humanitarian operations update 1 may 2003. 1may 03 2 introduction welcome to new attendees purpose...
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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS
UPDATE
1 May 2003
21May 03
Introduction
• Welcome to new attendees
• Purpose of the HOC update
• Limitations on material
• Expectations
31May 03
WEATHER UPDATE
41May 03
Kuwait City Baghdad
Forecast
51May 03
Amman Batman
Forecast
61May 03
71May 03
81May 03
91May 03
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
101May 03
Operational Summary
• Basrah Governor surrenders to Coalition– Member of “top 55” list
• Coalition forces fired upon in three incidents– Rumailah oil field engineers– Al Fallujah convoy and demonstration
• Secretary Rumsfeld visits Iraq
111May 03
Security Situation Update
• Travel in Iraq entails risk– Variety of armed gunmen remain at large
• Regime Death Squad Members• Paramilitary forces• Foreign mercenaries• Criminal element
– Vehicle accidents– Close interaction with HOC prior to departure
is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates
121May 03
Permissive Cities• Al Amarah• Al Fallujah• Al Hillah• Al Qa’im• Al Habbiniyah • An Najaf• An Nasiriyah• Ah Humza
• Ar Ramadi• Ar Rutbah• Ash Shumali• As Samawah• As Sulimaniyah• As Sumali• Az Zubayr• Basrah• Dahuk• Irbil
• Karbala• Kirkuk• Mudaysis• Nukyhab• Rumaithah• Rumaylah• Safwan• Umm Qasr
131May 03
Significant CMO/Civil Developments
• M/V Rise arrival delayed until today– To Umm Qasr with 14,000 tons of rice
141May 03
Southern Highlights
• Umm Qasr – Children injured in four-bicycle pile-up
• Transported to hospital• Hospital handled well, appeared well supplied• Spanish medical unit responded to request for
consultation by and orthopedic surgeon
151May 03
Southern Highlights
• Al Amarah– Tigress River levels dropping, no longer a threat
of flooding
• Ad Diwaniyah– Pentostam delivered to treat Black Fever
• Supplied by NGO, delivered by military air
– DART provided 2 WHO medical kits
161May 03
Southern City Critical Status
Southern Iraq
Al Basrah A A A A/G G
Qalat Sukkar A R A A Power from Ar Rifa
An Nasiriyah R/A A A G G
As Samawah A A G
Umm Qasr G G R/A G G
Az Zubayr A A A G
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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community
171May 03
Central Highlights
• Baghdad– Dawrah refinery may have to cut gasoline
production• Running out of gas-oil storage due to low power
plant consumption
• Baqubah– Hospitals and clinics reported functioning well– Schools open
181May 03
Central Highlights
• Al Kut– Power being rotated every two hours to
different areas of the city– Working refueling of Wasit super grid
generator (for circuit breakers)– North Kut substation requires 10 KW
generator to supply circuit breakers– Fewer people using water distribution points
• Trucks returning early with water left
191May 03
Central City Critical Status
Central Iraq
An Najaf A A G G
Al Amarah G R A Potable water for entire city
Al Kut R R G A
Ad Diwaniyah A/G A Depends upon An Najaf for power
Karbala A A A G G Power and water at 70 %
Baghdad A A A A R
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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community
201May 03
Northern Highlights
• Samarra– Power and water operational– No water treatment
• Tikrit– Waste water treatment plant power restored
• Sewage no longer flowing into river
211May 03
Northern City Critical StatusNorthern Iraq
Kirkuk G G A G G
Irbil G G G G G
As Sulaymaniyah G G G G G
Dahuk G G G G GTikrit A ASamarah G G
Mosul A A A A A
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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community
221May 03
AirportsBasrah A Coalition controlled, awaiting operations
Safwan R Coalition forces not using facility
Jalibah A Under coalition control
Tallil A Coalition operations only w/o permission
Qalat Sikar R Not Secured, Not Assessed
Al-Kut A Under coalition control
An Numaniyah A Under coalition control
Baghdad A Coalition operations only w/o permission
Kirkuk A Coalition operations only w/o permission
Irbil A Coalition operations only w/o permission
Mosul A Coalition operations only w/o permission
SeaportUmm Qasr G HA operations in progress
R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
231May 03
Border CrossingsKuwait G
Saudi Arabia R Closed
Jordan G Open
Syria R/A Reports of aid shipments into Iraq
Turkey A Border crossing reportedly getting smoother
Iran R/A Reports of aid moving across border
R - Red A – Amber Amber G – Green Blank – No information
241May 03
UN SECURITY POSTURE
251May 03
HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION
INPUTS
261May 03
Standing RFIs
• Significant civilian population movements
• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations
271May 03
• Legal framework for coalition
• Baghdad detailed security status
RFI Status
281May 03
DATA
PENDINGAPATAP AT Mix
UXOUnknownSubMunition
Explosive Locations
As of 29 Apr 03
291May 03
Questions ?