HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 25 April 2003

24 Apr 03 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations

24 Apr 03 3 WEATHER UPDATE

24 Apr 03 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast

24 Apr 03 5 AmmanBatman Forecast

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9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

24 Apr Operational Summary 14 of “Top 55” accounted for –Three captured recently Concentrating on stability efforts

24 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

24 Apr Permissive Cities Al Amarah Al Hillah Al Qa’im An Najaf An Nasiriyah Ah Humza Ar Rutbah Ash Shumali As Samawah As Sulimaniyah As Sumali Az Zubayr Basrah Dahuk Irbil Karbala Kirkuk Mudaysis Nukyhab Rumaithah Rumaylah Safwan Umm Qasr

24 Apr Permissive Areas Basrah Governorate (all) Mysan Governorate (all)

24 Apr Significant CMO/Civil Developments USAID investigating contracts for running civil airports Czech field hospital setting up at the former Basrah military hospital site Railroad –Railroad proved from Basrah to Baghdad –Some repairs needed in An Nasiriyah –At pre-war levels; never met US/UK standards –Details of study available

24 Apr Southern Highlights Umm Qasr –A primary care clinic was discovered in town that had not received any assistance –Assessment being conducted April 24 Basrah –Power Najebia & Khoral Zubayr plants on line, latter making pwr Fuel supply identified in area storage tanks

24 Apr Southern Highlights Basrah –Sewage treatment plant partially operational Only mechanical separation before pumping to salt flats –Water Insufficient sweet water in An Nasiriyah canal Delivered untreated; potable by IO/NGO and military deliveries Military and private reverse osmosis pumps operating

24 Apr Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AAA A/G G Qalat Sukkar ARAA Power from Ar Rifa An Nasiriyah R/A RAGG As Samawah AAG Umm Qasr GG R/A GG Az Zubayr AAG 80% have running water 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

24 Apr Central Highlights Baghdad –Fuel running low at water and sewage plant –NGO/Coalition working to ensure continued supply –Work continues on power and water system

24 Apr Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf AAGG Power at 65% Al Amarah GRA Potable water for entire city Al Kut RRGA Ad Diwaniyah A/G A Depends upon An Najaf for power Karbala GGGG Baghdad AAAR 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

24 Apr Northern Highlights Mosul –Civil Engineers inspected Mosul Dam Dam is structurally sound and work crews are on duty Monitoring water pressure on the dam Increased water levels are due to higher than normal rainfall

24 Apr Northern City Critical Status Northern Iraq Kirkuk GGGG Irbil GGGGG As Sulaymaniyah GGGGG Dahuk GGGGG Mosul AAAAA Power reduced due to natural gas supply problem 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

24 Apr Airports Basrah A Coalition controlled, awaiting operations Safwan R Coalition forces not using facility Jalibah A Under coalition control Tallil A Coalition operations only w/o permission 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 Coalition operations only w/o permission Irbil A Coalition operations only w/o permission Mosul A Coalition operations only w/o permission Seaport Umm Qasr G HA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

24 Apr Border Crossings Kuwait A 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

24 Apr Dislocated Civilians Information Jordan-Iraq border no man’s land –Approximately 950 people (possibly Iranian refugees) –Desire to cross into Jordan –May establish camp inside Iraq for them

24 Apr UN SECURITY POSTURE

24 Apr HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

24 Apr Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations Information on border procedures

24 Apr No RFIs received RFI Status

24 Apr DATA PENDING AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 23 Apr 03

24 Apr National HA Needs Ranking Matrix Regional National Region City Governorate Rating Ranking Ranking (#) – Previous ranking

24 Apr Questions ?