WFP Bi-Weekly Report as of 30 September 2001
| No. of Planned Beneficiaries |
335,000 |
Commodities |
Gross Requirement |
| Duration |
1 January - 31 December 2001 |
Wheat flour |
54,270 |
| Total Cost to WFP |
US$ 23,949,762 |
Sugar |
7,236 |
| Total Food Requirements |
Gross Requirement - 65,727 MT
Net Requirement - 62,915 MT |
Oil |
3,618 |
| Iodised Salt |
603 |
Humanitarian Situation in northern Caucasus
During September, the scale of hostilities between military forces and rebel fighters significantly increased in Chechnya. As a result, about 1,300 Chechens from different parts of the republic fled to Ingushetia. Of them, UNHCR/Danish Refugee Council (DRC) registered 1,249 IDPs during September. In spite of the Chechen Administration’s efforts to encourage displaced persons to go back home, IDPs in Ingushetia found the volatile security situation remains to be the main obstacle.
From 24 to 27 September, the UN joint inter-agency assessment mission visited republics of Ingushetia and Chechnya to assess needs for the preparation of CAP for 2002. Apart from UN agencies, representatives from the Russian federal government and Chechen administration, embassies of Canada and USA, ICRC and three NGOs participated at the mission as ‘Observers’. The mission met with President of the republic of Ingushetia at which the President asked the international community to continue its humanitarian programme until IDPs decide to go back home with safety. During the visit of Achkoy-Martan district of Chechnya, the local administration stated that food, health and shelter were priority for the region. The mission also visited school No. 1 to assess the situation where WFP is planning to start school feeding from next month.
On 26 September, UN agencies, including WFP and NGO representatives met with Mr. Yuri EM, Deputy Head of the Chechen Administration to discuss about the cooperation and a draft LoU between his government and the humanitarian aid community in the North Caucasus. All parties agreed to the amended text of the LoU, which is expected to be signed in the near future.
Implementation of WFP Emergency Operation
As of 30 September, DRC has registered a total of 146,210 IDPs in Ingushetia. Out of them, 21,313 persons live in tent camps, 30,798 in spontaneous settlements and 94,099 with local host families.
In September WFP continued regular monthly distribution of basic food commodities through its implementing partners in both the republics of Ingushetia and Chechnya.
Ingushetia. During the month of September, 2,082 MT of WFP basic food commodities were distributed among 147,000 beneficiaries in Ingushetia by DRC, Islamic Relief (IR) and Saudi Red Crescent Society (SRCS).
Chechnya. From 1 to 30 September, WFP delivered a total of 1,445 MT of food commodities to DRC, People in Need Foundation (PINF), Centre for Peacemaking and Development (CPCD) and Caritas International to distribute food to about 100,000 beneficiaries in Grozny city, Grozny rural, Achkoy-Martan and Sunzha districts.
Food Aid Co-ordination
On September 25, WFP convened a meeting with NGOs in Nazran, Ingushetia, to develop a common strategy for implementation of school feeding activity in Chechnya. WFP briefed the participants on key components of the project prepared in line with WFP’s global school feeding initiatives. At the meeting, several NGOs reiterated their willingness to collaborate with WFP in the implementation of school feeding for the session October-December 2001. WFP is currently negotiating with ECHO to finalise the project proposal.
Within the framework of CAP mission to the North Caucasus, WFP convened a food-aid sector meeting in Nazran to exchange views and prepare a plan for food assistance in 2002. Apart from UN agencies and NGOs dealing with food aid, representatives of OSCE, ICRC and the government's Committee for Return of IDPs also participated at the meeting. Participants expressed that emergency relief programme needs to be expanded in Chechnya as the population continue to suffer from on-going conflict in the republic.
Resource Mobilisation
The US Government has confirmed in-kind contributions of 25,800 tons of wheat flour and 1,800 tons of edible oil to WFP which worth of US$ 14.6 million. Donors have so far provided a total of about US$23.0 million, out of the revised total requirements of US$27.9 million for the current emergency operation. Despite generous donor contributions however, there will be a pipeline gap in December - January due to late arrival of US wheat flour shipment. Donors are requested to pledge cash contributions in order to meet the shortfall.
Monitoring
Ingushetia During September, WFP Food Monitors visited 26 distribution points of DRC and IR in Ingushetia. Results of the monitoring showed that there were no complaints related to the quality of WFP food commodities, except for delivery of high humidity wheat flour in few distribution centres. After receiving this information WFP immediately visited the WFP/DRC warehouse in Nazran. It was found out that it caused due to moisture coming through the roof of the warehouse. DRC has agreed to repair the roof immediately. Upon WFP’s request, DRC also has agreed to have the warehouse inspected by the Public Health Department to ensure that the stocks of wheat flour are not infested.
WFP Monitors conducted end-use monitoring by visiting 213 IDP households. They stated that apart from WFP basic food rations many of them received bread (half a loaf per person per day) from the government and complementary food from ICRC and IR. Beneficiaries requested WFP to include edible oil in food rations which caused due to low stocks.
Chechnya During the reporting period, Monitors of WFP’s local implementing partner “Vesta” carried out monitoring of WFP distribution points in all four districts of Grozny. Food distribution was carried out in orderly manner. They found 16 bags of poor quality of wheat flour and a number of oil containers with broken safety seals lying in PINF’s distribution points in Grozny. The bad quality wheat flour was immediately separated from the remaining stocks and later returned to WFP/DRC warehouse in Nazran. There was no problem in quality of the oil. Monitors were numerously approached by beneficiaries asking to include sugar into WFP monthly food ration, which was dropped due to low stocks.
WFP Commodity Status as of 30 September 2001
| (Figures in metric tons) |
W/flour |
Veg. Oil |
Sugar |
Salt |
Total |
| Regional stocks at 1 September |
2,452 |
72 |
6 |
143 |
2,673 |
| Quantity delivered in September |
3,694 |
547 |
494 |
- |
4,735 |
| Total available |
6,146 |
619 |
500 |
143 |
7,408 |
| Distribution in Ingushetia |
1,987 |
- |
73 |
22 |
2,082 |
| Distribution in Chechnya |
1,338 |
90 |
- |
16 |
1,444 |
| Total Distribution |
3,325 |
90 |
73 |
38 |
3,526 |
| Balance in the region by 30 September |
2,821 |
529 |
427 |
105 |
3,882 |
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