Updates and background information on WFP's humanitarian operations in the Iraqi region: includes daily press briefings, latest galleries, regional contacts and country briefs.






Press Release: WFP meets OFF deadline, 18 Nov, 2003
WFP will meet the 21 November deadline for re-negotiating nearly 900 Oil-for-Food contracts covering food, transport and handling equipment.
Press Release: Two million tonnes delivered,
  20 Oct 2003
WFP announces a staggering two million tons of food have now been delivered to Iraq since its emergency operation started on 1 April.
Press Release: Historic Vietnamese donation,
  15 Oct 2003
Joint UN Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and WFP report reveals that nearly half of Iraq's 26.3 million population are poor and in need of humanitarian aid.
Press Release: Millions of Iraqis remain food insecure,
  24 September 2003
Joint UN Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and WFP report reveals that nearly half of Iraq's 26.3 million population are poor and in need of humanitarian aid.
In Depth: A fallen hero, 29 August 2003
WFP’S representative to Zambia, pays tribute to Sergio Vieira de Mello the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy to Iraq.



In Brief: Security main obstacle, 12 May 2003
In Brief: Iran braces for refugee exodus, 1 April 2003




4 July 2003: Bringing home the honey
13 June 2003: A Beacon of Hope

10 June 2003: Home for the Forgotten
20 May 2003: Food for Life
9 May 2003: Der Spiegel-The War of the Biscuits
9 April 2003: WFP's Iraq operation explained
21 March 2003: WFP prepositions food aid

20 May 2003: Stories from Basra
14 April 2003: Food aid reaches Erbil
8 April 2003: WFP convoy enters N.Iraq
21 March 2003: WFP builds-up food stocks for Iraq
14 March 2003: Nutrition Programme in North Iraq



21 October 2003: Thai donation to people of Iraq
20 October 2003: Two million tons of food to Iraq
15 October 2003: Historic Vietnamese donation
10 July 2003: WFP concern of increasing security incidents
04 July 2003: WFP moving 1000 tons of food aid per hour
03 July 2003: Umm Qasr port plays key role
19 June 2003: One in five chronically poor
1 June 2003: Nationwide food distribution starts
23 May 2003: Humanitarian air service launched by WFP
22 May 2003: Full food distribution starts June 1
12 May 2003: Morocco helps WFP feed Iraq
8 May 2003: Executive Director to visit Baghdad
7 May 2003: One million dollar Kuwait donation
29 April 2003: WFP turns to trouble spots
25 April 2003: WFP opens fourth humanitarian corridor
7 April 2003: More funds needed for Iraq appeal
4 April 2003: WFP welcomes appeal response
28 March 2003: WFP launches US$1.3 billion Iraq appeal



WFP poverty survey: full version, 2003
08 April 2003 -UN Oil for Food Programme




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