Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 109
28 December 2002 - 3 January 2003
3. CENTRAL SULAWESI
General Situation
Kompas reported on Thursday (2 Jan.) that Police Command (Polres) Palu Regency,
Central Sulawesi, found another 17 sacks (approximately 425 kg) of bomb material in
Donggala district. During a security operation on last Christmas evening, the police
also found 10 sacks of similar materials. Chief of Police Palu Regency, Adj. Comr.
Haka Astana refused to reveal the identity of suspected owner and did not want to
speculate on the motive of storage of the suspected bombing materials.
The Jakarta Post cited Central Sulawesi Military Commander Col. Suwahyuhadji on
Tuesday (31 Dec.) that some 12 personnel of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus),
who had been deployed to Poso regency, would be withdrawn in January 2003. The
decision was made in view of the more stable security condition in the area. He also
informed that the government would deploy another battalion of soldiers to Central
Sulawesi in order to help maintain peace in conflict-ravaged province. The battalion (of
about 800 soldiers) would begin its duties in Poso early 2003.
Kompas reported on Saturday (28 Dec.) that two people found dead in Poso Pesisir,
Poso district, Central Sulawesi on 26 December. It happened just few days prior to
the end of Humanitarian Relief Operation Sintuwu Maroso I. The police took
necessary action quickly to avoid unexpected development.
A local newspaper, Radar Sulteng, reported on Monday (30 Dec.) that two bombs
exploded in Feri and Rakyat harbours, Pagimana sub-district, Banggai district, on 26
December. No casualties were reported.
MALUKU
General Situation
UN Security Office in Ambon informed that general situation in Maluku was relatively
calm with no major incidents disturbing the New Year celebrations.
UN Security Office in Ambon reported a fighting incident occurred on Tuesday (31
Dec.) between community members in Urimesing village, Sirimau sub-district, Ambon
City. In addition another fighting occurred on Wednesday (1 Jan.) in Passo village,
Baguala sub-district, Ambon City. No casualties were reported from the two fighting.
A local newspaper, Koran Info, reported on Tuesday (31 Dec.) that IDPs from La'ala
village, who were resided in several villages in West Seram, have expressed their
willingness to return home. However, the Local Government has not given any
response yet.
Kompas cited the Head of Maluku Satkorlak Djafar Soamole confirmation on Saturday
(28 Dec.) that Maluku IDPs no longer received the livelihood support from the
Government since 2002. The support given during 2002 was from the left over fund
from 2001. Therefore, Maluku government feels that there would not be a problem for
them to respond to the Central Government policy on IDPs status in 2003.
IMC reported a fight on 23 December between Tehoru IDPs and the local community
in Waipia village, Seram island. One person was reported killed and the IDPs were
force to leave the camp by the local community. IDPs were evacuated to Koramil
office in Waipia village. Current situation is reported to be under control.
ICMC organised a meeting with local Dinsos on 27 December to maintain and
strengthen relationship between INGOs and local Government. Mercy Corps, IMC and
CARDI also attended the meeting.
Assessments
CARDI team conducted an assessment in Mamala area for an alternative location of
its education programme.
CARDI education team conducted an assessment at 10 schools in Ambon City to
explore the possibility for providing assistance to these schools.
Watsan and Food Security team of AcF has conducted an assessment in Southwest
Buru.
MSF-B conducted a Water and Sanitation assessment in Kailolo (Haruku island) to
support its medical team.
Health
MSF B conducted a total of 4,684 consultations through their mobile clinic
programme for IDPs on Ambon island.
MSF-B found a diarrhoea outbreak in Kailolo (Haruku island), which resulted in 20
people dead over the past three weeks. MSF-B managed to conduct 3 trips to treat
these patients, and at the same time also conducted health education training to the
community within the area.
IMC doctors conducted 1,351 consultations in Buru, Seram and IMC vessel mobile
clinic. IMC reported an URTI outbreak in Wailikut and Lena villages, Seram island.
Education
CARDI conducted a "Participatory Rural Appraisal" in Passo and Pohon Manga
villages.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
Mercy Corps is funding 2 projects on Ambon island: a three-month activities of
capacity building of micro finance institution (MFI) by Amboina Credit Union; and
fisheries project in Latuhalat village.
Mercy Corps funded a local cooperative "Rahmat Alam" in West Seram to provide
seed and farming tools.
Water and Sanitation
Watsan team of AcF finished the rehabilitation of a well in Ameth village, Haruku
island, Central Maluku district.
AcF constructed a connecting pipe in Air Manis village, Ambon island.
Other
Mercy Corps' peace building programme supported "Maluku Care Committee" to
organize a combined Halal Bil Halal and Christmas event on 19 December for local
NGOs.
5. NORTH MALUKU
The operation of UNRC Ternate was officially handed over from OCHA to UNDP on 31
December 2002.
No report available for the time being.
6. PAPUA
General Situation
The Jakarta Post cited the government on Monday (30 Dec.) that the special
autonomy status accorded to Papua and Aceh provinces in January 2002 would be
final and any move to secede from the country would not be tolerated. Coordinating
Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that no
room for the two provinces to hold a vote of self-determination like East Timor.
Reuters reported on Monday (Dec. 30) that the Coordinating Minister for Political and
Social Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned Western nations to stop allowing
separatists from Papua to seek support. Yudhoyono said that he knew "political
elements" from Papua went to many countries to get support, including the United
States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Since the world recognise Indonesia's
sovereignty over Papua, these people should not be allowed to seek fertile ground for
their activities.
The Jakarta Post reported on Sunday (29 Dec.) that unidentified men shot four
women, including Elsie Rumbiak Bonay, the wife of Joanis G. Bonay, Director of the
Papua-based Institute for Human Rights Study and Advocacy (Elsham). The shooting
happened on Saturday (28 Dec.) near an immigration post close to the Indonesia -
Papua New Guinea border. On Wednesday (1 Jan), the police failed to hold an on-site
investigation after unknown gunmen fired at a joint police-military convoy heading for
the shooting site. Two military personnel were wounded in the attack. Jayapura Police
chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Totok Kasmiarto said that the reason of the postponement was
un-conducive security situation around the (shooting) site. As reported by Kompas on
Tuesday (31 Dec.), Military Area Command (Kodam) XVII/Trikora believed that
Mathias Wenda, one of the prominent figures of Free Papua Organization (OPM), was
responsible for the shootings.
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