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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS
UPDATE
16 April 2003
216 Apr 03
Introduction
• Welcome to new attendees
• Purpose of the HOC update
• Limitations on material
• Expectations
316 Apr 03
WEATHER UPDATE
416 Apr 03
Kuwait City Baghdad
Forecast
516 Apr 03
Amman Batman
Forecast
616 Apr 03
716 Apr 03
816 Apr 03
916 Apr 03
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
1016 Apr 03
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
1116 Apr 03
Operational Graphics
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1216 Apr 03
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
1316 Apr 03
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
1416 Apr 03
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
1516 Apr 03
Southern Highlights• Umm Qasr
– Estimate grain elevator operational in 1 week
1616 Apr 03
Southern City Critical Status
Southern Iraq
Al Basrah A A A/G A/G Looting decreasing
Qalat Sukkar A R A A Power from Ar Rifa
An Nasiriyah R/A R R G G Declared permissive by USAID DART and commander
As Samawah A A A/G Assessments continue
Umm Qasr G G R/A G G
Az Zubayr A G Assessment ongoing
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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community
1716 Apr 03
• 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
1816 Apr 03
• 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
1916 Apr 03
Central City Critical Status
Central Iraq
An Najaf A A G A Power from generators; electrical system needs repairs
Al’ Amarah A Initial Assessment
Al Kut A Initial Assessment
Ad Diwaniyah A A Power during day only
Karbala A G G R Water sufficient with KJRCS deliveries
Baghdad A A R Awaiting further assessments
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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community
2016 Apr 03
Northern City Critical Status
Northern Iraq
Kirkuk R R
Irbil G Calm and Stable
As Sulaymaniyah A G Calm and Stable
Dahuk A A G Calm and Stable
Mosul A Reports of Civil Unrest
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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community
2116 Apr 03
AirportsBasrah 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
SeaportUmm Qasr G HA operations in progress
R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
2216 Apr 03
Border CrossingsKuwait A Military traffic and accompanied traffic only
Saudi Arabia R Closed
Jordan G Open
Syria R Closed
Turkey A Border crossing reportedly getting smoother
Iran R/A Reports of aid moving across border
R - Red A – Amber Amber G – Green Blank – No information
2316 Apr 03
Dislocated Civilians Information• When details are available, will provide
– Location – Number– Activity– Direction of movement– Actions taken
2416 Apr 03
UN SECURITY POSTURE
2516 Apr 03
HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION
INPUTS
2616 Apr 03
Standing RFIs
• Significant civilian population movements
• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations
2716 Apr 03
RFI Status• Unified border requirements (OPEN)
2816 Apr 03
DATA
PENDINGAPATAP AT Mix
UXOUnknownSubMunition
Explosive Locations
As of 14 Apr 03
2916 Apr 03
Questions ?