HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 06 May 2003
6 MAY 03 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations
6 MAY 03 3 WEATHER UPDATE
6 MAY 03 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast
6 MAY 03 5 AmmanBatman Forecast
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6 MAY 03 9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
6 MAY Operational Summary Coalition forces continue stability and support operations throughout Iraq Anticipate increased Civil Affairs reporting Focus shifting to regional governance
6 MAY Security Situation Update Travel in Iraq entails risk –Variety of armed gunmen remain at large Regime Death Squad Members Paramilitary forces Foreign mercenaries Criminal element –Vehicle accidents –Close interaction with HOC prior to departure is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates
6 MAY Permissive Cities Al Qa’imKarbala Az Zabayr Irbil SafwanDahuk As SulimaniyahAsh Shumali As Samawah An Nasiriyah Ah Humza Rumaylah Kirkuk Rumaithah Al Kut Mayson An NajafQalat Sukkar Al AmarahAr Rutbah MudaysisNukyhad Ar RamadiFallujah Hab BaniyahSamarra Numiniyah
6 MAY Significant CMO/Civil Developments
6 MAY Southern Highlights An Nasiriyah Governorate –No cases of cholera identified across governorate –No spraying for the sand fly has yet begun –Qalat Sukkar physicians state that 5cc vial of Pentostam is worth 100,00 dinar in Baghdad Al Basrah – No significant deterioration to the sanitary conditions in and around Al Basrah –Limited ops by private septic clean out companies
6 MAY Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AAA A/G G Qalat Sukkar ARAA Power from Ar Rifa An Nasiriyah R/A AAGG As Samawah AAG Umm Qasr GG R/A GG Az Zubayr AAAG 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
6 MAY Central Highlights Baghdad –Electrical production for Baghdad decreased due to loss of gas pressure line from Kirkuk –West Region now has power to all areas –Key Baghdad bank vaults intact An Najaf Governate –Al Kufah suburb reports water at less than 30 percent and population is using well water –Sanitation considered poor
6 MAY Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf AAGG Al Amarah GRA Potable water for entire city Al Kut R R/A GG Ad Diwaniyah A/G AAA 2 to 3 weeks food supply Karbala AAAGG Power and water at 70 % Baghdad AAAAR Water System at ~ 60% 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
6 MAY Northern Highlights Tall Afar –Tall Afar local government is functioning and recognized by the population –Farmers seeking new and improved seed stock Current seed stock is old Improved seed stock may help raise yields fourfold Irbil –NGO coordinate for HA flights into Irbil
6 MAY Northern City Critical Status Northern Iraq Kirkuk GGGGG Irbil GGGGG As Sulaymaniyah GGGGG Dahuk GGGGG Tikrit AA Samarah GGG Mosul A/G AAAA 80% of city has water 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
6 MAY Airports Basrah A/G Coalition controlled, limited access Safwan R Coalition forces not using facility Jalibah A Under coalition control Tallil A Coalition operations only w/o permission Qalat Sikar R Not Secured, Not Assessed Al-Kut A Under coalition control An Numaniyah A Under coalition control Baghdad A Coalition operations only w/o permission Kirkuk 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
6 MAY 03 TEAM RIO FUEL AVAILABILITY STATUS IN IRAQ DAHUK Diesel Gasolin e LPG BAGHDAD Diesel Gasoline LPG KERBALA Diesel Gasoline LPG AMARAH Diesel Gasoline LPG NASSRIYAH Diesel Gasoline LPG BASRAH Diesel Gasolin e LPG MOSUL Diesel Gasolin e LPG RAMADI Diesel Gasolin e LPG KIRKUK Diesel Gasolin e LPG BAIJI Diesel Gasolin e LPG CRUDE PRODUCT GAS OPERATING READY DAMAGED LEGEND REFINERY KUT Diesel Gasoline LPG PIPELINES PLANT STATUS AVAILABILITY NORMAL <2 WK SUPPLY SHORTAGES NOW Please send updated information to:
6 MAY Border Crossings Kuwait G Saudi Arabia R/A Jordan GOpen Syria ASome aid shipments into Iraq Turkey ABorder crossing reportedly getting smoother Iran ASome aid moving across border Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
6 MAY UN SECURITY POSTURE
6 MAY HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS
6 MAY Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations
6 MAY Legal framework for coalition RFI Status
6 MAY DATA PENDING AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 3 May 03
6 MAY Questions ?