Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 118
1 March - 7 March 2003
ACEH (Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam)
General Situation
3 civilians were killed during the week according to the local media reports.
HDC released a press statement on Monday afternoon (3 Mar.) condemning threats or
intimidation launched by at least 5,000 people in Takengon, Central Aceh district that
led to injuries of two monitors (1 GAM and 1 GoRI) and the burning of three JSC
vehicles. The media reported that the attack was triggered by dissatisfaction towards
JSC for not responding to an act of extortion case carried out by GAM against a local
coffee trader. GAM took him as a hostage on 28 February and asked a ransom of IDR
500 million (USD 57,000) for his release. GAM spokesperson on Tuesday (4 Mar.)
rejected the allegation and blamed TNI for causing the unrest to harm the peace
process.
A local newspaper, Waspada, reported on Thursday (6 Mar.) that unidentified armed
groups shot two civilians in Rata Ara village, Timang Gajah sub-district of Central
Aceh districts on Monday evening (3 Mar.) and caused displacement of 125 persons
in a nearby mosque of a neighbouring village.
Public Information Unit (PIU) of JSC informed in a press release on Thursday (6 Mar.)
that JSC would inaugurate four more Peace Zones over the weekend. 56 Tripartite
Monitors Team (TMT) personnel will be deployed, making a total of 148 TMT
personnel in eight districts.
The Jakarta Post reported on Wednesday (5 Mar.) that the first sharia court in Aceh
province was opened by Religious Affairs Minister as part of the special autonomy
package granted by the Central Government. The court is intended to uphold a
moderate Islamic Law. Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Justice and Human
Rights, and Supreme Court Chief also attended the ceremony.
Population Movements
JRS assisted the return of some 401 IDPs in Lhok Nibong sub-district of East Aceh
district on Tuesday (4 Mar.). They had been displaced for more than two years. JRS
informed that the IDPs are short of food and other resources after their homes in
Seuneubok Bayu and Alue Ie Mirah villages of Julok sub-district were burnt down and
destroyed during the conflict in 2000.
A local newspaper, Serambi, reported on Wednesday (5 Mar.) that hundreds of IDPs
stranded in North Sumatra have taken shelter in Merdeka Centre Park of Medan city
on Tuesday (4 Mar.) to stage a protest against the delay of disbursement of their
termination fund. The Central Government has suspended the disbursement due to
difference in the calculation of the number of IDP who are eligible to receive the fund in
North Sumatra.
Food Security and Agriculture
WFP completed its first food aid distribution of 460 MT rice for 460,000 beneficiaries
in Pidie district. The distribution will continue in four other districts of Bireuen, North
Aceh, Great Aceh, and East Aceh.
Health
WHO sent team leaders of the qualitative mental health research to Bireuen, Central
Aceh, North Aceh , East Aceh and South Aceh districts to conduct focus group
discussions regarding health problems faced by the communities in the districts.
SC US completed the skill training for 400 health cadres in Lamteuba and Lampanah
sub-districts of Great Aceh district to revitalize posyandu activities in the two areas.
Water and Sanitation
CARDI identified 12 sites for rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities in Pidie,
Central Aceh, East Aceh, and Southwest Aceh districts. The rehabilitation will
commence in the second week of March. Eight more sites will shortly be identified.
Education
UNICEF is conducting additional teacher training on the use of "School in a Box"
materials for 100 teachers in Banda Aceh from 1 to 11 March. The first training took
place in August 2002 for forty teachers.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
CARDI completed its livelihood programme on 28 February. Through this programme,
CARDI attended the needs of 771 households (2,900 persons) in Great Aceh, Bireuen
and Central Aceh districts for income-generating activities.
CARDI received eight project proposals for its Micro-Grant programme in East Aceh.
Proposals are currently being reviewed.
CENTRAL SULAWESI
General Situation
A local newspaper, Radar Sulteng, reported on Saturday (1 Mar.) that three snipers in
Poso district were arrested by the police on 25 January in Ampibabo sub-district of
Parigi Moutong district.
Some twenty youth staged a peaceful demonstration on Tuesday (4 Mar.) in Poso
Kota sub-district. The demonstration demanded the implementation of sharia law.
Food Security and Agriculture
CWS held socialization programme of food aid (distribution of vegetable oil) from 4 to
5 March in 13 villages in Poso Pesisir sub-district. Total beneficiaries of this aid were
4,110 families.
CWS distributed food aid (rice, vegetable oil and red beans) to two villages of North
Pamona sub-district on 21 February, and three villages of Mori Atas sub-district from
27 to 28 February. Total beneficiaries of this aid were 922 families (3,778 people).
CWS distributed a total of 19,070 kg of rice, 3,490 litres of vegetable oil and 5,894 kg
of red beans to two villages in North Pamona sub-district and three villages in Mori
Atas sub-district from 21 February to 5 March.
Health
IMC operated its mobile clinic on Saturday (1 Mar.) in Kayamanya village of Poso
Kota sub-district and treated 41 patients.
Water and Sanitation
CWS held monitoring and evaluation of its water and sanitation programme from 27
February to 3 March in five villages of Poso Pesisir sub-district, three villages in Lage
sub-district and North Pamona sub-district.
MALUKU
General Situation
A local newspaper, Siwalima, reported on Tuesday (4 Mar.) that a clash involving two
groups of youth from Ohoijang village and Watdek village in Tual sub-district of
Southeast Maluku district occurred on Sunday night (2 Mar.). The clash caused a
temporary displacement from the vicinity. No casualty or damage was reported and
the security forces have gained control of the situation.
Food Security and Agriculture
AcF has started coordination with the Head of District (Bupati), Regional Development
Agency (Bappeda), Social Agency (Dinas Sosial), and the Agriculture and Fishery
Department of Buru Island for the implementation of its "Seed and Tool Programme".
AcF is working on the compilation of mapping programme on Haruku, Saparua and
Seram Islands.
Health
MSF-B conducted 406 consultations at its health centres on Ambon Island. The usual
ambulatory outreach health programme on islands of the province was not possible
due to the bad weather at the sea.
IMC this week conducted a total of 1,284 medical consultations at its health stations
in Buru and Seram Islands.
IMC conducted rehabilitation of health facilities on Seram and Buru Islands. IMC also
completed rehabilitation of polindes in Iha village of Seram Island.
Water and Sanitation
AcF finalized a report on its well cleaning and digging programmes in several villages
in North Buru sub-district.
CARDI is continuing its support and monitoring of water and sanitation facilities
repairs in 29 schools on Ambon Island through contractors and community
participation.
Education
CARDI completed collection of materials required for specific vocational training for
selected community members in Suli, Rimba Raya, Hative, Mamala and Liang
villages on Ambon Island. Meanwhile, community training on sewing and bread
making for women in nine locations in Wayame, Pohon Manga, Passo, and Tulehu
villages of Ambon Island, continues.
CARDI conducted "Community Committee Training" for fifty participants from 26 to 27
February. Topics of the training are Psychosocial Effects of Conflict and How to
Support Children/Youth, Listening Skills, Action Plan, and Assessment and Design.
Mercy Corps held "Participatory Rural Appraisal Training" from 27 to 28 February for
18 LNGO field staff. The training was aimed at providing guidelines for implementation
of participatory principles in the community.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
In partnership with LNGO, POSKO North Maluku, CARDI initiated cookery training for
women as part of its economic empowerment programme in Paso village.
CARDI held a meeting with community partners in Karang Panjang (a suburb in
Ambon city) on 27 February to explain the importance of community participation in
the relevant income generating activities, such as tailoring.
CARDI submitted five additional contracts to get authorization from its headquarter in
Jakarta. The contracts related to water and sanitation, economic empowerment,
education and multi-sector activities. CARDI has already authorized eleven contracts
and the activities are being carried out.
Funded by a Netherlands based humanitarian organisation, Stichting Vluchting,
CARDI has been supporting and reinforcing the return of IDPs and their integration
process with the community in Seram and Ambon Islands. Under this programme,
CARDI is financing rehabilitation of livelihood and infrastructure, as well as income
generating activities.
AcF officially opened an office in the capital of Buru district, Namlea. AcF is
conducting Seed and Tools, and Fishing Equipment programmes in the district from
January - July 2003. AcF also plans to extend its income generation programme that
is carried out in Ambon Island to North Buru sub-district.
Mercy Corps financed staff members of two LNGOs (AIPUKAMMA and MOCDA) to
travel to Jakarta from 26 February to early March to attend "Local Capacities for
Peace Building Training" organised by World Vision.
Other
In cooperation with an LNGO, SC UK is facilitating "Children's Parliament" programme
that involves Muslim and Christian children. The children met at the SC UK's Children
Resource Centre in Ambon city.
ICMC made joint and individual presentations regarding its Community Recovery
Programme on Tuesday (4 Mar.) in Masohi in Seram Island. Staff members from
Mercy Corps also participated.
NORTH MALUKU
Water and Sanitation
CARDI conducted a technical assessment on water and sanitation programme in
Gusane Puncak and Tauro villages of Ibu sub-district.
Food Security and Agriculture
Under its fishery programme, WVI distributed fishing kits to Tiley Pantai village of
Morotai sub-district on Wednesday (5 Mar.).
Shelter and Non-food Items
WVI monitored its Roofing Kit project in South Jailolo sub-district from 27 February to
5 March.
WVI identified and selected beneficiaries of its Housing Kit programme in Ake Sahu,
Dum-Dum Pantai, and Tetewang villages of South Jailolo sub-district on 27 February.
WVI distributed materials for its Housing Kit programme in Soatabaru/Samuda and
Goaralamo villages of Galela sub-district from 27 February to 5 March, and Ngofagita
and Dum-Dum Pantai villages of South Jailolo sub-district from 4 to 5 March.
CORDAID monitored its reconstruction project in Biamaahi village of South Jailolo
sub-district, Tahane and Sosol villages of Malifut sub-district.
Education
WVI distributed textbooks and snacks for its School Event programme at SD Negeri
Popilo/Mede, SLTP Kristen Tobelo, SD Inpres Gamholu, and SD GMIH Gamhoku.
WVI also provided window glasses to a Happy House building at Gamhoku village of
Tobelo sub-district from 27 February to 4 March.
WVI distributed textbooks to Galela sub-district (covering SD GMIH Mamuya, SD
Inpres Mamuya, SD Inpres Soa Sio, SD Inpres Soakonora, and SD Inpres Ori Bale)
on 28 February and Kao sub-district (covering SD Kao Stad, SD Inpres Ngaimadodera
and SD GMIH Biang) from 4 to 5 March.
PAPUA
General Situation
The Jakarta Post reported on Thursday (6 Mar.) that the Indonesian military
prosecutors demanded prison terms ranging from two to three years for four Kopassus
soldiers who are accused of killing a Papuan pro-independence leader, Theys Hiyo
Eluay, in November 2001.
The Jakarta Post reported on Saturday (1 Mar.) that the Coalition of Peace-Loving
Papuan Women has called on the Central Government to approve the draft regulation
on the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP), which, when formed, will play an important
role in the province under its special autonomy status.
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