Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 85
12 - 19 July 2002
CENTRAL SULAWESI
General Situation
A bomb detonated last Friday (12 July) close to a bus south of Poso, on the road
between Poso and Tentena. One person was killed, and three were wounded. The
bomb followed other serious shooting incidents in the area the day before, and
created a tense atmosphere in the region, with fears of renewed conflict. Mercy Corps
reported of restrictions on movement on several roads, with numerous checkpoints,
and temporary blocking of the road between Poso and Tentena, and police escorts of
commercial transport. Political statements were made by both Muslim and Christian
organizations, the former protested against the blocking of the roads. Christian
organizations requested security and protection of the communities. Several rumours
of imminent attacks on villages circulated over the weekend, but by Monday the
situation was calm. Several other smaller bombs detonated this week, at least one in
Poso and one in Palu on Tuesday (16 July). There are no reports of casualties or
wounded. Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Thursday (18
July) that the bombings in Central Sulawesi could have links with a number of blasts
that jolted Jakarta this year. He said he saw similarities in the method, bomb-making
materials and appliances used by the perpetrators of the incidents in Poso and
Jakarta.
Most international NGOs temporarily stopped field activities and withdrew staff from
Poso during the crisis. By Tuesday (16 July), however, most of them had started
activities again. A planned co-ordination meeting between the government and NGOs
was cancelled because of the security situation.
Population movements
Army and NGOs in Poso District reported of new displacements due to the security
incidents. Although exact numbers are not yet available, CARE said that at least 350
families (about 1500 persons) had been displaced over the last week. The majority of
recent displacement is reported to be returnees now going back to the displacement
area. In addition to these displacements, the Church also evacuated one village on
Monday.
MALUKU
General situation
The Secretary of the Muslim delegation who signed the Maluku Accord in Malino said
last Friday (12 July) that the Muslim community hoped the recently arrived National
Inquiry Team from Jakarta would fully investigate the various causes of the conflict in
Maluku and make available the findings. He added that it was important for all sides to
feel that justice is being upheld. However, on Monday (15 July), Muslim groups that
are against the Malino Agreement, also known as Group 11, refused to meet with the
National Inquiry Team, saying that their team's existence and opinion will be
disregarded.
Maluku Parliament spokesperson, Zeth Sahuburua, said Thursday (16 July) that the
election process for the Governor of Maluku has begun. The process is expected to
end by 11 November 2002 with succession into office of the successful candidate.
Assessments
MSF-B is conducting a health assessment in Buru Island on Friday (19 July) on local
IDPs and to assess reports of leprosies cases in the area. It will be visiting Namlea
Town, Kampung Baru Village, Meta and Debu villages, in Central Buru, and Waipoti
Village in North Buru.
Food Security and Agriculture
Starting Monday (15 July), AcF has been conducting a survey in 16 IDP Camps on
Ambon Island to assess basic needs.
Health
MSF-B conducted 645 consultations through their mobile Clinic Programme in IDP
Camps in Ambon Island throughout the week.
Water and Sanitation
In Ambon Island, MSF-B throughout the week conducted garbage collection for THR
IDP Camp, and is supplying water to Halong Navy Base and Suli TNI IDP camps. It
also repaired a spring box and shelter in Air Panas Village on Monday (15 July),
repaired a water pump and pipe network in Harbour Tulehu Camp in Tulehu Village
last Thursday (11 July), and began repairing a water pump in Kusu-Kusu Village on
Thursday (18 July).
Shelter and Non-food Items
Mercy Corps sent a team on Tuesday (16 July) to conduct feasibility study and
monitor a shelter projects in Kairatu and Piru sub-districts, Seram Island. It also
funded a local partner on Thursday (18 July) to distribute non-food items (blankets,
sleeping mats, and water containers) to 355 displaced persons in Lesluru Village,
TNS (Teun Nila Serua) Sub-district. The IDPs came from Tehoru Village in the eastern
part of Seram Island last May.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
Mercy Corps funded a local partner on Friday (19 July) to extend micro-credit projects
for 100 IDPs in the Ruko Batu Merah Market, Ambon Town. Mercy Corps is
sponsoring delegates from 8 local NGOs from Ambon, Seram, and Banda islands to
attend the Mercy Corps Micro-credit Conference in Jakarta on Saturday (20 July). It
was co-hosted by Bank Indonesia.
CARDI funded a local partner on Friday (12 July) to begin economic empowerment
project in agriculture for 150 displaced families in Passo and Hutumuri villages,
Ambon Island. It also funded a local NGO on Wednesday (17 July) to begin farming
projects that would benefit 25 displaced families to begin small chicken farming
industries.
In Ambon Island, AcF is distributing Income Generating Project (IGP) kits starting
Monday (15 July) for 23 displaced families in Hutumuri Village, 32 displaced families
in Toisapu Village, 26 displaced families in Darussalam Dua Area, 13 displaced
families in Air Panas Area, 23 displaced families in Liang Polsek Area, and 5
displaced families in Tial Village.
Other
UNICEF returned from Namely, Buru Island, after conducting a workshop on 14-16
July on Birth Registration, part of its Child Protection Programme, for 40 local
government authorities.
UNICEF, together with local education authorities and local partners, organized a
Children's Congress during 19-20 July in Ambon Town to commemorate the National
Children's Day. For the event, UNICEF invited child delegates from all 5 districts in
Maluku (Ambon, Buru Island, Central Maluku, Southeast Maluku, and West
Southeast Maluku).
WFP has stationed an officer in Ambon Town as of 16 July.
NORTH MALUKU
General Situation
A bomb explosion in Soakonora Village, Galela Sub-district on Monday (15 July)
forced both Muslim and Christian residents to take temporary refuge in the nearby
hills. No details of the explosion are available.
Population Movements
CARDI facilitated the visit of 15 Christian IDPs from Manado to Bacan this week as
part of its 'Go and see' programme.
249 Christian IDPs (46 families) from Manado returned to Akelamo, Somahode, and
Gurapin villages in North Oba, Central Halmahera District on 16 July. The RRI
(state-owned radio) also reported on Thursday (18 July) that 867 IDPs (196 families)
from Bitung in North Sulawesi returned to their villages of Anggai, Wayaloar, and
Buho-Buho in Obi Sub-district of North Maluku District on 8 July.
Food Security and Agriculture
AcF distributed 243 fishing kits to 729 families in Loloda Sub-district and 64 fishing
kits to 456 families in East Gane Sub-district. It also distributed 258 agriculture kits of
onions and peanuts seeds there.
Health
IMC continued its routine health services and mobile clinics in Kao-Malifut, Tobelo,
Galela, Daruba, Bere-Bere, and Posi-Posi Rao Island and treated over 750 patients.
IMC also continued its assessment for the rehabilitation of 9 polindes and 3 pustu in
Tobelo and Galela.
Water and Sanitation
WHO through its local NGO partners in Ternate continued its water and sanitation
activities in IDP camps in Ternate City.
World Vision continued its Community Rehabilitation Programme with the
transportation of sand and gravel for MCK for 3 villages in Malifut Sub-district.
Shelter and Non-food Items
ICRC distributed agricultural and construction tools and family kits in villages in Obi
Sub- district.
Education
UNICEF continued the processing of schools for 'school in a box' assistance and
distribution of textbooks for its programme in Tobelo and Galela sub-districts.
An SC UK team from Jakarta arrived in Ternate this week to start up its operations for
North Maluku. It will work on special education programmes for primary schools with
IDP children and will cover 50 schools.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
CARDI's current micro-grant programme has been completed. 8 projects-4 water and
sanitation, 3 economic empowerment and 1 media campaign project-were
implemented.
AcF monitored the construction of T-21 houses in Jailolo Sub-district and also
distributed construction material for returnees in Loloda, Bacan, and East Gane
sub-districts.
This report and all previous ones can be found on OCHA's website at
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