country, timely contributions are needed to commence 2009 prepositioning for all activities before the start of the rainy season in May 2008. Failure to secure commodities in time will lead to a detrimental nutritional impact on conflicted-affected beneficiaries. The current EMOP will end in December 2008 and a new phase has already been approved. The security situation continues to be of concern. Following robbery incidents, some NGOs decided to temporarily suspend their activities. Should this continue, provision of humanitarian assistance including food will be affected. Monthly food distributions are provided to over 240,000 refugees and approximately 180,000 IDPs. In addition, some 30,000 schoolchildren are assisted through emergency school feeding. Support is also provided to the local population through food-for-work activities.
Southern, Eastern and Central Africa – Regional Bureau OMJ
D.R. Congo PRRO 10608.0 – Targeted Food Assistance for Relief and Recovery in DRC 01 July 2007 - 31 December 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 24,215 Immediate Pulses 500 Immediate Blended Food 17 Immediate Oil n/a n/a Other* 59 Immediate * Salt
Photo: WFP/Marcus Prior
WFP is helping government provide access to food to over 3 million beneficiaries within a context of transition/stabilization from war to peace. WFP intervention includes relief and recovery and food and logistics actions to open up major communication axis (air, road, river and lake).
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Severe pipeline breaks in cereals for this operation continue, with total projected shortfalls for the coming 6 months of roughly 25,000 mt. Ration cuts are continued for some beneficiaries and activities, including some groups of IDP’s. Despite new contributions (CERF and Pooled Fund), addtional funding is urgently needed. A budget revision for additional 110,000 mt of food assistance until 31 December 2009 has been approved. UNHCR has announced the repatriation of Congolese refugees from Tanzania. WFP needs more food in Uvira and Bukavu in South Kivu province to assist the repatriated refugees.
Ethiopia PRRO 10665.0 – Responding to Humanitarian Crises and Enhancing Resilience to Food Insecurity 01 January 2008 - 31 December 2010
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 398,760 Immediate Pulses 44,985 Immediate Blended Food 46,892 Immediate Oil 13,430 Immediate Other n/a n/a
Photo: WFP/Michael Tsegaye
In Ethiopia, a large scale emergency looms due to a prolonged drought compounded by soaring food and fuel prices. More than 12 million people are affected and in severely impacted areas, where malnutrition is at crisis levels and people are resorting to extreme coping mechanisms. WFP food assistance targets 9.7 million beneficiaries, of whom 8.6 million under this PRRO. WFP also plays a lead role in capacity development. WFP has been present in Ethiopia since 1965.
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Immediate shortfalls in all commodities are seriously affecting this operation. This situation is impacting the beneficiaries of the relief component of the PRRO, accounting for more than 75 percent of the total beneficiaries assisted. Decreasing food availability and high prices in local markets are bringing about migration of rural populations into urban areas to escape food shortages. The influx increases food demand in urban areas and further pushes prices higher. Through this operation, WFP addresses severe food insecurity, which in 2008 has been exacerbated by drought and soaring staple food prices. The two larger components, relief and safety nets, support the government’s annual humanitarian appeal and Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP). TSF contributes to the Ministry of Health’s Child Survival Initiative, jointly supported by WFP and UNICEF.
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Kenya PRRO 10258.2 – Food Assistance to Somali and Sudanese Refugees 01 October 2007 - 30 September 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 6,727 Dec-08 Pulses 400 Dec-08 Blended Food 1,074 Dec-08 Oil 106 Immediate Other n/a n/a
Photo: WFP/Marcus Prior
WFP feeds around 333,000 refugees, mainly from Somalia and Sudan, who live in camps in Kenya. WFP is currently providing food assistance to Sudanese/Somali refugees in Kakuma and Dadaab camps under this PRRO.
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WFP urgently requires 9,000 mt to cover pipeline breaks of cereals, pulses and blended food in December 2008. The increasing number of refugees in Dadaab camp continues to have an impact on the food availability. The refugee operation continues to, on average, receive 200 refugees to the camps on a daily basis. Following consultations between the UN agencies, Government and local leaders, a new camp at Fafi has been proposed to cater for the increasing population of refugees in the Dadaab camp.
Kenya EMOP 10745.0 – Food Assistance to People Affected by Drought and Post-Election Violence in Kenya 01 July 2008 - 31 March 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 9,718 Dec-08 Pulses 2,724 Immediate Blended Food 3,912 Immediate Oil 441 Dec-08 Other* 1,161 Immediate * Salt
Photo: WFP/Peter Smerdon
At the beginning of 2008, protests in Kenya turned into prolonged ethnic clashes following a disputed presidential election. The violence prompted a rapid WFP response to deliver assistance to up to 300,000 IDPs/returnees affected by the post election violence in the western parts of Kenya. In addition, this EMOP support 1.2 million people affected by drought in the northern and eastern parts through general food distributions, food-for-assets and supplementary feeding.
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This operation is active since 1 July 2008, targeting people affected by drought in the northern and eastern parts and by post-electoral violence in the western parts of Kenya.
Somalia PRRO 10191.1 – Food Aid for Relief and Protection of Livelihoods 01 August 2006 - 31 March 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 18,946 Immediate Pulses 557 Immediate Blended Food 11,926 Immediate Oil Other* 1,302 2,536 Immediate Immediate * Salt and sugar
Photo: WFP/Anja du Toit
WFP provides life-saving food aid to chronically food-insecure Somalis, including displaced populations, who have been affected by the rapidly deteriorating food security situation caused by continued conflict, hyper-inflation, droughts and successive crop failures. WFP aims to provide assistance to 2.4 million people over a period of two years. The broad objectives of the operation are to save lives and protect livelihoods, while preventing mass migration of communities.
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WFP continues to face critical and immediate shortfalls for all commodities. The shortfall from October 2008 through March 2009 exceeds 35,000 mt. If new donations are not made available soon, malnourished children, pregnant and lactating women, orphans in social support institutions, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS patients will suffer the consequences. The project has outstanding financial advances totalling US$ 46.4 million, increasing the critical status of the operation. Naval escorts have been arranged up to 23 October. Due to the increasing piracy threats, further escorts will be needed to ensure uninterrupted deliveries of humanitarian assistance..
Uganda PRRO 10121.2 – Targeted Food Assistance for Relief and Recovery of Refugees, Displaced Persons and Other Vulnerable Groups in Uganda 01 April 2008 - 31 March 2011
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 23,437 Immediate Pulses 2,975 Immediate Blended Food 13,051 Immediate Oil 1,644 Immediate Other n/a n/a
Photo: WFP/Griet Hendrickx
WFP contributes to the food security of over two million people, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, infants, pregnant and lactating women, HIV/AIDS-affected people, drought-affected people, orphans and street children. WFP focuses on agricultural and market support to small-scale farmers’ groups and on vulnerable populations in Karamoja. WFP has been operational in Uganda since 1963.
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last until January. The total projected commodity shortfall for the coming 6 months exceeds 41,000 mt. Because of the current serious shortage of cereals and pulses for the October distribution, the sub-region of Karamoja is being given priority, given the high malnutrition rates. The Country Office needs additional resources to ensure the continuity of repatriation activities until December 2008. Should no further contributions be mobilized, several beneficiaries will be at risk of falling into acute malnutrition, especially the IDP's who fully rely on WFP assistance until they are resettled.
Zimbabwe PRRO 10595.0 – Protracted Relief for Vulnerable Groups in Zimbabwe 01 May 2008 - 30 April 2010
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 96,739 Immediate Pulses 9,694 Immediate Blended Food 27,284 Immediate Oil 3,216 Immediate Other n/a n/a
Photo: WFP/Richard Lee
Food insecurity in Zimbabwe is a result of several factors, including a succession of small harvests, poor agricultural policies and a declining economy, characterised by hyper-inflation, high unemployment and a rapidly depreciating currency. This is further compounded by the high HIV/AIDS prevalence rate. WFP’s PRRO in Zimbabwe aims to preserve and safeguard nutritional status of children and those affected by HIV/AIDS.
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Immediate shortfalls in pulses, blended food and oil are expected, while cereals will only last until January. At present, there is no food in the pipeline for distributions in January at the peak of the lean season. WFP currently lacks the resources to enable adequate immediate short-term responses to the increasing food deficit. Resources are urgently required given the 3-4 months lead time from when a contribution is confirmed until the food arrives in the country. WFP is planning to scale up the safety net activities to assist 700,000 beneficiaries with 8,000 mt of food. During the lean season October 08 - April 09, WFP will conduct registration and distribution in 37 districts country-wide. The Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) registration process so far shows that more beneficiaries than initially anticipated are registered as category 1 and 2, highly food insecure, which suggests that the levels of food insecurity are higher than initially foreseen. WFP currently lacks the resources to enable adequate immediate short-term responses to the increasing food deficit.
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Latin America and the Caribbean – OMP
Haiti EMOP 10781.0 – Food Assistance to Flood Affected Populations in Haiti 15 September 2008 - 15 March 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 1,145 Dec-08 Pulses 2,330 Immediate Blended Food n/a n/a Oil Other* 1,117 310 Immediate Immediate * Canned fish, sugar
Photo: WFP/Alejandro Lopez-Chicheri
Between August and September 2008, Haiti has been hit by a series of tropical storms and hurricanes that have left hundreds dead and the rainy season is still not over. The floods came on top of high food and fuel prices all of which puts the country in a highly volatile situation. This outlook is made even more serious by the fact that the hurricanes devastated more than 70% of Haiti’s agriculture and most of its roads, bridges and other infrastructure. WFP has been present in Haiti since 1969.
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Immediate pipeline breaks in pulses, oil, canned fish and sugar and a significant break in cereals in December are posing a serious risk to this operation. If new donations do not materialize soon, WFP's assistance to entire communities devastated by last summer's storms and hurricanes will be hampered. As of 20 October, WFP has distributed 5,063 mt of emergency food assistance to over half a million hurricane-affected people, including 3,404 mt in Gonaives only. Food insecurity is expected to further increase, following the impact of high food prices and natural disasters as well the beginning of the school year, including the high transport costs, which translates into additional costs to households that are already vulnerable. Since the latest harvest was largely lost due to hurricanes, some 2.3 million people are estimated to be affected by food insecurity, in addition to those 800,000 beneficiaries targeted by WFP under the EMOP.
Sudan – Regional Bureau OMS
Sudan EMOP 10693.0/10760.0 – Food Assistance to Population Affected by Conflict 01 January 2008 - 31 December 2008 (new project: 01 January – 31 December 2009)
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals n/a n/a Pulses n/a n/a Blended Food 5,162 Dec-08 Oil 96 Dec-08 Other* 4,744 Jan-09 * Salt and sugar
Photo: WFP/Debbi Morello
Sudan remains WFP’s largest humanitarian operation and aims to provide life-saving food
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assistance to 5.6 million people, including 3.7 million conflict-affected people in Darfur and 37,000 refugees from Eritrea. The Country Programme continues to focus on supporting improved access to education and water through school feeding and food for work, targeting areas that are food insecure with low primary school enrolment rates, especially for girls.
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Urgent resources, preferably cash, are required to meet distribution needs for the rest of 2008 and for the first half of 2009. Given severe access difficulties faced this year, due to insecurity in Darfur and heavy rainfall in eastern and southern parts of the country, it is critical that WFP secure sufficient resources to facilitate plans to pre-position 160,000 mt of food as buffer stocks in Darfur as well as in locations that become inaccessible during the rainy season (generally May to September). High food prices are affecting urban households and those rural households who rely on market purchases to meet a substantial portion of their food needs. This particularly includes recent returnees who have neither the capacity to produce nor the resources to purchase food. Rural households who planted during this agricultural season are reported to be consuming their new harvest. This year’s harvest and findings of food security assessments, planned over the next two months, will determine food insecurity levels. The Government of South Sudan declared a state of emergency in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, following excessive flooding in the state. An inter-agency assessment to accessible parts of Aweil found that residents are in urgent need of food and shelter as well as health, water and sanitation facilities. The immediate concern for aid agencies is how to access these inundated areas. Security incidents continue. Intense ethnic fighting has been reported in Sineit, South Darfur; an estimated 26,000 people have been displaced. WFP will assist displaced persons who have sought refuge in Muhajeria and Khazanjedeed. In October 2008, humanitarian staff, including WFP, were relocated to El Geneina following attacks by Chadian refugees who were venting their complaint over a lack of protection and food assistance.
OPERATIONS FACING CRITICAL SHORTFALLS
Listed alphabetically and by Regional Bureau
Asia – Regional Bureau OMB
Bangladesh PRRO 10045.3 – Assistance to the Refugees From Myanmar 01 January 2006 - 31 December 2008
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 1,193 Immediate Pulses 105 Immediate Blended Food 161 Immediate Oil Other* 53 57 Immediate Immediate * Salt and sugar
Photo: WFP/Photolibrary
In Bangladesh WFP is present through a Country Programme, a PRRO for refugees and an EMOP in response to cyclone Sidr. The aims of WFP's operations in Bangladesh are to: contribute to eradicate extreme hunger; assist the Government in universalizing primary education; empower extremely vulnerable women; support children; and promote dialogue on hunger and food insecurity. WFP has been present in Bangladesh since 1974.
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Additional resources are urgently needed to avoid pipeline breaks for the 2009 phase of this project in support of Myanmar refugees in Bangladesh. Earlier pipeline breaks for cereals, salt, sugar and high-energy biscuits have already affected the operation and without new resources, the pipeline for all commodities will break early in the new year. The refugees living in camps are dependent upon WFP food rations and shortfalls will seriously affect the overall food security situation of the 26,500 refugees. If no new contributions are confirmed, WFP will be obliged to cut rations which will greatly impact beneficiaries in supplementary and therapeutic feeding programmes who already face precarious nutritional conditions. There is a great need to continue the humanitarian support to the refugees as neither the host-government, local communities nor NGOs have the means to substitute the life sustaining basic food commodities provided by WFP.
Myanmar PRRO 10066.3 – Assistance to Vulnerable Families in Myanmar 01 January 2007 - 31 December 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 11,079 Dec-08 Pulses n/a n/a Blended Food 207 Immediate Oil Other* 350 398 Immediate Immediate * Salt and sugar
Photo: WFP/Heather Hill
In Myanmar, WFP is bridging the country's food gap, by building on community assets for future livelihood and preventing deterioration of the nutritional status of the most vulnerable groups and providing assistance to victims of cyclone Nargis. Through two EMOPs, a PRRO and a Special Operation WFP targets 1.6 million people in Northern Rakhine State, Shan State and Magway Division. WFP has been present in Myanmar since 1994.
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Nepal PRRO 10058.5 – Food Assistance to Bhutanese Refugees 01 January 2007 - 31 December 2008
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 6,819 Immediate Pulses 674 Dec-08 Blended Food 370 Dec-08 Oil Other* 471 268 Immediate Dec-08 * Salt and sugar
Photo: WFP/James Giambrone
Through an EMOP, two PRROs and a CP WFP plans to provide food aid to nearly 1.9 million of the most food insecure and conflict-affected populations in Nepal. WFP supports conflict recovery through development of critical infrastructure, school feeding, maternal and child health projects, and provides disaster assistance. WFP has been in Nepal since 1967
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With immediate shortfalls for 2008 and significant shortfalls for the 2009 phase, this operation is facing severe shortfalls. The 2009 phase of the operation is under preparation, therefore the needs for the first three months of 2009 are not included in the pipeline information. To avoid immediate pipeline breaks and to ensure commodities for the first months of 2009, cash resources are urgently required. Any pipeline break will have negative implications on camp security, especially because the third country resettlement process has started. If no further donations are confirmed, the food rations will have to be reduced. This project provides food assistance to approximately 107,000 Bhutanese refugees living in Nepal. The beneficiaries rely 100 percent on the WFP food basket, having no other food sources or coping mechanisms.
Nepal PRRO 10676.0 – Food Assistance for Conflict-Affected Populations in Nepal 01 July 2007 - 31 December 2008
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 32,408 Immediate Pulses 4,880 Immediate Blended Food 227 Immediate Oil 123 Immediate Other* 23 Immediate * Salt
Photo: WFP/James Giambrone
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insecure, conflict and flood-affected persons, as well as new populations impacted by high food prices. Under the budget revision WFP will also continue to provide assistance to 70,000 people affected by flooding in Sunsari and Saptari districts after the Koshi River broke its embankment in mid-August.
Philippines EMOP 10489.1 – Immediate Support to Conflict Affected Populations in Mindanao 01 June 2008 - 31 May 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 6,221 Dec-08 Pulses 436 Immediate Blended Food 1,119 Immediate Oil 114 Immediate Other* 88 Immediate * Sugar
Photo: WFP/Jose Enrique Soriano
In the Philippines WFP is supporting the Mindanao peace process by assisting 1.5 million beneficiaries in conflict- affected areas. WFP started operations in the Philippines in 1966 and after closing in 1996, re-established presence in March 2006.
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The operation is facing pipeline breaks for most commodities with critical shortfalls in cereals, pulses, corn soya blend, oil and sugar. Recently confirmed contributions (not yet programmed) will enable a secure until December, but shortfalls for all commodities hereafter will severely hamper the food-for-education activity. A complete pipeline rupture could cause significant delays in provision of growing food assistance to increasingly vulnerable populations who already suffer from inadequate food intake due to high food prices and fuel costs. Earlier shortfalls for CSB, oil and sugar have already impeded the planned MCN programmes, affecting over 28,000 women and children and 20,000 pupils and limited stocks of rice have also resulted in WFP cutting food-foreducation take-home rations for 25,000 pupils. Following the dramatic, large-scale upsurge in internal conflict in the southern Philippines island of Mindanao during August 2008, between the MILF and the GRP forces which has displaced over 500,000 people, WFP has updated the IDPs/contingency requirements for October, which has increased the requirements reflected over this period. WFP's food security assessment mission in Mindanao indicates that over 60 percent of assessed households have very poor access to food and 30 percent of households are taking life-threatening risks to meet daily food needs. Due to rising prices, a further deterioration in food security is expected as the majority of the population in conflict-affected areas purchase the bulk of their food on the market. This may lead to a future adjustment of the WFP operation.
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Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe – Regional Bureau OMC
Algeria PRRO 10172.2 – Assistance to Western Saharan Refugees 01 January 2008 - 30 June 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals n/a n/a Pulses 258 Immediate Blended Food 123 Dec-08 Oil n/a n/a Other* n/a n/a * Sugar
Photo: WFP/Heidi Haugen
WFP's PRRO in Algeria aims to provide general rations to the most vulnerable among the refugees living in camps in Tindouf. WFP works closely with UNHCR and the Algerian and Western Saharan Red Crescent Societies. The operation provides 125,000 general, 10,000 supplementary and 30,000 school feeding rations.
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WFP remains committed to providing vital assistance to refugees from Western Sahara in Algeria but with expected pipeline breaks for pulses in November and blended food in December, the much needed assistance is at risk. In order to avoid pipeline breaks over the next six months, the operation urgently needs confirmation of some 400 mt of food. Given the lead time to remote camps areas, it is vital that funds be made available as soon as possible. Lack of contributions or delayed receipt of contributions will force WFP to purchase locally at much higher prices, ultimately reducing the tonnage made available to beneficiaries.
Iran PRRO 10213.0 – Food Assistance and Support for Education to Afghan and Iraqi Refugees in the Islamic Republic of Iran 01 January 2003 - 31 December 2008
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 1,359 Immediate Pulses 99 Immediate Blended Food n/a n/a Oil 65 Immediate Other* 28 Immediate * Sugar
Photo: WFP/Imed Khanfir
The objective of the PRRO is to ensure basic food needs for maintaining an acceptable nutritional status of Afghan and Iraqi refugees living in camps in Iran and food for education stabilizes enrolment and completion rates of refugee girls in schools. WFP Iran has been assisting Afghan and Iraqi refugees since 1987.
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Tajikistan PRRO 10603.0 – Transitional Relief and Recovery Support to Food Insecure Households 01 July 2007 - 30 June 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 3,006 Immediate Pulses 661 Immediate Blended Food 110 Immediate Oil Other* 136 200 Immediate Immediate * Salt and sugar
Photo: WFP/Anne Marie Van Den Berg
In Tajikistan WFP aims to save lives, protect livelihoods, preserve assets, improve rural food security, increase food production and promote investment in human capital through periodic emergency assistance to vulnerable groups - mainly victims of natural disasters and economic crises - and continued implementation of recovery activities such as food for education, food for health and food for work.
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The pipeline will break immediately for blended food, pulses, oil, salt and sugar and for cereals in November, which means that unless additional contributions are confirmed, WFP will not be able to assist the full caseload of additional beneficiaries who were identified during the recent rural and urban assessments as severely food insecure. A budget revision is expected to cover this new caseload. This will increase the 2008 shortfall significantly. A common appeal has been launched to respond to the intensifying food insecurity, but out of the US$34 million needs, only US$5.3 million has been confirmed. Additional funding is urgently required to ensure continuation of emergency and recovery activities in 2008 and 2009. Programme revisions and cost reduction measures continue to be implemented to make the best use of the limited available resources. WFP will continue to preposition food for the first two months of the new school year. However, unless new contributions are confirmed, it is unlikely that distribution to school children will continue hereafter. In view of the upcoming winter, food needs to be prepositioned by November.
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West Africa – Regional Bureau OMD
Burkina Faso PRRO 10541.0 – Reversing Growing Undernutrition in Food Insecure Regions 01 January 2007 - 31 December 2008
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 933 Immediate Pulses 146 Feb-09 Blended Food 1,368 Immediate Oil 284 Jan-09 Other* 169 Immediate * salt and sugar
Photo: WFP/Mercedes Sayagues
WFP provides food assistance to primary school children, adolescent girls and women through school feeding and literacy programmes, and seeks to increase food production and protect the livelihoods of rural populations through food-for-asset activities. Support is also given to nutritional activities for vulnerable groups. WFP has been present in Burkina Faso since 1967, and supports 490,000 beneficiaries.
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Despite borrowing commodities (which have to be repaid), the quantity of corn-soya blend and cereals was insufficient to cover all needs thus no food deliveries took place in September 2008. This operation is facing a serious shortage of commodities due to the lack of timely donations and late arrivals. If these shortfalls are not resolved, WFP will have to prioritize interventions to health centres, leaving some 120,000 vulnerable people unassisted. Without assistance, these vulnerable women and children would experience increased severe malnutrition and low birth weight. A budget revision is being prepared to extend this project to the end of 2009 with additional commodities. Notwithstanding the availability of food in the market, access is limited due to the high cost food. Market prices for sorghum, millet, and maize are 47, 44, and 84 percent higher, respectively, compared to a year ago. Floods and heavy rains significantly affected 6 of the country’s 13 regions. WFP is monitoring the situation closely. This project responds to the emergency nutritional situation through targeting undernourished children under 3 and pregnant and lactating mothers. The recent nutrition follow-up survey in September 2008 indicates a decrease in malnutrition rates in children under 3 since January 2007 in areas covered by the PRRO.
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Central African Republic PRRO 10189.2 – Assistance to Populations Affected by Armed Conflicts in the Central African Republic 01 April 2008 - 30 September 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 2,546 Immediate Pulses 797 Dec-08 Blended Food n/a n/a Oil Other* 363 349 Immediate Immediate * Salt and sugar
Photo: WFP/Marcus Prior
WFP is targeting 497,000 people (more than 10 per cent of the country’s population) through its development and PRRO operations to populations affected by armed conflicts and support for education for all and health. The main beneficiaries are women, children, displaced people and those living with HIV/AIDS. WFP has been present in CAR since 1969.
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The project is currently facing shortfalls in most commodities. A complete cereal break in December 2008 will affect all activities. WFP has started to reduce beneficiary numbers and rations for supplementary feeding to children under 5 and pregnant and lactating women. In addition, WFP is unable to scale up activities, in response to the high food prices, to additional caseloads including orphans and people living with HIV/AIDS. WFP is launching a new emergency school feeding activity for the school year starting in October 2008. Resources are urgently needed for this activity which supports 85,000 schoolchildren in the conflict-affected north. Breaks in oil and salt will likely affect children in this programme. A survey on the impact of high food prices, which was conducted in August/September 2008, found that the average number of daily meals has diminished by seven percent (adult: 1.3 meals, child: 1.5 meals) compared to 2004 among vulnerable groups in urban and peri-urban areas. Due to insecurity and damage of bridges by Armée pour la Restauration de la République et la Démocratie (APRD) rebels, movements for humanitarian purposes have been significantly restricted in Ouham Pendé prefecture, including WFP food deliveries and distributions for internally displaced people (IDPs). In September 2008, the UN Security Council extended the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Chad until 15 March 2009 to create the conditions for a voluntary safe and sustainable return of refugees and displaced people. Through the relief component, WFP provides general distributions to IDPS, Darfurian refugees and crises-affected people, nutritional assistance to malnourished children, mothers of malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women and support to schoolchildren through emergency school feeding. Under recovery, WFP supports people living with HIV/AIDS and community/infrastructure development through food for agriculture/work/training activities.
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Côte d'Ivoire PRRO 10672.0 – Assistance to Populations Affected by the Côte d'Ivoire Protracted Crisis 01 July 2007 - 31 August 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 13,079 Immediate Pulses 2,076 Immediate Blended Food 5,904 Immediate Oil Other* 1,398 552 Immediate Immediate * salt and sugar
Photo: WFP/Thierry Gouegnon
WFP contributes to social and economic recovery by helping rebuild and protect human productive assets through emergency school feeding, support to people living with HIV/AIDS, food for training, food for work and seed protection. WFP assists an average of 900,000 people in Côte d'Ivoire through this intervention, and has been present in the country since 1968. In addition, logistical support is provided to the humanitarian community in the Mano region.
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Guinea PRRO 10553.0 – Post Conflict Transition in Forest Guinea Region 01 July 2007 - 30 June 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 3,769 Immediate Pulses 534 Immediate Blended Food 225 Dec-08 Oil 279 Immediate Other* 57 Immediate * salt
Photo: WFP/Judith Schuler
The Country Programme supports primary education, rural community development and nutritional assistance. The Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation provides assistance through food distributions to refugees from Côte d’Ivoire; income-generating and training activities for host populations and Liberian refugees opting for local integration; emergency school canteens and supplementary feeding. WFP has been present in Guinea since 1964, and is currently assisting some 1,420,400 beneficiaries.
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WFP is facing pipeline breaks for all commodities during the coming three months. Corn-soya blend and sugar are needed for the scale-up of nutritional activities to some 26,000 malnourished children under 5 and pregnant/lactating mothers, whose nutritional situation could easily further deteriorate. Resources are also needed to be able to provide assistance to local health centres who are supporting this nutritional activity. Following the rise in food and fuel prices and the recent lean season, an increase of malnutrition is feared. Resources are needed for all activities. In response to high food price shocks, the project was recently revised. The number of project beneficiaries have been increased by over 550,000, and WFP activities extended to cover Conakry, Middle, Upper Guinea and Lower Guinea over the period July to December 2008. During a meeting of representatives of G8 donors, China and multilateral organizations in June 2008, the Government of Guinea confirmed that it lacked buffer stocks to meet lean season food needs and appealed for external assistance for a contingency stock of rice to cover needs for four to six months.
Senegal PRRO 10612.0 – Post-Conflict Rehabilitation in the "Casamance Naturelle' 01 January 2008 - 31 December 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 6,569 Immediate Pulses 1,524 Immediate Blended Food 2,082 Immediate Oil 1,031 Immediate Other* 192 Jan-09 * Salt
Photo: WFP/Robert Grossman
WFP provides assistance to aid post conflict recovery to 380,000 beneficiaries in the Casamance region. In addition, WFP supports almost one million people through its Country Programme focusing primarily on nutrition, education and crisis prevention activities. WFP has been active in Senegal since the 1960s.
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Southern, Eastern and Central Africa – Regional Bureau OMJ
Burundi PRRO 10528.0 – Support to the Stabilisation and Recovery of Burundi: Protect and Create Livelihoods while Improving the Nutritional Status of the Most Vulnerable 01 January 2007 - 31 December 2008
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Cereals 6,023 Immediate Pulses 3,825 Immediate Blended Food 511 Dec-08 Oil 1,040 Immediate Other* 139 Immediate * Salt
Photo: WFP/Claudio Baehler
The PRRO focuses on victims of food insecurity, rehabilitation of malnourished persons, the extension of primary school feeding and the empowerment of creating community assets. WFP also assists over 19,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and 40,000 returnees and expellees (Burundians without refugee status) from Tanzania. WFP has been present in Burundi since 1968.
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Malawi PRRO 10586.0 – Assistance to Food Insecure People Suffering From the Effects of Natural Disasters and HIV & AIDS 01 January 2008 - 31 December 2010
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 55,998 Immediate Pulses 547 Immediate Blended Food 1,873 Immediate Oil 1,896 Immediate Other n/a n/a
Photo: WFP/Antonello Nusca
The food security situation in the Malawi deteriorates each year as a result of declining productivity, rising population and high prevalence of HIV/AIDS. Over 86 percent of the people in Malawi live in rural areas with low access to basic health and education services. Landholdings are small, particularly in the densely populated south, leading to encroachment on marginal lands and increased erosion. WFP is tackling widespread poverty and hunger across Malawi with a broad range of interventions that provide emergency food support, and encourage development through nutritional, agricultural, educational and health-related projects.
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Mozambique PRRO 10600.0 – Food Support for Protection and Promotion of Lives and Livelihoods of the Most Vulnerable People in Mozambique 01 April 2008 - 31 March 2011
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 32,154 Immediate Pulses 2,351 Dec-08 Blended Food 3,508 Immediate Oil 1,781 Immediate Other* 80 Immediate * Salt
Photo: WFP/Peter Trasburg
Mozambique suffers from persistent poverty, HIV/AIDS and Natural Disasters. Sixty-nine percent of its population lives below the poverty line and recurrent natural hazards cause major damage and set back economic growth. WFP has been present in Mozambique since its independence in 1975 and through current operations, WFP continues to target flood victims, orphans and vulnerable children. Chronically ill people receive care and treatment for HIV/AIDS and other illnesses.
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Latin America and the Caribbean - OMP
Colombia PRRO 10588.0 – Assistance to Persons Displaced by Violence 01 April 2008 - 31 March 2011
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Cereals 5,571 Immediate Pulses n/a n/a Blended Food 1,324 Immediate Oil n/a n/a Other* 570 Dec-08 * Sugar
Photo: WFP/Anne Karine
WFP´s Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) annually reaches 530,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), vulnerable host communities and other groups affected by the internal conflict. WFP has been present in Colombia since 1969.
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Guatemala PRRO 10457.0 – Recovery and Prevention of Malnutrition for Vulnerable Groups 01 December 2005 - 30 November 2008
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Cereals n/a n/a Pulses n/a n/a Blended Food 1,222 Immediate Oil n/a n/a Other n/a n/a
Photo: WFP/Luis Molina
WFP’s PRRO 10457.0 assists pregnant and lactating women and children up to 3 years old in the most vulnerable communities of Guatemala, aimed at breaking the vicious circle of chronic malnutrition. WFP has been present in Guatemala since 1974.
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Latin America and the Caribbean, Regional PRRO 10444.0 – Assistance to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation among Marginalized Populations (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua) 01 June 2007 - 31 May 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 12,955 Immediate Pulses 1,384 Immediate Blended Food 5,695 Immediate Oil 1,089 Immediate Other n/a n/a
Photo: WFP/Tania Moreno
WFP addresses these multi-country recurrent shocks through relief, recovery and capacitydevelopment in emergency preparedness and response activities planning to assist some 471,000 beneficiaries in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
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of natural disasters. Mother and child health programmes in Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador are being forced to reduce rations or suspend operations due to the lack of resources, putting at risk the nutritional status of the most vulnerable populations in these countries. Food-for-work and food-for-training activities have almost been completely suspended. WFP is facing one of the most active hurricane seasons in years with stock levels at historical minimums. Stocks are key strategic tools to prevent and counter the devastating effects of natural hazards and represent the first line of emergency preparedness and response for WFP in these countries. The food price crisis has dramatically expanded the number of food insecure and nutritionally vulnerable people that could potentially be attended by WFP in these countries in the context of this overlapping crisis. In Central America, the price of maize, the staple food of this region, has doubled over the last year. Average purchase price of commodities has doubled reducing the purchasing capacity of WFP at the local market. In Guatemala, heavy rainfalls and landslides have already caused the displacement of 5000 people, currently being assisted by WFP in shelters. Another 2.500 people affected by floods are also being assisted under food-for-work. In Nicaragua 1,350 families living in extreme poverty in highly vulnerable areas to food insecurity during lean periods and which are in particular risk at the beginning of the hurricane season are currently left unattended due to pipeline breaks. In El Salvador, severe crop losses among subsistence farmers during two consecutive harvests in 2007, have already negatively affected the food and nutritional security of about 160,000 people which require assistance. In Honduras the nutritional situation of vulnerable groups in areas targeted by the PRRO show a continued and alarming worsening.
Special Operations
Somalia SO 10578.0 – Emergency Rehabilitation Work for Mogadishu and Kismayo Ports, and Targeted Emergency Road Rehabilitation for Key Main Supply Routes in South Somalia, in Direct Support of the Provision of Emergency Humanitarian Food Aid 15 February 2007 - 14 February 2009
Somalia remains in a precarious food security situation caused by over 15 years of civil conflicts, recurrent droughts, crop failures and severe floods. The basic social infrastructure, productive activities and livelihoods have been devastated. It is one of the poorest countries in the world.
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This Special Operation is currently underfunded by more than 84 percent of its annual requirements. The Special Operation 10578.0 is primarily aimed at assisting WFP operations and will also result in time and cost savings for all humanitarian actors utilizing Mogadishu and Kismayo ports or transporting commodities along the main supply routes of south Somalia. If no contributions are confirmed soon, targeted rehabilitation works at Mogadishu Port, Kismayo Port, and at key bottlenecks in the road networks of Lower Juba, Middle Juba, Bay, and Bakool regions will be seriously affected, hence hampering WFP's ability to reach the most vulnerable beneficiaries. This operation is essential to help reduce both the time and cost of humanitarian shipments via the ports and to mitigate disruption caused by the bi-annual rainy season.
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Central African Republic SO 10562.0 – Provision of Safe and Free Air Transport to Humanitarian Community in Central African Republic 25 October 2006 - 30 June 2009
In Central African Republic, WFP assists IDPs affected by the crisis and refugees from Sudan. Support is also given to improve the health and nutrition of mothers, children and those with HIV/AIDS and to facilitate access to education. UNHAS provides an effective and timely humanitarian response. WFP has been present in the Central African Republic since 1969, and assists 602,000 people.
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Chad SO 10761.0 – Fleet Augmentation and Logistic Cluster Coordination 05 August 2008 - 31 August 2009
The humanitarian community in Chad is facing constraints in delivering the required aid in the eastern part of Chad primarily due to limitations within the private transport sector. Furthermore, the humanitarian community in Chad has identified a need for increased logistics coordination and information sharing among the actors, especially in light of the deployment of peacekeeping forces to Chad.
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With limited staffing resources, WFP Chad needs to reinforce the staffing structure with dedicated personnel to the logistics cluster in order to provide a more stable and sustainable service to the humanitarian community. The logistics cluster was formally activated in July 2007, but still lacks the means to provide the needed support. Funding is urgently needed to start up this operation, in order to position the truck fleet in time to provide the additional needed transport capacity for pre-positioning before the rainy season. In order to address the limitations within the current structure in Chad and meet the needs, WFP will position a truck fleet to augment the transport capacity of the humanitarian community and provide the logistics cluster with the adequate staffing structure to ensure a better coordination and information management amongst the humanitarian actors.
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Niger SO 10734.0 – Provision of Safe, Efficient and Sufficient Air Transport Services to the Humanitarian Community in Niger and Within the Sub-Region. 15 March 2008 - 14 March 2009
WFP launched Humanitarian Air Services in Niger in June 2008 to respond to the challenges posed by this situation. The objective of the project is to provide safe and cost effective air transport services to the humanitarian community in Niger and within the region.
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A budget revision for this special operation is currently under process; however, urgent funds are required to keep this project operational. If fresh donations are not made available soon, WFP's ability to provide safe and cost effective air transport services to the humanitarian community in Niger and within the region will be seriously hampered. The deteriorating security situation across the northern and eastern areas of the country would restricted relief workers’ access to safe travel, hampering the capacity of the humanitarian community to respond to emergency needs. WFP Aviation launched the Special Operation (SO) to respond to challenges posed by deteriorating security situation across the northern and eastern Niger and the lack of safe and reliable air services in the region which restricted relief workers’ access to safe travel, hampering the capacity of the humanitarian community to respond to emergency needs. Under this SO, WFP provides safe and cost effective air transport services to the humanitarian community in Niger and within the region. Operations cover the locations of Tahoua, Agades, Maradi, Zinder and Diffa and internationally to Ndjamena and/or Abeche in Chad in connection with existing international flights between Dakar and Niamey.
West Africa, Regional SO 10061.3 – Air Passenger Service in West Africa Coastal Countries Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia & Sierra Leone 01 January 2005 - 30 June 2009
This special operation (SO) remains a key pillar of the WFP strategy in West Coastal Africa by allowing safe and fast movement of humanitarian actors within the most important operational bases in the four countries. A lack of this service would jeopardize humanitarian activities for relief and development in the west African coastal region.
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The project is a vital common service to humanitarian organisations in the West Africa Coastal region. Poor road infrastructure and lack of secure and reliable commercial airlines and internal capacities to support general aviation have made it absolutely necessary for the continuation of the operation. The air service remains vital to facilitating timely access to programme sites and enhancing humanitarian coordination amongst the various agencies and inter/intra country operations. A budget revision of the project has been approved, which extended the project for another year till 30 June 2009 and increased the budget accordingly. The base of the operation was relocated to the more-central (and now secure) Monrovia (Liberia). The change of base and the fleet enabled further improvements of the service through two weekly rotations within Guinea, Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire. The absence of this service would jeopardise the humanitarian activities for the relief and development in the West African Coastal region.
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Ethiopia SO 10721.1 – Logistics Augmentation for Somali Region Operations 01 September 2008 - 01 March 2009
The current logistics setup is insufficient to allow WFP and the humanitarian community to deliver food in a timely manner. In order to address these limitations, WFP is temporarily taking on secondary transport and augmenting its logistics presence in the Somali region of Ethiopia.
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In order for WFP to provide the much needed logistics augmentation, funding is urgently needed to cater for the costs that this represents. Currently dispatches average 28% of monthly requirements and it is of utmost importance that WFP augment its logistics capacity immediately in order for humanitarian assistance to reach the affected areas. Through this operation, WFP is setting up two hubs where food can be received and dispatched for delivery to final delivery points, establishing a secondary transport system using local transport companies organised in a dedicated commercial fleet, setting up fuel stocks and enhancing the information management and communication flow between all stakeholders on truck movements, food stocks, dispatches and deliveries to hubs and final delivery points.
Sudan SO 10181.4 – Provision of Humanitarian Air Services in Sudan 01 January 2008 - 31 December 2008
Continuing humanitarian operations in Darfur, together with an increase of humanitarian activities for peace and rehabilitation in South Sudan, leads to a continued need for and indeed an augmentation of humanitarian air services throughout the country. • • This vital special operation is in urgent need of donor contributions to sustain current activities until the end of 2008. The peace process and the continuing humanitarian assistance operation in Darfur has seen a dramatic increase in demand for passenger air services and the upward trend is expected to continue as humanitarian activities for peace and rehabilitation in the Southern Sudan expand. This makes this operation even more important, as the size of the humanitarian aid community working in Sudan grows and a precarious security situation only allows extremely limited access by surface means.
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Special Focus on Development – OMJ
Kenya DEV 10264.0 – Country Programme - Kenya (2004-2008) 01 January 2004 - 31 December 2008
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 35 Immediate Pulses 229 Immediate Blended Food 327 Dec-08 Oil 32 Immediate Other* 146 Immediate * Salt
Photo: WFP/Marcus Prior
At the beginning of 2008, protests in Kenya turned into prolonged ethnic clashes following a disputed presidential election. The violence prompted a rapid WFP response to deliver assistance to up to 300,000 IDPs/returnees affected by the post election violence in the western parts of Kenya. In addition, this EMOP support 1.2 million people affected by drought in the northern and eastern parts through general food distributions, food-for-assets and supplementary feeding.
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The current pipeline breaks for the coming six months (October-March) for the overall CP exceed 800 mt of commodities. Cash contributions of US$2.5 million are required to repay funds advanced to the country programme. The school feeding activity requires 10,120 mt of food to be prepositioned in schools in December 2008 ahead of first school term of 2009, which starts in early January. Appraisal mission for the School Feeding Programme was finalized on 14 October. Activity summaries and finalization of the Country Programme Action Plan is awaited.
Mozambique DEV 10446.0 – Country Programme - Mozambique (2007-2011) 01 January 2007 - 31 December 2009
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 13,382 Immediate Pulses 9,405 Immediate Blended Food n/a n/a Oil 1,900 Immediate Other* 11 Immediate * Salt
Photo: WFP/200702 SRS-Mirko Pecci
The Country Programme focuses on human capital development through food-for-education activities. Mozambique suffers from persistent poverty, HIV/AIDS and Natural Disasters. Sixtynine percent of its population lives below the poverty line and recurrent natural hazards cause major damage and set back economic growth. WFP has been present in Mozambique since its independence in 1975 and through current operations,
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consume considerably less. The objective of addressing short term hunger and improving attendance rates are at stake. As for the Mozambique PRRO, local purchase and delivery can take 8-10 weeks. Contributions are therefore needed well in advance to avoid reductions or disruptions in distributions. To reduce the impacts of the breaks in the Northern Province, food could loaned moved from schools from other provinces. WFP has agreed with the Ministry of Education and Culture for a transfer of responsibility to the Government for the boarding school meals programme over the next two years, but this transfer/phase-out in urban secondary boarding schools may be delayed for three months as part of WFP’s assistance to the Government due to the food price crisis.
Zambia DEV 10447.0 – Country Programme - Zambia (2007-2011) 01 January 2007 - 31 December 2010
Pipeline breaks over next 6 months (mt)
Cereals 2,029 Dec-08 Pulses 180 Dec-08 Blended Food 3,030 Immediate Oil Other* 184 57 Immediate Immediate * Salt, sugar and DSM.
Photo: WFP/Photolibrary
The overall goal of the CP is to strengthen the institutional and technical capability of government to provide social safety nets so as to assist hungry poor households, particularly those affected by HIV/AIDS, to meet their education, health and nutrition needs on a sustainable basis, while enhancing their ability to cope with external shocks. WPF began operating in Zambia in 1967.
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ANNEXES
Table 1 – Status of WFP 2008 Relief Food Assistance Needs and Funding Shortfalls
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Table 2: Status of 2008 Special Operations – Needs and Shortfalls
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Table 3: Status of 2008 WFP Development Activities – Food Assistance Needs and Funding Shortfalls
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