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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE

This update provides information on weather forecasts, operational summary, security situation, civil developments, critical status of cities, and dislocated civilians in Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan. It also includes data on explosive locations and national humanitarian needs ranking.

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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE

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  1. HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 25 April 2003

  2. Introduction • Welcome to new attendees • Purpose of the HOC update • Limitations on material • Expectations

  3. WEATHER UPDATE

  4. Forecast Kuwait City Baghdad

  5. Forecast Amman Batman

  6. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

  7. Operational Summary • 14 of “Top 55” accounted for • Three captured recently • Concentrating on stability efforts

  8. 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

  9. 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 Permissive Cities

  10. Permissive Areas • Basrah Governorate (all) • Mysan Governorate (all)

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. Southern City Critical Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community 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

  15. 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

  16. Central City Critical Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community 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

  17. 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

  18. Northern City Critical Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community 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

  19. R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

  20. R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

  21. 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

  22. UN SECURITY POSTURE

  23. HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

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

  25. RFI Status • No RFIs received

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

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

  28. Questions ?

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