Global Policy Forum

The 10 Largest Crises

(As at October 11, 2004)

These data show funding shortfalls of the WFP's relief projects with the largest number of people to be helped by the WFP operation. Although Indonesia was one of the largest crises of 2004, it is not included here since the project was not set to start until January 2005. As of October 11, 2004 the shortfall for WFP's emergency operation in Indonesia was 89%.

The data include only the hunger crises for which the WFP appealed for funding. The crises include both the WFP's Protracted Relief and Recovery Operations and Emergency Operations. They only include the WFP's ongoing operations, not those already completed.

The figures in US$ represent the value of food quantities.

*Resources to Raise indicates the projected level of WFP distribution in calendar year 2004 based on most recent assessment, minus carry-over stocks or carry-over contributions. The WFP revise these figures upwards throughout the year when budget revisions requiring increased commitment or new operations are approved.

**Shortfall indicates Resources to Raise in 2004 minus contributions and allocations.

(1) Food assistance to re-establish livelihoods and household food security (Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation)

(2) Food assistance to population affected by war and drought (Emergency Operation)

(3) Targeted food assistance for relief and recovery of refugees, displaced people and vulnerable groups (Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation)

(4) Relief food assistance to small-scale farmers and drought-affected pastoralists (Emergency Operation)

(5) Food assistance to population affected by war and Greater Darfur, West Sudan (Emergency Operation)

(6) Targeted relief to vulnerable households in Southern Africa (Emergency Operation)

(7) Food assistance to vulnerable groups (Emergency Operation)

(8) Assistance to flood-affected people (Emergency Operation)

(9) Assistance to drought-affected persons (Emergency Operation)

(10) Assistance to primary school children and vulnerable groups (Emergency Operation)