Global Policy Forum

The 10 Crises with the Largest Value of Shortfalls (US$)

(As at October 14, 2005)

Source: World Food Programme

These data show funding shortfalls of the WFP's relief projects with the largest shortfalls in $US. 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 (PRROs) and Emergency Operations. They only include the WFP's ongoing operations, not those already completed. WFP Emergency Operations and PRROs begin throughout the year and usually last between 3 months and 2 years. The data below show how much relief is needed only in 2005.

One emergency operation in Pakistan is not included among the 10 largest percentage shortfalls since the project was not set to start until October 2005. As of October 14, 2005 the shortfalls for WFP's operation in Pakistan was US$27.3 million ( 94%).

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

*Resources to Raise indicates the projected level of WFP distribution in calendar year 2005 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 2005 minus contributions and allocations.

(1) Post-Conflict Transition in the West Africa Coastal Region (Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation)

(2) Protracted, Relief and Recovery Operation for Populations Affected by Armed Conflict (Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation)

(3) Food Assistance to Populations Affected by War and Drought (Emergency Operation)

(4) Assistance to Population in Niger Affected by Drought and by the Locust Invasion in 2004 (Emergency Operation)

(5) Food Assistance to Population Affected by War in Greater Dafur (Emergency Operation)

(6) Support to Return and Resettlement (Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation)

(7) Emergency Food Assistance to Vulnerable Groups (Emergency Operation)

(8) Assistance to Primary School Children and Vulnerable Groups (Emergency Operation)

(9) Assistance to Flood-Affected People in Bangladesh (Emergency Operation)

(10) Assistance to Food-Insecure Households and Recovery Operations (Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation)