Assistance to the Palestinian people – Emergency report on OPT – WFP report (excerpts)

World Food Programme Emergency Report 2005

Issued Weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme

Report No. 47 / 2005 – Date 18 November 2005

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(B) Middle East,Central Asia and Eastern Europe: (1) Occupied Palestinian Territories (2) Pakistan (3) Russian Federation (Caucasus)

(1) Occupied Palestinian Territories

(a) There has been no improvement in the security situation in either the West Bank or the Gaza Strip. Hostilities continue in both areas. Access for National staff (WB and Jerusalem ID card holder) into Gaza was eased this Sunday.

(b) In the West Bank, distributions are ongoing for the Social Hardship Cases (SHC). Beneficiary selection is ongoing for the New Poor (NP).

(c) In the Gaza Strip, selection of NP beneficiaries is ongoing in five Governorates.

(d) During the reporting period (11 – 17 November), 1,243 tons were delivered.

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