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Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 106
7 - 13 December 2002

MALUKU

General Situation

The recently appointed acting Governor for Maluku Province, Hari Sinyo Sarundayang, arrived in Ambon City to take up his post. The event was preceded by demonstrations by two groups who objected to the appointment.

Two bombing incidents were reported in Ambon city. One was about 500 meters away from the office premises of the UN and aid agencies. No casualties or damage was reported and investigation is in progress.

A local newspaper, Ambon Ekspress, reported on Sunday (8 Dec.), that following a boat accident involving residents from two neighboring vi! llages of Asilulu and Ureng on Ambon Island, a fighting broke out and resulted in the death of three persons and the burning of thirty houses. The local authorities have taken necessary actions.

On Wednesday (11 Dec.), a local newspaper, Ambon Ekspress, reported a fire incident in Siri Sori village Ambon Island, which destroyed 450 clove trees owned by the villagers. The villagers suspected that the actors behind the fire were criminals from the neighboring village of Ulat on Ambon Island. Meanwhile, security forces have acknowledged the rise of tension because of this incident. As a response, a security measurement was being taken.

Assessment

CARDI started an assessment of the school rehabilitation and furniture distribution in some schools in Pohon Manga, Paso, Halong, Wayame, Hila and Tulehu villages on Ambon Island.

Health

IMC clinic boat "The Srikandi" is distributing drugs to health posts in East and North Seram districts. IMC repo! rted that a total 594 patients have attended the health centres in Seram and Buru Islands. Four of 20 planned health posts in Seram Island have been rehabilitated.

A team of MSF-B provided 198 consultations at its supported health centres on Ambon Island. Meanwhile, more cases of measles were identified in Tengah village and on Ambon Island. A vaccination programme targeting 600 children (6 months to 12 year olds) was started on Friday (13 Dec.)

A consultant of MSF-B has completed a one-month mental health assessment project covering health centres in Ambon and surrounding sub districts.

Water and Sanitation

Mercy Corps funded a local NGO to build 10 units latrines (MCK) and 3 public hydrants for 1,530 people in Limboro village and Luhu village on Seram Island.

A water and sanitation team of AcF has constructed a borehole in Air Manis sub-district on Ambon Island and two wells in Ameth sub-district on Saparua Island.

A water and ! sanitation team of MSF-B is in West Seram for routine support and maintenance.

Reconciliation and Economic Recovery

AcF has completed an Income Generating Programme in Leihutu and Salahutu sub-districts. Programmes in Tehoru and West Seram sub-districts are still in progress.

CARDI has completed the rehabilitation of community centre premises in Pohon Manga village on Ambon Island.

Mercy Corps funded a local NGO to conduct Micro Finance Institution Training for 33 local NGOs at the NGO Community Centre in Ambon City.

Mercy Corps funded two local NGOs from Tual to attend Micro Finance Training in Ambon.

A local newspaper, Koran Info, reported on Wednesday (11 Dec.) that UNDP Maluku Recovery Programme in cooperation with a local NGO Lakpesdam NU Tingkat II Ambon, handed over materials for prayers and recreation on Thursday (5 Dec.). These materials including music and sports equipment are expected to benefit 241 orphans at communit! y centres in Batu Mera, Nurul Ikhlas, Kebun Cengkeh and Waihaong areas on Ambon Island.

NORTH MALUKU

General Situation

According to a Government official, thousands of people who were unsuccessful in a recent Government recruitment programme are expected to demonstrate against the Governor when he returns from Jakarta late next week. Over 20,000 people applied for the jobs but only about 300 were accepted in the recruitment exercise.

The North Maluku Government is reviewing a proposal from the Central Government to revoke the Civil Emergency in the province. Several Government officials have informed OCHA that although the Government acknowledged the improved security situation, the Civil Emergency would still be expected to remain for at least another 6 months. (see General Situation NORTH MALUKU Consolidated Situation Report No. 105).

Population Movement

The Head of the Provincial Social Affairs in Ternate has informed OCHA! that the Central Government has approved funds to assist IDPs who had returned earlier but had not received any Government assistance. The IDPs will receive assistance for Life Security, Life Support and housing. There are also plans to move the remaining 500 IDP families, who are still staying in Ternate camps, to Tobelo before the end of the year.

Food Security and Agriculture

A WFP staff from Jakarta was in Ternate from 10 to 13 December to verify their food stocks stored in Dolog (Government Institution for Logistics Affair) warehouse.

WVI conducted training for fishermen groups in Tutumaloleo village, Togasa, Jere and Beringin Jaya sub- villages, Galela sub-district from 11 to 12 December.

Health

WHO reported that malaria outbreaks occurred this month in the province. The health surveillance teams have reported the high mortality rate and prevalence up to 60% of Malaria Parasitemia among children in Propaganda village in Bacan sub-! district, Gurua village in Tobelo sub-district and Guraping village in North Oba sub-district. At least 25 deaths have been reported in these villages.

UNICEF reported that Cold Chain equipment has arrived in Ternate. The equipment including refrigerators, vaccine cold boxes, and a freezer will be handed over to the Health Department of Ternate City, North Maluku District and Central Halmahera District, so that the Health Department in those areas could provide more effective and qualified immunisation coverage.

Water and Sanitation

CARDI continued monitoring its water and sanitation projects in Jailolo, Sahu, Ibu, South Oba, North Oba, West Gane, Bacan and Obi sub-districts from 12 to 14 December.

Shelter and Non-food Items

WVI monitored its roofing kits project in Sabatai Baru village, South Morotai sub-district and distributed roofing kits to: Korago and Tawakali villages in North Morotai sub-district; and Aru Irian and Tilei Pantai v! illages in South West Morotai sub-district.

Education

The Youth Civic Participation Initiative team of CARDI is assessing sites for implementing its programmes in Jailolo, Sahu, and Ibu sub-districts this week.

WVI coordinated with KPM (Public Education Committee) of SD (Elementary School) Inpres 1 and 2 in Tobelo to provide equipment for its Happy House project. WVI also coordinated with KPM of SD Negeri Popilo/Mede, SD Inpres Wari, SD GMIH Gorua, SD Bertingkat, and SMP (Junior High School) Kristen Tobelo for implementation of its Play Ground project. WVI also monitored its Happy House project in SD GMIH 4 Tobelo.

Economic Recovery and Infrastructure

WVI conducted a survey to determine the location for its CRP (Community Recovery Project) II in Pune, Limau, Ori/Balle, Lalonga, and Bibisingo villages. It also socialised and made proposals of CRP projects in Dodinga, Toniku, Pasir Putih, and Riobari villages, South Jailolo sub-district.

Others

OCHA with the collaboration of the Khairun University, Ternate conducted a second workshop, 'The Media-Bridging Communities', for local journalists from 13 to 14 December. 17 print and electronic journalists attended the workshop funded by USAID Office of Conflict and Peace Building.

This report and previous ones can be found at www.reliefweb.int

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