HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 16 April 2003
16 Apr 03 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations
16 Apr 03 3 WEATHER UPDATE
16 Apr 03 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast
16 Apr 03 5 AmmanBatman Forecast
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9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
16 Apr Operational Summary Iraqi leaders meet at An Nasiriyah Tikrit under Coalition control –No organized regime effort remaining Baghdad settling down –2000 Police Officers return to duty No burning oil wells in Iraq
16 Apr Operational Graphics INSERT NEW
16 Apr Security Situation Update Rear Area Threat: –Iraqi paramilitary activities north of Kuwaiti border Travel in Iraq entails risk –Close interaction with HOC prior to departure is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates
16 Apr Significant CMO/Civil Developments C-130s medical aid flights continue into Baghdad area International aid continues –Jordanian field hospital –Australian medical supplies –Taiwanese rice –Philippine police and aid workers Pursuing opening additional berm crossing from Kuwait into Iraq
16 Apr Southern Highlights Qal’at Sukkar water supply –Only 4-6 day supply of chlorine –Operating on generator w/10 days of fuel left –Pump runs twice a day 4 hours each time Ar Rifa power out –Due blown transformer and downed power lines –Plant supplies power to Ar Rifa and Qal’at Sukkar
16 Apr Southern Highlights Umm Qasr –Estimate grain elevator operational in 1 week
16 Apr Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AA A/G Looting decreasing Qalat Sukkar ARAA Power from Ar Rifa An Nasiriyah R/A RRGG Declared permissive by USAID DART and commander As Samawah AA A/G Assessments continue Umm Qasr GG R/A GG Az Zubayr AG Assessment ongoing Water Food Fuel Security Power R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community
16 Apr Baghdad –24 tons of medical HA available at BIAP –Looting is still a problem but continues to diminish with increased patrols –A 2-3 week supply of food in the city of Baghdad Karbala –Karbala creating local leadership council –Karbala hospital is operational Central Highlights
16 Apr Nukayb –Distributed HDRs to villages in Southwest Iraq Over 5000 in Nukayb, Habbariyah, Alkasra Aljadidah –Little commerce between Nukayb and Karbala since beginning of war –Shortage of fuel in the area An Numaniyah power and water –No power because of downed lines –Electric water pumps used to purify water –Several reported cases of dysentery and diarrhea Central Highlights
16 Apr Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf AAGA Power from generators; electrical system needs repairs Al’ Amarah A Initial Assessment Al Kut A Initial Assessment Ad Diwaniyah AA Power during day only Karbala AGGR Water sufficient with KJRCS deliveries Baghdad AAR Awaiting further assessments Water FoodFuelPower Security R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community
16 Apr Northern City Critical Status Northern Iraq Kirkuk RR Irbil G Calm and Stable As Sulaymaniyah AG Calm and Stable Dahuk AAG Calm and Stable Mosul A Reports of Civil Unrest WaterFoodFuelPower Security R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community
16 Apr Airports Basrah A Not permissive Safwan R Coalition forces not using facility Jalibah A Under coalition control Tallil A Under coalition control Qalat Salih R Not Secured, Not Assessed Qalat Sikar R Not Secured, Not Assessed Al-Kut R Not Secured, Not Assessed An Numaniyah A Under coalition control Baghdad A Under coalition control Seaport Umm Qasr G HA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
16 Apr Border Crossings Kuwait AMilitary traffic and accompanied traffic only Saudi Arabia RClosed Jordan GOpen Syria RClosed Turkey ABorder crossing reportedly getting smoother Iran R/AReports of aid moving across border Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
16 Apr Dislocated Civilians Information When details are available, will provide –Location –Number –Activity –Direction of movement –Actions taken
16 Apr UN SECURITY POSTURE
16 Apr HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS
16 Apr Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations
16 Apr RFI Status Unified border requirements (OPEN)
16 Apr DATA PENDING AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 14 Apr 03
16 Apr Questions ?
16 Apr DC Camp Information Reported locations of DC Camps Number Activity Direction of movement Not applicable at this time