This week's report covers the following sectors: Agriculture, Coordination and Support Services, Education, Food, Health, Infrastructure and Rehabilitation, Mine Action, Protection / Human Rights / Rule of Law, Refugees and IDPs, Security, Shelter and Non-food Items, Water & Sanitation

(A) Highlights

(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Lebanon (2) occupied Palestinian territories (3) Russian Federation (Caucasus)

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

(D) West Africa: (1) Chad (2) Cote d'Ivoire (3) Guinea (4) Guinea Bissau (5) Liberia (6) Niger

(E) Asia: (1) Afghanistan (2) Philippines (3) Sri Lanka

(F) Latin America and Caribbean: (1) Colombia (2) Ecuador (3) Guatemala (4) Haiti (5) Honduras

(A) Highlights

(a) As a result of the flooding in Ethiopia, the number of deaths has reached 636; the affected population increased from 226,000 to 357,000 and affected districts from 43 last week to 53 this week.

(b) In Lebanon, WFP delivered 17,900 packs (23.27 tons) of bread between 30 August and 4 September in the southern suburbs of Beirut. In terms of deliveries of other food commodities (canned meat, pulses, oil, etc) WFP has provided 75,000 beneficiaries with a full ration in 2 municipalities, namely Ghobeiry and Haret Hreik.

(c) WFP provided 79,360 beneficiaries with 1,046 tons of food in South Sudan during the reporting period (27 August - 2 September).

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