As part of its annual work plan for 2013, the Office of
Internal Audit conducted an audit of the World Food
Programme’s (WFP) response to the drought emergency
affecting the Sahel region and the Mali conflict crisis.
The audit covered activities from 1 January 2012 to 30
June 2013 and included field visits to various locations
in Mali and Niger as well as a review of related corporate
processes that impact across WFP. The audit fieldwork,
which took place from 13 August 2013 to 4 September 2013,
included visits to various locations in Mali and Niger,
and to the regional bureau based in Senegal. This separate
review of related corporate processes that impact across
WFP was completed in 2014. The audit was carried out in
accordance with the International Standards for the
Professional Practice of Internal Auditing promulgated by
the Institute of Internal Auditors.