Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 120
15 - 21 March 2003
MALUKU
General Situation
A local newspaper, Ambon Ekspress reported on Monday (17 Mar.) that the leaders
of FKM/RMS, dr. Alexander Manuputty and Samuel Waleruny, could not be taken to
Jakarta by the police on Saturday (15 Mar.), but that they would be on Monday (17
Mar.). Confirming this arrangement, the Head of Police (Kapolda) of Maluku, Brig. Gen
Police Bambang Sutrisno SH, stated that the arrest was according to the procedure
set forth by the appellate court decree from the North Jakarta High Court after the
failure (refusal) of Alex and Sammy's appeal to a higher court. They will be imprisoned
for 3 years serving.
Ambon Ekspress reported on Thursday (20 Mar.) that a quarrel occurred between
communities in Passo of Baguala sub-district and Ambon city on 7 March. As a
result, one person died and one was seriously injured, and a kindergarten and a
school were destroyed. The security condition has been restored by the security
forces.
Ambon Ekspres reported on Tuesday (18 Mar.) that a fighting between communities
from Asilulu village and Ureng village of Leihitu sub-district occurred at Ruko Batu
Merah Blok E on Monday (17 Mar.). It was assumed that the fighting was a revenge
for a similar incident in the past. One death and two injured were reported. In spite of
the police effort to stop the fighting, it spread to Yos Sudarso Harbour area where a
huge number of people attacked one person from the community. The situation was
finally put under control.
Population Movement
Ambon Ekspress reported on Monday (17 Mar.) that the IDPs from Waringing
sub-village, Wainitu village, Nusaniwe sub-district, Ambon city were still living in THR
IDPs camp in Waihaong village of Ambon city, although housing construction for them
had been completed. The IDPs said that they had not yet received funds upon their
return and they would stay in the camp until the funds were distributed. The funds
were supposed to be distributed by early March.
Assessments
AcF is conducting assessment activities on the water and sanitation situation in
South-East Seram.
CARDI is conducting project monitoring in Kampung Dusun and Morella villages of
Ambon Island, Waimital and Ahiolo villages of Kairatu sub-district, Manipa and Kelang
Islands of Waisala sub-district, and Luhu village ofWest Seram sub- district.
A team from ICMC LNGO partner, Lakpesdam II, conducted monitoring activities on
living conditions, community interaction and progress of reintegration of communities
in Hatumete, Sanulu, Yiaputih, Moso and Sapta Marga villages of Tehoru sub-district.
Food Security and Agriculture
AcF finished registration of beneficiaries for its "Seed, Tool, and Fishing Equipment"
programme in South Buru. AcF is now preparing for distribution activities.
Health
IMC this week conducted a total of 1,594 medical consultations at its health stations
in Buru and Seram Islands.
MSF-B this week conducted 408 consultations in Ambon Island. MSF-B concludes
that Respiratory Tract Infection (RTI) is still a major health problem for children under 5
years during the week. Meanwhile, MSF-B is preparing implementation of its mental
health programme on Ambon Island.
MSF-B postponed its outreach health services trips due to the bad weather at sea
during the week. MSF-B is planning the next trip to West Seram.
Water and Sanitation
MSF-B is implementing activities for general maintenance and improvement of water
and sanitation facilities in IDP camps that supported by MSF-B. Meanwhile, a water
connection programme for new Ahuru IDPs, who came from Anggaran Office in
Karpan suburb of Ambon city, is ongoing.
MSF-B finalised its water supply programme in West Seram and surrounding islands
of Manipa, Kelang and Boano.
MSF-B made 13 spring boxes/gravity networks (from 200 m up to more than 1,8 km)
and 6 wells in 19 locations where diarrhoea outbreaks or water-born diseases/
problems occur regularly, and where emergency interventions were used to be carried
out.
Education
ICMC facilitated a two-day planning and evaluation training on field based activities in
Masohi from 11 to 12 March. ICMC programme officers and LNGO partners from
Diakonia, Lakpesdam II, Lakpesdam I and Kebangkitan Bahari attended the training.
CARDI's Emergency Psychosocial Project (EPP) continues to provide support to the
conflict affected youths and children through structured non-formal education activities
and direct school support.
CARDI held Vocational Training courses at its supported centres in Passo, Wayame,
Tulehu and Pohon Manga on Ambon Island.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
CARDI's Community and Rehabilitation Programme continues to provide support to
return and reintegration process on Ambon and Seram Island through the provision of
support for livelihood and infrastructure.
CARDI initiated "Living Values" training for communities in Ambon from 14 to 18
March. Meanwhile, CARDI has collected the first community 'Action Plans' and is
supporting communities to develop budgets.
Other
CARDI held a sports competition on Saturday (15 Mar.) in Wayame. Some 500
people participated in the competition.
Programme officers from ICMC and LNGO partner, Diakonia, facilitated individual
community meetings to develop community action plans among IDPs who live in TNS
sub-district and originally come from Elusna, Sabuai, Liliama and Dihil villages of
Werinama sub-district. Meanwhile, a programme manager fro ICMC visited Seram
Island from 11 to 17 March and held meetings with the Deputy District Administrator
(Wakil Bupati) and Sub-district Administrators (Camat) from Taniwel, Tehoru,
Werinama and Kairatu sub-districts.
NORTH MALUKU
Food Security and Agriculture
FAO had a mission to Tobelo to evaluate the impact of its Seeds and Tools project on
the targeted beneficiaries including their food security.
Shelter and Non- Food Items
WVI distributed materials for its Housing Kit programme in Rioribati and Eraha/Tewe
Puncak village in South Jailolo sub-district from 18 to 19 March, in Tetewang village in
Jailolo sub-district from 13 to 14 March and in Pangeo and Korago villages in North
Morotai sub-district on 18 March. WVI also delivered its distribution schedule in their
targeted villages in Morotai Island.
WVI monitored its Roofing Kit project in several villages of WVI working area in Jailolo
sub-district from 13 to 19 March.
Education
WVI conducted training on Trauma and Children issues for the community trauma
support workers who will be based in the Happy House for children in 20 schools
located in Tobelo, Kao, Malifut, Galela sub-district. The training was conducted from
17 to 21 March in Tobelo sub-district and was attended by 25 participants.
WVI distributed building materials for Happy House in SD Inpres Wari in Tobelo
sub-district, and monitored the construction of Happy House in Togawa and
Soakonora village of Galela sub-district,
WVI distributed its Harmonis magazines in SD Tahane, SD Samsuna, SD Bobawa
and SDN Wangeotak of Malifut sub-district and in SDN Kao and SD Inpres Kao in
Kao sub-district.
SC UK Tobelo started activities outside the schools and had a workshop with the
children and communities in Tobelo and South Tobelo sub-district. The workshop
aimed at identifying the community initiatives and how the community can support the
children to develop the initiatives.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
WVI distributed building materials for its infrastructure project in Gura village in Galela
sub-district for MCK Type 3 and monitored the rehabilitation of infrastructure project in
all villages of WVI working area in Morotai Island and South Jailolo sub-district.
WVI continues its transportation of local building materials for construction of its
community infrastructure and Housing Kit project in Galela sub-district, South Jailolo
sub-district and Morotai Island.
Other
UNICEF conducted a workshop on financial issues from 18 to 20 March for all Ternate
based counterparts including Diknas, Dinkes, DaurMala and Anshor. The workshop
aimed at improving the counterparts' in-house accounting system and accounting
records. The workshop was delivered by the senior programme assistant of UNICEF
Makassar and was attended by 10 participants.
PAPUA
A local newspaper, Cendrawasih Pos, reported on Friday (21 Mar) on a demonstration
against the division of Papua into three provinces held at the DPRD Building in
Jayapura on Thursday (20 Mar.), by the Students Association of the Highlands and by
the senates of Universitas Cendrawasih.
The Cendrawasih Pos reported on last Thursday (13 Mar.) that a 15 -- person team
from Merauke departed to Jakarta, representing the South Papua Province Team for
Division of Papua (known as Tim Inpres), and leaders from the community also left for
Jakarta for discussion. Cendrawasih Pos reported on Friday (21 Mar.) that a meeting
was held on Wednesday (19 Mar.), between the Tim Inpres and the Coordinating
Minister for Political and Security Affairs (Menkopolkam), Mr Bambang Susilo
Yudhoyono, and the Chairperson of DPRD, Mr Akbar Tandjung. As an outcome, there
will be a Cabinet Minister Meeting in which the issue of the President Instruction and
the Special Autonomy will be synchronized.
Cendrawasih Pos reported that the Ampera market fire incident of Friday (14 Mar.), in
the slum area by the riverbanks, has caused unrest amongst the market traders who
have lost their businesses and livelihoods, and their homes. Food has been scarce for
the people, even though Aid Posts (Posko) have been established to assist them. The
government has not yet given sufficient attention to this matter, as reported.
Kabar Irian News on Friday (14 Mar.) reported that after six houses were burned down
by Papua New Guinea police in two camps near Vanimo (in Black Warah and
Hawawi), the PNG mobile police squad arrested 16 people from Papua. Radio New
Zealand International confirmed on Tuesday (18 Mar.) that the PNG police stated that
they have burned down buildings belonging to the families of Papuan rebels living near
Vanimo, close to the Indonesian border. The Papuans living there were reported to be
linked to Mathias Wenda, a senior commander of the militant separatist group, the
OPM. A PNG police spokesperson, Elizabeth Solomon, says the houses were
brazed after the people had been moved. She added that the Papuans have been
taken to a location closer to the border, not arrested as reported. This incident comes
after the PNG government last week agreed to delay repatriating a separate group of
Papuan border-crossers living in Vanimo.
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