Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 113
25 January - 31 January 2003
CENTRAL SULAWESI
Assessments
CARE started a one-month assessment for its "Poso's Emergency for Agricultural
and Livelihood Security (PEARLS)" project in selected sites in South Pamona, Lage,
Poso Pesisir and Tojo sub-districts on Sunday (26 Jan.)
CARE completed its one-month "Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Capacity
Vulnerable Analysis (CVA)" assessment for some 165-220 families in 11 villages
across Poso Kota, Poso Pesisir, Lage, North Pamona and East Pamona sub-districts
on Friday (24 Jan.). This assessment aimed at obtaining general information on
income sources and urgent needs of the IDPs and returnees, and also identifying the
strengths and vulnerabilites of the IDPs when returning to their places of origin. CARE
also had a meeting to obtain further information on the issue on Tuesday (28 Jan.).
Some 15 people from relevant government institutions, security forces (Police/TNI)
and NGOs attended the meeting.
Food Security and Agriculture
CWS distributed rice, red beans and vegetable oil to some 785 families in 14 villages
of Mori Atas sub-district on Friday (24 Jan.).
CARE completed its two-month "Supplementary Food Programme" for 227 infants in
five areas of Poso Kota sub-district on Friday (31 Jan.).
Health
IMC conducted health examination for children and Intensive Education Campaign
(IEC) on drug abuse for 234 children in two elementary schools in Lawanga and
Rononuncu villages of Poso Kota sub-district from 27 to 28 January.
IMC distributed anti worm tablets in North Lore sub-district from 27 to 30 January.
Shelter and Non-food Items
CARE provided shelter materials for 196 returnee families in the sub-sub-districts of
Lawanga, Tegalrejo and Madale of Poso Kota sub-district from 29 to 30 January.
Other
IMC reported that starting from 10 February 2003, IMC would reduce its mobile clinic
activity due to lack of basic drugs.
MALUKU
General Situation
A local newspaper, Ambon Ekspress, reported on Friday (24 Jan.) that an unknown
sniper shot at a car carrying vegetables on Jl. Sudirman in Galungun area (a suburb of
Ambon city). One person was reported injured. The incident did not escalate further.
Population Movement
Ambon Ekspress, reported on Monday (27 Jan.) that at least 721 IDPs from Bacan
sub-district of North Maluku province have left Amahai, Taniwel and Kairatu
sub-districts on Seram Island to return home. The departure of the IDPs was seen off
by the Head of District (Bupati) of Central Maluku.
Assessments
ICMC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with four national NGOs
(MODCA, LAKPESDAM Tkt.1, ERIKAWAN and Diakonia) to conduct joint
assessments on the IDP situation in Werinama, Bula, Wahai and Tiong Nila Serua
sub-districts of Central Maluku district.
Health
IMC this week conducted a total of 2,678 medical consultations at its health stations
in Buru district (covering Wamsisi, Leksula and Waemulang sub-districts) and Seram
district (covering sub-districts of Taniwel, Tehoru, Werinama, Wahai, Kobisonta and
Masohi hospital), and at its mobile clinic operating in Masohi area of Seram Island.
IMC's clinic boat "The Srikandi" visited villages along the coast of West Seram Island
for routine health assessments and provided 388 medical consultations.
A mobile clinic team from MSF-B had 346 consultations at MSF-B supported health
centres on Ambon Island.
Water and Sanitation
AcF continued implementation of its water and sanitation programme, which consists
of well cleaning and water trucking programmes in Tawiri village and Wailiha area of
Benteng Karang (a suburb of Ambon city), construction of spring catchments and
Gravity Force System (GFS) on West Seram Island, and instalment of five tap stands
and a pump in Tawiri village. The construction of one well and one water storage in
Tawiri village has been completed.
Education
ICMC sponsored a three-day training on "Conflict Analysis and Facilitation Skills" for
its Programme Officers and four LNGO partners. The training was designed and
implemented by members of INSIST (a research and training organization based in
Yogyakarta) and Yayasan Baileo from 13 to 15 January in Ambon city.
Other
ICMC signed an MOU with an LNGO, Tiara Pusaka, to continue facilitating dialogue
within and among Nuniala, Patahuwa, Wakolo and Lisabata villages in Taniwel
sub-district of Seram Island.
NORTH MALUKU
General Situation
A local newspaper, Mimbar Kieraha, reported during the week that a debate on the
creation of the municipality of Tidore Island City (Kota Tidore Kepulauan) has been
going on, even though the People's Representative Council of the Republic of
Indonesia (DPR RI) has ratified the bill on the Creation of New Districts in North
Maluku province together with other 25 areas all over Indonesia on Monday (27 Jan.).
Several youth organisations rejected the creation of Tidore Island City as a
municipality since it was not part of the initial plan of the division of the previous
Central Halmahera district.
Mimbar Kieraha reported on Tuesday (28 Jan.) that the Programme and Planning
Bureau of North Maluku Provincial Maluku planned to build some 6,000 houses typed
T-36 for returnees and other public infrastructure in the year 2003. The programmes
require some IDR 25 billion from the Local Government Budget (APBD). The
Government of North Maluku has built some 28,000 houses, 16 elementary schools
and 2 pustu during the year 2001-2002.
Food Security and Agriculture
WVI conducted training for fishermen groups in: all villages of North Morotai and South
Morotai sub-district, which were under its operation coverage, from 23 to 29 January;
in Toguraci village of South Jailolo sub-district from 28 to 29 January; and in all area
under its operation coverage in Galela sub-district.
FAO commenced implementation of "Livelihood Support to Resettling Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Vulnerable Populations in North Maluku " projects
(OSRO/INS/201/NET), by recruiting an international fishery expert and fielding a
national consultant to North Maluku. The project is a response to the FAO proposals
included in the CA 2002. The budget of US$475,000 is funded by the Government of
the Netherlands. The project is aimed at providing fishing gears and equipment to
7,000 fishermen and women, and also food processing equipment to 50 farming
communities. The project will also include construction of 300 fishing canoes by
involving local carpenters and craftsmen. The project agreement was signed on 22
January between FAO and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, with the
presence of a representative of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta.
Health
IMC this week treated some 1,331 patients through its mobile clinic in Kao, Malifut,
Tobelo, Galela, South Morotai and North Morotai sub-districts and in Posi-Posi Rao
Island.
IMC conducted various health education programmes at various sites. Topics covered
were: malaria, self hygiene and worm disease in SD Makarti, Kao-Malifut sub-district
(soap was also distributed); TB and Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI) in
Sambiki Tua village of South Morotai sub-district; malaria in Miradengan village; TB in
Sopi village; Pneumonia in Lusuo village of North Morotai sub district; skin disease,
and low birth weight and sex education for students in SMPK Posi-Posi in Posi-Posi
Rao Island.
IMC conducted training on Traditional Birth Attendant (TBA) and distributed TBA kit in:
Wawama and Sangowo villages of South Morotai sub-district; and Miradengan village
of North Morotai sub-district. IMC also conducted training for posyandu cadres and
midwives in Aru Burung village of Posi-Posi Rao Island.
IMC has continued its UNDP funded programmes to rehabilitate pustu in Tobelo
sub-district (covering Leleoto and Ruko villages) and Igobula village of Galela
sub-district, and polindes in Tobelo sub-district (covering Paca, Tobe, Wari and Popilo
villages) and in Galela sub-district (covering Ngidiho, Dokulamo and Lalonga).
CORDAID reported that there has been an outbreak of malaria and high fever in Golao
village of Jailolo sub-district.
Shelter and Non-food Items
CORDAID reconstructed: 10 houses in Talaga village of Ibu sub-district; 10 houses in
Susupu village and 15 houses in Peot village of Sahu sub-district; 30 houses in Golao
village of Jailolo sub-district; 15 houses in Biamaahi village of South Jailolo
sub-district; 8 houses in Sosol of Malifut sub-district; and 7 houses in Sosol village in
Kao sub-district. Projects in Biamaahi village has reached 80% of completion and
50-60% in other areas.
UNDP monitored its "Assistance to Government Housing Programme" for 520 houses
through Satkorlak.
Education
WVI conducted a census for damaged school buildings in Galela sub-district from 23
to 24 January. WVI also conducted training on magazine production in Tobelo
sub-district from 23-29 January 2003.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
WVI monitored its Community Recovery Project (CRP) II in Galela sub-district from 23
to 29 January and CRP I in Gorua, Ruko and Togoliua village of Tobelo sub-district.
WVI also monitored its infrastructure project in Galela, Malifut and South Jailolo
sub-district.
Other
UNDP placed one Senior Programme Officer and one Housing and Infrastructure
Project Coordinator in its Ternate office.
UNDP organized a Security Workshop attended by staff of all UN agencies and
INGOs in North Maluku, as well as UNDP staff of "Maluku and North Maluku Recovery
Programme".
PAPUA
General Situation
Associated Press Washington and the The New York Times on Thursday (30 Jan.)
quoted the U.S. States Department, as stating that it has asked the GoRI to carry out
a serious investigation into the deaths of the two American teachers killed in Papua in
August 20002. Spokesman Richard Boucher gave no details but it was reported that
U.S. Officials have learned that the Americas were killed in an ambush carried out by
Indonesian soldiers. The Jakarta Post reported on Wednesday (29 Jan) that the
National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar gave assurances to legislators that the U.S.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) would not dictate the Indonesian police in the
ambush investigation. He further explained during a hearing with the House of
Representatives, that the foreign investigators were here to provide assistance for their
Indonesian counterparts.
The Jakarta Post reported on Tuesday (28 Jan.) that five Papuan witnesses testified in
court at the military tribunal in Surabaya on Monday (27 Jan.) that they had never
seen the soldiers charged with the murder of the Papuan separatist leader, Theys
Hiyo Eluay, in 2001. The witnesses could not identify any of the defendants from the
Army's Special Force (Kopassus) as the killers of Theys.
A local media, Cendrawasih Pos, on Tuesday (28 Jan.) quoted the Chief of District
Police in Manokwari district, AKPB Drs. Yohanes Prapto Wirahadi as stating that his
team would continue sweeping for weapons until they could catch the civil armed
group led by Otis Koridama.
The Jakarta Post on Saturday (25 Jan.) quoted TNI spokesman Maj. Gen. Sjafrie
Sjamsoeddin that the two FBI agents (Mr. Edward Montoth and Mr. Robert Deardorss)
met with TNI Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto and other high-ranking military executives
on Thursday (23 Jan.). Both parties agreed to cooperate and ensure that the
investigation on deaths of two American teachers was mutually beneficial.
Food Security and Agriculture
Cendrawasih Pos reported on Wednesday (29 Jan.) that the heavy hail over the last
few weeks save damage to crop farmlands and agriculture in Ninia and Okbibab
sub-district of Jayawijaya district. Food shortage is likely to be a problem.
Health
Cendrawasih Pos on Monday (27 Jan.) quoted the Head of District Health Office in
Jayapura, Dr. Esterlina Ayomi, as saying that one of the main tasks of the district
health office was to reduce the mortality rate of mother and children. In cooperation
with UNICEF Papua, her office has been implementing "Kelangsungan Hidup
Perkembangan Perlindungan Ibu dan Anak (KHPPIA)" programme. The mortality rate
is reported to have been significantly reduced.
Cendrawasih Pos reported on Wednesday (29 Jan.) that Phrambosia disease has
spread in 9 villages in Atsy sub-district of Merauke district. The local health center
stated on Saturday (24 Jan.) that approximately 60 patients have been treated daily at
the center and it has no supply of medicine since November 2002.
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