Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 114
1 February - 7 February 2003
ACEH (Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam)
General Situation
The Jakarta Post reported on Wednesday (5 Feb.) that the residents of Aceh Province
were upset of being excluded from the peace process. Head of the Banda Aceh Legal
Aid Foundation, Rufriadi, stated that civilians were just "spectators" and could not
provide inputs to HDC or JSC. He criticised the JSC for comprising representatives of
HDC, GAM and TNI, thus focusing only on covering incidents that affect their
members, not civilians.
The first mass grave of 16 corps since the signing of the agreement, was uncovered in
a well-known hideout of GAM in Manggamat sub-district, South Aceh district, on
Sunday (2 Feb.). According to the local newspaper, Serambi Indonesia, on Monday (3
Feb.), the victims were killed during an incident that took place on 5 June 2001, after
having been kidnapped by unknown armed groups.
The Governor of Aceh, Abdullah Puteh in a meeting with the Country Director of WFP,
Mohammed Saleheen, and Head of UNRC Aceh, Enayet Madani, on Wednesday
(Feb 5.) strongly supported the WFP's food distribution programme. However,
considering sensitive political situation in the province, the Governor advised that UN
agencies implement their programmes in a low profile manner.
According to various local press, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare, Yusuf
Kalla, stated in Lhokseumawe on Sunday (2 Feb.) that the Government would prepare
Rp. 300 billion for humanitarian assistance programmes focused in areas of health,
education and rehabilitation. He mentioned that the fund would be projected as an
emergency response package for the next seven months to assist the victims of the
conflict and the poor.
Assessments
WFP Country Director and his Deputy visited Banda Aceh and Pidie districts to
discuss the distribution of food assistance and had meetings with the Governor,
Deputy Bupati of Pidie, and other officials of the districts.
Officials of the CIDA/Canadian Embassy travelled to Banda Aceh from 5 to 7 February
to view the latest security and humanitarian situation, and assess needs for
humanitarian peace building assistance for the province. The mission also had
meetings with the Governor, Chief of Police, international and local NGOs, and UN
agencies.
Population Movements
The Provincial Government reported on Thursday (5 Feb.) that 178 families (857
persons) of ex-transmigrant IDPs returned to North Aceh on Saturday (1 Feb.) after
having been displaced in North Sumatra for nearly 2 years. The IDPs are currently
accomodated at a warehouse in Lhokseumawe until they are resettled in their villages
in Muara Dua sub-district. Emergency food supplies have been provided by the district
authorities for nine days since Sunday (2 Feb.).
Food and Agriculture
WFP launched its food aid programme on Saturday (1 Feb.) in Pidie district. The
programme is a response to the Government's request for humanitarian assistance.
Based on the agreement between the Central Government and WFP, distribution of
the aid will be carried out shortly in 13 sub-districts in cooperation with the authorities
at the sub-district and the village level.
Water and Sanitation
CARDI travelled to Central Aceh, Bireuen and Pidie districts from 2 to 5 February to
monitor sites of its previous programme and assess potential sites for its current
programme.
Education
UNICEF's Consultants for Psychosocial Activities travelled to Bireuen and North Aceh
districts from 5 to 7 February to evaluate previous psychosocial training supported by
UNICEF.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
A Livelihood Programme Team of CARDI travelled to Central Aceh and Bireuen
districts from 4 to 7 February to monitor its project sites.
A Micro Grant Programme Team of CARDI went to East Aceh from 5 to 8 February to
meet potential local partners for the programme.
Two teams of ICMC travelled to North and East Aceh districts from 5 to 11 February
to meet partners and communities for monitoring its female-headed household
assistance programme in Aceh.
Oxfam initiated an income generation and advocacy programme with selected local
partners.
Others
SC US and its partner, BKPSM, conducted the first phase of the vocational training
on making wavy metal fences for 29 youths (14 boys and 15 girls) in Tangse
sub-district, Pidie district, from 26 to 28 January. It is planned that a total of 108 youth
will participate in the same training until end of February.
SC US, through BKPSM, conducted a leadership and management training for 98
youths (46 boys and 52 girls) from 27 villages from 28 to 31 January. The training was
followed by the establishment of four youth groups in each village.
CENTRAL SULAWESI
General Situation
The trial of the Christian leader and Head of The Crisis Centre of Tentena, Renaldy
Damanik, started on Monday (3 Feb.). According to a local newspaper, Radar
Sulteng, on Tuesday (4 Feb.), Damanik was charged with violating articles number 55
of the Criminal Code on the gun and ammunition possession.
Assessments
A joint mission from UNDP and the GoRI (represented by the Coordinating Ministry of
People's Welfare) arrived in Palu on Wednesday (5 Feb.) to undertake an assessment
for implementation of "Preparatory Assistance Project for Central Sulawesi". The
mission aims at identifying critical factors that affect conflict and peace building
dynamics, and defining appropriate responses based on inputs for peaceful
development. A second mission team will arrive on Sunday (9 Feb.) to assess needs,
define priorities and select possible partners.
Health
IMC held an Intensive Education Campaign (IEC) focusing on diarrhoea and Upper
Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI) for 251 children at two primary schools in Poso
Kota sub-district from 4 to 5 February. During the campaign, IMC distributed anti
worm tablets to 150 children.
Water and Sanitation
A team from Mercy Corps visited Silanca, Sepe, Ratolene, and Tankura villages from
4 to 7 February to review progress of its water projects. During the visit, the Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene (WSaH) Manager and staff of Mercy Corps promoted the
projects, provided advice and encouraged the communities and local partners on the
progress of programme implementation.
CWS distributed materials for water and sanitation facilities in three villages in Mori
Atas sub-district and dug wells in Kulinti, Posunga and Petirodongi villages from 27
January to 3 February.
Shelter and Non-food Items
On Wednesday (5 Feb.), CARE finished distribution of shelter construction material to
446 families in Poso Kota covering sub-sub-districts of Lawanga, Tegalrejo and
Madale. The distribution started on 29 January.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
Mercy Corps staff met its partner, Yayasan YBR, to discuss implementation of
economic empowerment activities in Poso Kota sub-district. The focus of the
discussion was to determine a way of supporting livelihood activities through
economic empowerment for vulnerable families.
MALUKU
General Situation
According to a local press, Ambon Ekspress, on Wednesday (5 Feb.), the Divisional
Military Commander for Maluku, Major General Djoko Santoso was transferred to a
new post in Jakarta. His replacement is Brigadier General Agustani, who was
positioned in a military unit "Division II Kostrad" in Malang, East Java. Brig. Gen.
Agustani will shortly take over the command in Maluku. The change was part of a
routine military placement.
According to a local press, Ambon Ekspress, on Wednesday (5 Feb.), the Acting
Governor of Maluku Drs. Sinyo Harry Sarundayang, promised to solve the IDP
problem in Maluku in 2003. In the programme, the Local Government proposed a
budget of Rp 284 billions (or about USD 31,555,556) for handling of the IDPs. The
Acting Governor plans to set up a monitoring team to oversee the programme
implementation. The team members will include the representatives from the military,
journalists, NGOs and other relevant bodies.
Ms Karin Michote from the ECHO regional office in Bangkok, met international
humanitarian organisations in Maluku on 6 and 7 February. The mission was hosted
by the Chief of Education Programme, CARDI.
Population Movement
A local newspaper, Ambon Ekspress, reported on Thursday (6 Feb.) that 91 displaced
families from Wainatu village, Nusaniwe sub-district, Ambon City have been forced to
return to the IDP camp at THR Waihaong village, because of harassments including
death threats at night by unknown people. The police and security forces have been
informed.
Assessments
ICMC Programme Officers and its local NGO partners (LAKPESDAM Tkt. 1,
Diakonia, MODCA and ERIKAWAN) are continuing community assessments and
facilitating contacts to improve integration between returnees and host communities
on Seram island.
Food Security and Agriculture
An AcF team conducted "Food Security" activities in Buru island to register vulnerable
groups in the community and prepare distribution of seed and tools.
Health
IMC conducted a total of 1,817 medical consultations at its health stations on Buru
and Seram islands.
IMC conducted rehabilitation of the health facilities on Seram and Buru islands.
A mobile clinic team from MSF-B made 399 medical consultations at health centres
supported by the organisation on Ambon island.
MSF-B's outreach programme conducted a total of 233 medical consultations in
Kelang island.
UNICEF, in cooperation with health authorities and a local NGO, Lembaga Partisipasi
Pembangunan Masyarakat (LPPM), is sponsoring training on HIV/AIDS for youth, and
members of the military and the police in Ambon.
UNICEF is supporting a trauma-counseling programme for children and women who
suffer from psychological effects from the conflict. UNICEF is also using a new
method called "Play Therapy" as a trial of its framework for posyandu cadres training.
Water and Sanitation
AcF continued implementation of its ongoing water and sanitation programmes in
several villages in Buru Island. These programmes include connection of pipe line and
tap stand in Tawiri village, and construction of two new wells, cleaning up wells and
construction of rain catchments in Loun village. The rehabilitation of two wells in
Waeselang village and installation of borehole in Air Sakula village are in progress.
Meanwhile, rehabilitation of two wells connecting pipe from spring box to storage and
construction of small drainage in Uhe village has been completed.
MSF-B outreach health projects continued to provide service at several locations on
Ambon island. In Belakang Kota (a suburb of Ambon City), MSF-B continued
construction of latrine. Meanwhile in Kampung Wara (a suburb of Ambon City),
MSF-B continued several programmes, such as construction of rain catchments in
THR IDP camp, repair of water tank in Mandala, construction of drainage in Rumah
Tingkat and construction of water well at Wisma Atlit IDP camp in Karang panjang.
The construction of showers in Rimba Raya (a suburb of Ambon City) has been
completed.
Mercy Corps provided funds to a LNGO Yayasan Hanny for construction of two wells
in Layeni, Teon Nila Serua (TNS) district of Seram island. The construction was aimed
at providing a closer water resource for the community (the existing water resource is
about 5 km from the community residences). The new construction is expected to
benefit some 3,014 persons (659 families).
Shelter and Non-food Items
Mercy Corps funded Yayasan Eklesia Naulu Manusela in Masohi district to distribute
non-food items to 742 IDPs (89 families) from Hunisi currently residing in Waipo camp
(a suburb of Masohi) on Seram island.
Education
A Community Rehabilitation Programme (CRP) team of CARDI concluded a training
programme for its newly selected partners. Four days of formal sessions (last week)
followed by informal sessions (this week) were organized for eight Ambon based
NGOs and eight Community Based Organization (CBOs) from Ambon and Seram
islands. The projects (small scale fishing, vegetable growing and food processing) are
expected to start during the course of February.
CARDI and its LNGO partner Saniri organised participation training for youth in
Mamala village. The first vocational training (sewing and cooking) have started in
Wayame village.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
Mercy Corps and its partner, Amboina Credit Union, conducted a training on
"Organization and Leadership of Credit Union Management" from 21 to 31 January.
The training involved trainers from Credit Union Coordination of Indonesia (CUCO),
Induk Koperasi Kredit Bali Artha Guna (Inkopdit BAG) and Sawiran Credit Union East
Jawa.
Other
An IDP Data Collector from MSF-B visited camps in Halong Navy Base, Paso Rimba
Raya, Kebun Bunga of Ambon island.
NORTH MALUKU
Assessments
CARDI conducted an assessment on livelihood security in Tutupa, Pigaraja, Akedabo,
and Loleongusu villages of Bacan sub-district from 3 to 6 February.
Food Security and Agriculture
WVI conducted training for fishermen groups in Morotai island at all villages of WVI
working area from 30 to 31 January in Pangeo, Lusuo, Tawakali, Korago, and Yao
villages of North Morotai sub-district.
Health
WHO and the Ministry of Health held a joint workshop on "Health Network Planning,
Malaria Combat and Nutritional Situation" from 30 to 31 January at Arcadia Hotel in
Jakarta. Thirty people from officials of the North Maluku Government, Provincial and
Districts Health Offices, and WHO Emergency Health Action (EHA) participated in the
workshop. The delegation from North Maluku was led by the Vice Governor, Prof. Drs.
H. Madjid Abdullah, SH, SE, MBA.
AcF distributed hygiene kits including mosquito nets, body soaps, and laundry soaps
in Loloda sub-district from 7 to 9 February.
UNICEF monitored the arrival of cold chain and refrigerator for vaccination,
immunisation and sterilisation at the warehouses of Central Halmahera Health Office
in Soa Siu city, Tidore island, Central Halmahera sub-district from 6 to 7 February.
Water and Sanitation
CARDI conducted capacity building training on "Project Design Process" for its water
and sanitation project from 4 to 5 February. Seven LNOGs participated in the training.
Shelter and Non- Food Items
WVI monitored its Roofing Kit project in South Jailolo sub-district on Monday (3 Feb.).
WVI informed its Housing Kit programme to the Secretary of Head of Sub-district
(Camat) of North Morotai and Camat of Galela, and identified beneficiaries in South
Jailolo sub-district. WVI's Housing Kit programme aims at building 695 houses and
complementing government's programme for self-initiatives returnees, who have
returned during 2001 - 2002, but have not received government assistance in Morotai,
Galela and South Jailolo sub-districts.
Education
WVI conducted a training on magazine production in Tobelo sub-district for 73
schools. Nineteen people from Malifut sub-districts, 23 people from Galela
sub-district, and 33 people from Tobelo sub-district participated in the training on 30
January. The same training was also conducted in Ternate city and attended by 45
people from Ternate and 16 people from Kao sub-district.
WVI monitored its Happy House programme in SD Inpres Gamhoku and SD GMIH
Gamhoku in Tobelo sub-district from 31 January to 4 February. A Happy House is a
special shelter for the displaced children where various activities specially designed
for children are carried out.
WVI socialised its school events in SD GMIH 1, SD GMIH 4, SMP Negeri 1, and
SMP Kristen in Tobelo sub-district on Tuesday (4 Feb.). Activities included are
competitions in sport, art etc that aimed at supporting reconciliation and unity among
the children.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
WVI distributed building materials for its infrastructure project in Galela, Malifut, South
Jailolo, and Tobelo sub-districts.
PAPUA
General Situation
A local newspaper, Cenderawasih Pos, reported on Wednesday (5 Feb.) that a
delegation of nine security officers from Papua New Guinea (PNG) had an official
discussion recently with local authorities in Jayapura. The delegation will proceed to
Jakarta to meet the Indonesian Foreign Minister and other relevant authorities. The
PNG delegation's spokesman, Christopher Mero, stated that PNG would never
tolerate TPN/OPM to use their territory as a hiding place.
Cenderawasih Pos reported on Wednesday (5 Feb.) that a team from local NGO
Elsham Papua (Institute for Human Rights Studies And Advocay) met a bishop in
Vanimo, PNG, for investigation concerning the clashes occurred in RI-PNG border last
December - January.
Various local media reported about the debate on the Central Government's policy on
the division of Papua province into two or more provinces. President Megawati has
issued a Presidential Instruction (Inpres) No: 1 Year 2003 to declare a new province,
West Papua on 27 January.
Various local media reported on Monday (3 Feb.) that the FBI team of the U.S.A
arrived in Timika on Sunday (2 Feb.) from Jakarta to coordinate their programme with
national police and other relevant authorities. The team will conduct field investigation
for two weeks in Freeport, Timika. Two teams from the TNI and Police headquarters in
Jakarta and Papua's Vice Chief of Police, Tommy Jacobus, have been in Timika to
work with the FBI team.
Food Security And Agriculture
Cenderawasih Pos reported on Wednesday (5 Feb.) that due to serious landslides in
the last three weeks, thousands of hectares of plantations and gardens in Okbul
village, Oksibil sub-district, Jayawijaya district of Wamena, have been destroyed and
even buried. Having lost plantations and gardens, people in the village are beginning to
suffer from food shortage and diseases.
Health
Cenderawasih Pos reported on Tuesday (4 Feb.) that an outbreak of malaria, amoebic
dysentery, and URTI occurred in four villages (Waga, Abusa, Tulem, and Wadanku) of
Kurulu sub-district, Jayawijaya district of Wamena. The Head of District Health Office,
Dr. Maurits Rumsayor, said that treatment have been provided and so far no people
died.
Cenderawasih Pos reported on Monday (3 Feb.) that an outbreak of measles,
amoebic dysentery, and URTI occurred in five villages in Okbibab sub-district,
Jayawijaya district (Wamena). 65 people were reported dead and 882 people affected.
It was reported that no medicine has been available in the puskesmas since three
months ago.
In cooperation with UNICEF Papua, Jayapura District Health Office is conducting a
three day training on emergency radio telecommunication system from 6 to 8
February in Jayapura. Some 35 people, consisting of medical doctors, nurses, and
village midwives from puskesmas and village health centres in the district, are
participating. Up to December 2002, UNICEF has facilitated instalment of some 100
emergency (medic) radios in five priority districts.
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