humanitarian operations update

HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

10 May 2003

210 MAY 03

Introduction• Welcome to first update in revised format

– Update is a “work in progress”

• Three primary sections:• 1. National system status review• 2. Daily focus on 6 of 18 governorates

– Southern six; central six; northern six– Each set repeated twice a week

• 3. Sectoral inputs• Six updates a week – Friday: no briefings

310 MAY 03

Security Situation Update

• Travel in Iraq entails risk– Variety of armed gunmen remain at large

• Criminal elements• Regime Death Squad Members• Paramilitary forces• Foreign mercenaries

– Vehicle accidents– Close interaction with HOC prior to departure

is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates

410 MAY 03

510 MAY 03

UN SECURITY POSTURE

610 MAY 03

Mine Data

As of: 8 May 03

APATAP AT Mix

UXOUnknownSubMunition

TEAM RIO

10 MAY 03

Iraq Wholesale Fuel System Status

DAHUK

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

BAGHDAD

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

KERBALA

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

AMARAH

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

NASSRIYAH

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

BASRAH

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

MOSUL

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

RAMADI

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

KIRKUK

Diesel

Gasoline

LPGBAIJI

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

CRUDE

PRODUCTGAS

OPERATING

READY

DAMAGED

LEGEND

REFINERY

REFINERY

REFINERY

KUT

Diesel

Gasoline

LPG

PIPELINES

PLANT STATUS

AVAILABILITY

NORMAL

<2 WK SUPPLY

SHORTAGES NOW

Please send updated information to: [email protected]

810 MAY 03

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Har’tha

Kaz

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Iraq 400-kV Network April 2003

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Baghdad Ring

910 MAY 03

BAGHDAD International

RT 66 West

RT 66 East

ATS 2

A57/B51

A57

R21

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B51/G202AT

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R21 not available for overflights from

SHATRA to HAWIJA or HAWIJA to

SHATRA

R Not Open or Military Only

A RAMCC authorized (with waiver)

G RAMCC authorized commercial flights

MOSULC-130 or smaller only

BASHURERBILAir Corridors and

Airfield Status

1010 MAY 03

GOVERNORATE UPDATES

1110 MAY 03

Governance POCs:

DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; [email protected]

United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads:

Information as of: 10 May 2003

Umm QasrRice off load will distribute 4k tons to Basrah, 1k to An NasiriyahStevedoring going very slowly, additional Basrah firm hiredNext vessels due in:Tuo Hai – 40,000MT wheat, 27 MayStandard Vigor – 50,000 MT wheat, 28 May> Dredging contractor arrived 7 May

Al Basrah 17 confirmed cases of cholera Team working to assess full extent of outbreak, possible need for rehydration kits

SafwanReported case of mine injurySpecifics sketchy

1210 MAY 03

Governance POCs:GST needed on site




An NajafPre-war bulk food stores nearly goneWater up to pre-war standardsCombined US/Iraqi police patrols and traffic control pointsAll 5 hospitals operational, accepting patients

An Najaf: SanitationSewage system at pre-war levelsCan only handle about 20% of city needsComplete overhaul / rebuild of plant requiredOnly one of 16 sanitation department garbage trucks running – US military has purchased batteries to get all going8 new front-end loaders looted down to chassis – costly repairs ($5000 USD) required

1310 MAY 03

Governance POCs:




Ad DiwaniyahWFP has expressed that it will not move any food supplies until warehouse is secureNumerous joint police/military patrolsLocal police being set up in fixed sites, now joint, but soon Iraqi onlyAdditional 100 policemen hiredSchool clean up efforts continue

1410 MAY 03

Governance POCs:




Al Amarah Grain harvest expected to be 25K tonsOtherwise, NSTR

1510 MAY 03

Governance POCs:




As SamawahUS Marine Engineers complete repairs to a broken water main over Euphrates RiverCity water department continues repairs of water mains within As SamawahElectricity is back on in the cityWFP food distribution coupon system in place and functional – current supplies distributed through AugustAuto fuel only available on black marketBoth hospitals each have two functioning ambulances (pre-war conditions)Local citizens provided a list of 300 acceptable police trainees – training starts 10 May

1610 MAY 03

Dhi QarHDRs distributed to Beduoin community near Abu ShuwaichCA Team worked with elders to ID needy, distribute rations

Governance POCs:




Tallil AirfieldMilitary engineers discover 12,000 – 15,000 gallons of diesel fuel in underground tanks.Fuel will be given to An Nasiriyah

An NasiriyahTwo grain silos assessed: one with 6 1/2 tons mixed grain; other 600 metric tons wheat Both silos are operational; have safety equipment327 workers, 92 armed civilian guards

1710 MAY 03

ORHA Humanitarian Assistance

• DART Team visited former Saddam City– Infrastructure and services poor– Population generally welcomed team

• Humanitarian Mine Action personnel in Dahuk – overall assessment positive

• Fuel shortages and currency crisis reducing operational capabilities

• DART Team will visit Basrah to assess extent of possible cholera outbreak; need for rehydration kits

1810 MAY 03

HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION

INPUTS

1910 MAY 03

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