WFP's response to Conflicts and Natural Disasters in 2013

WFP Conflict and Natural Disasters WFP's response supported by the European Commission in 2013 World Food Programme uropan Comnt FP wfp.org Turkey In CAR, uomen's priority needs are protection and food. Due to the larauy figlating. Jurmers have not been alle to hurest their crops and many other people have lost their lerlioods. Cria Syria cabanon_ Irag Algeria Pakistan Central African Republic Haiti Fengten The Central African Republie is eurrently facing its worst humanitarian crisis since gaining independence. After a regime change in March 2013, the country struggled to restore stability and fell into persistent conflict, with widespread killings of civilians. Since fighting recommenced, nearly one million people have been forced to flee their homes and abandon their livelihoods. This has brought CAR's economy to Its knees and ereated a situation where almost the entire Mauritania Mali Philippines Sudan Chad Guatemala Ethiopia Centracen Colombin Kemya Ecuador- Dem. Rep. of Congo population is in desperate need of food. In 2013, the EU continued its vital support to the UN humanitarian air service in the country, thereby ensuring transportation of humanitarian supplies and workers. Tanaania Types of disaster Conflict Drought Floods Hurricane A girl eating WFP biscuits at Tackoban airport in the Philippines, laile auiting to be evacated from the disaster zome Philippines South Sudan Syria In December 2013, violence erupted in the world's youngest country, leading to more than one million people being displaced and in urgent need of food assistance inside South Suxdan. In addition, more than 350,000 refugees have erossed into neighbouring countries seeking shelter and food. Since the conflict began, the EU has supported WFP in its provision of food assistance to more than one million people inside the country, but continuing conflict makes it difficult to reach all people in need. WFP is also distributing food rations to South Sudanese refugees who have fled to neighbouring oountries in camps and at border crossings, along with special nutrient- pocked foods for the most vulnerable. The bloodshed and misery of the Syrian civil war continued in 2013, resulting in more than two million people flecing the conflict and taking refuge in neighbouring Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Egypt. The continuing fighting has made it almost Impossible for Syrians inside and outside the country to access adequate food, electricity or medical supplies. In 2013, with funding from the EU and other donors, WFP reached nearly five million people inside Syria and in neighbouring countries. More than go percent of beneficiaries in the neighbouring countries have received food vouchers, making the WFP voucher programme the largest of its kind, globally. On 8 November 2013, the Philippines was hit by Typhoon Halyan, one of the strongest and deadliest cyclones ever recoorded, leaving 14 million people affected and more than four million displaced. As a consequence, livelihoods, especially in farming and fishing, were hit hard, resulting in income losses of up to 70 percent, with communities losing their food stocks as well as the next harvest. In the immediate aftermath of the typhoon, WFP activated all its systems, providing 40 metrie tons of fortified biscuits and setting up logistical and telecommunication support for the entire humanitarian community. Thanks to the support of the EU, WFP was able to continue its activities on the ground, reaching over one million people with live-saving food assistance by the end of the year. Fingerprinting to recvie food vouchers. These cm be redeemed against a lst of speeyie items, including fresh products. The oachers are spent in local shops, boosting the local ecunomy. To reach mole areas, WP uses a combination of ainirops and airlifts to replenish stocks and ensure a regular supply of lựe saving food and nutritional assistance. 25kg Maize Meal