UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 02 December 2004
ReliefWeb/OCHA Situation Report: Indonesia: OCHA
Humanitarian Update Nov 2004
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Highlights:
Two strong earthquakes occurred in Alor District, East Nusa Tenggara Province and
Nabire, Papua Province. The first quake claimed 33 lives, while the second quake
resulted in 26 deaths.
The Government of Indonesia has extended the State of Civil Emergency in Aceh for
the next six months period subject to monthly review for a possible change to civil
order.
A bomb exploded in a public minivan in front of the Poso market, Central Sulawesi
Province, causing six deaths and injuring three.
Through the Emergency Response Fund (ERF) donated by the Government of the
United Kingdom, OCHA has channelled USD 95,000 to Save the Children US to fund
"Malaria Control and Nutrition Intervention" in Simeuleu District, USD 35,729 to CARDI
for "Re-establishment of Humanitarian Space" in Aceh, and USD 89,000 to OXFAM
GB for "Humanitarian Needs Database Development and Public Health Intervention" in
Maluku.
Natural Disaster:
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter Scale jolted nine sub-districts in
Alor District, East Nusa Tenggara Province, on 12 November. The quake, which was
followed by 1,000 aftershocks, claimed 33 lives, injured 300, and caused physical
damage (some 15,000 houses, 300 school buildings, 400 office buildings, and 500
worship places). Some 16,000 households are living in temporary shelter and are still
afraid to return home due to fear of aftershocks. The central government (Coordinating
Minister of People's Welfare, Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Health, and
National Coordinating Board for the Management of Disaster and IDPs/Refugees) has
allocated cash assistance of USD 172,000. Meanwhile, international assistance has
been provided by the governments of US (USD 50,000), Australia (USD 37,200), China
(USD 50,000), Denmark through OCHA emergency grant (USD 26,000), JICA
(USD125,000) and UNHCR through CWS (emergency non-food items). In addition,
assistance in the form of food and non-food items has also been provided by various
parties. International organizations working in the District include IFRC, MSF-B, WVI,
CRS, CWS, Oxfam GB, and GTZ-Siskes. OCHA has dispatched a staff member to
the District to directly undertake situation assessment and facilitate coordination
meetings with the District Executing Unit for the Management of Disaster and
IDPs/Refugees (SATLAK PBP) and present INGOs.
Another quake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Nabire District, Papua
Province, on 26 November. Twenty six people were killed and some 200 people
injured. The quake, which was followed by some 60 aftershocks, has damaged
hundreds of houses and public facilities. Assistance has been provided by the
government (medicine) and Indonesia Red Cross (tarpaulins and family kits). OCHA
has dispatched a staff member to the District to assess the situation and facilitate
coordination meetings with relevant government institutions and humanitarian
organizations working in the area.
Regional Updates:
Aceh: The Government of Indonesia has extended the state of civil emergency in
Aceh for the next six months period with monthly reviews for a possible change to civil
order. President S.B. Yudhoyono ascertains that the government will undertake new
measures to end the conflict and ensure full implementation of special autonomy
status in the restive Province.
The security situation in Aceh has been improving as shown in media reports on the
increasing number of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) surrenders. There have been no
significant incidents during the month. Meanwhile, as part of economic recovery
programmes in the Province, the Civil Emergency Administrator has opened three
more districts (Aceh Singkil, Gayo Lues and Southeast Aceh) to foreign tourists.
Assistance provided by the government include economic empowerment funds (PER)
of USD 278,000 for more than 1,500 beneficiaries in Lhokseumawe, 600 food item
voucher for 600 poor families in Sigli, Pidie District, and food assistance for 60 leper
families in Bireun District. The Islamic Tithe Body (BAZIS) also provided USD 33,000
for low-income people in Bireun District. Through Emergency Relief Funds (ERF)
donated by the Government of the United Kingdom, OCHA has channelled USD
95,000 to Save the Children US to fund "Malaria Control and Nutrition Intervention" in
Simeuleu District, and USD 35,729 to CARDI for "Re-establishment of Humanitarian
Space".
Central Sulawesi: A bomb exploded in a public minivan in front of the Poso market
causing six deaths and injuring three. A week before, two killings also occurred in
Poso District. The incidents have made the situation in the District tense. Though
travel in the afternoon and evening has been reduced, daily activities of government
offices, markets and schools are running as normal. Police are conducting weapons
searches, ID checks and arrests of suspects in the incidents. International
organizations (UNDP, Mercy Corps, CWS, IMC and CARE) are continuing their
activities in the District. An inter-community clash also broke out in Biromaru,
Donggala District, spreading tension to the neighbouring districts of Dolo and
Morawola.
Maluku: International humanitarian organizations in Maluku are also continuing their
regular activities and programmes: Mercy Corps (multi sectoral), CARDI (youth
empowerment and community rehabilitation), Save the Children UK (social protection,
peace building and education), ICMC (peace building), JRS (multi sectoral), IMC
(health), MSF -- Belgium (health), OXFAM GB (information mapping and health),
Project Concern International (health), WFP (rice distribution for women participating
in trauma counselling), UNICEF (health, education, water and sanitation, and child
protection), and UNFPA through the National Family Planning Agency (reproductive
health) continue to provide assistance in the Province. Through its managed funding
mechanism, ERF, OCHA provided USD 89,000 to OXFAM GB for the implementation
of "Humanitarian Needs Database Development and Public Health Intervention" in the
Province.
North Maluku: CARDI (School reconstruction, community rehabilitation, and youth
empowerment), CORDAID (community rehabilitation and HIV Health Survey), Save the
Children UK (social protection, peace building and education), WVI (Education, Active
Joyful Effective Learning, magazine production, and community rehabilitation), and
World Bank (District Development Program) continue their projects in the Province.
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