The number of countries facing severe food emergencies worldwide stands at 39. Serious food shortages have emerged in eastern Africa, and the food situation remains critical in southern Africa.

Reporting Period: 12/04 to 12/10/2002

a) Significant Events:

Food was stolen from WFP delivery trucks, clearly marked with UN/WFP flags, at roadblocks resulting from armed groups confrontations in the provinces of Choco and Antioquia.

b) Security:

WFP Bogota office continues in high alert for security reasons.

c) Implementation:

WFP is currently delivering 178.5 MT of food for FFW and Community Kitchen projects.

2. Cuba

IRA/EMOP 10239

Reporting Date: 12/09/2002

a) Significant Events:

After its approval on 7 October, IRA/EMOP

a) Significant Events:

On the weekend of 30 November, a national vaccination campaign was set forth. WFP and other United Nations agencies participated in the campaign.

b) Security:

In the northern part of the country, roadblocks and clashes between armed groups continue affecting food deliveries, especially in Antioquia where PRRO beneficiaries have been forced to leave their farms. In the provinces of Choco, Antioquia and Cordoba, illegal groups forced WFP supply trucks to pay tolls to transport commodities.

This report includes:
(A) Asia Region: (1) DPR of Korea, (2) Cambodia

(B) West and Central Africa Region: (1) Central African Republic, (2) Cote d'Ivoire

(C) Eastern and Central Africa Region: (1) Ethiopia, (2) Uganda, (3) Burundi, (4) Tanzania, (5) Kenya

(D) Southern Africa Region: (1) Regional overview, (2) Zimbabwe, (3) Zambia, (4) Lesotho, (5) Malawi, (6) Mozambique, (7) Swaziland, (8) Madagascar, (9) Angola, (10) Namibia

(E) West and Central Asia Region: (1) Afghanistan, (2) Pakistan, (3) Iran

Shipments from 1995 to March 31, 2002

Reporting Period: 10/22 to 11/05/2002

a) Significant Events:

Heavy rains caused the loss of pulses, corn and vegetables harvests in the province of Antioquia and landslides have affected a number of provinces.

Clashes between armed groups, on the road to the province of San Carlos, have blocked the deliveries of food to WFP school and preschool projects. The supplier was unable to deliver 7,300 rations to 260 beneficiaries.

Armed groups incursions in the province of Sucre have caused restrictions on the free movement of people in the

This Programme Update is intended for reporting on Annual Appeals.
Appeal Target CHF 1,916, 067 (USD 1.27m/ EUR 1.3m)
Period covered: I June - 30 September 2002

"At a Glance"

Appeal coverage: 71.5%
Related Appeals: 01.19/2002 Central America; 01.22/2002 South America; 01.23/2002 Caribbean
Outstanding needs: CHF 546,526 (USD 362, 000/ EUR 371, 000)

1. The National Weather Center in Miami reports that at 15:00 GMT today, Hurricane Lili struck western Cuba. Lili was located near latitude 21.8 north, longitude 83.7 west, or about 35 km east-southeast of Cabo Frances in western Cuba. This position is also about 185 km southwest of Havana, Cuba. Maximum sustained winds have increased