Reporting Period: 10-16 June 2012
HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
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In Jordan, during this reporting period, WFP has provided hot meals and breakfast in Al-Bashabsha and Stadium transit centres for an average of 800 people daily while in Cybercity transit centre, WFP assisted 424 people with weekly family food packages. June distribution cycle of direct food assistance to 25,000 beneficiaries will start on 17 June.
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In Lebanon, distribution of WFP vouchers began on 15 June in Arsal (Bekaa Valley) and will continue until 17 June to reach over 500 families; some shops are already receiving beneficiaries. In the North, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is distributing the 2.600 family food packages provided by WFP and the Lebanese High Relief Committee (HRC); distribution has been completed in Wadi Khaled for 666 families.
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In Iraq, WFP is preparing to assist some 5,000 people with direct food assistance in July as Syrians continue to cross the border; WFP's planning figure for Iraq has increased from 10,000 to 15,000 beneficiaries in December, in line with the interagency planning.
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The Government of Turkey has been generously supporting Syrian refugees, providing a very high standard of assistance. WFP is in discussion with the Government to complement this support using a voucher scheme covering an initial target of 30,000 beneficiaries. This activity has been included in the updated Regional Response Plan (RRP) due to be launched on 28 June. WFP is deploying an assessment team to look into the requirements of setting up the voucher programme in Turkey.