WFP Iraq Situation Report #29, 03 November 2015

Highlights                              

• To continue assisting Iraqis affected by the current crisis, WFP requires USD 11.3 million to fund operations until December 2015, and a further USD 7.8 million is needed for the Syrian refugee response in Iraq until December 2015. To extend assistance for as long as possible amid funding shortfalls, WFP has adopted tiered distributions for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and Syrian refugees, adjusted by location and assessed vulnerability to food insecurity.
• According to WFP remote monitoring, the average cost of food increased in six governorates, including Diyala, Kirkuk and Ninewa, and remained particularly high in the besieged district of Haditha, in Anbar governorate. The percentage of people consuming an inadequate diet has increased by 4 percent in Baghdad, while over a quarter of IDP households report using negative coping strategies to address their food needs.