humanitarian operations update
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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE. 04 May 2003. Introduction. Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations. WEATHER UPDATE. Forecast. Kuwait City. Baghdad. Forecast. Amman. Batman. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY. Operational Summary. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS
UPDATE
04 May 2003
24 MAY 03
Introduction
• Welcome to new attendees
• Purpose of the HOC update
• Limitations on material
• Expectations
34 MAY 03
WEATHER UPDATE
44 MAY 03
Kuwait City Baghdad
Forecast
54 MAY 03
Amman Batman
Forecast
64 MAY 03
74 MAY 03
84 MAY 03
94 MAY 03
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
104 MAY 03
Operational Summary
• Iraqi insurgents post distribute disinformation against the coalitions intentions
• Nahr Al Kazier River Bridge Opens
• Iraqi ammunition removed from Baghdad
114 MAY 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
124 MAY 03
Permissive CitiesPERMISSIVE
• Al Qa’im Karbala• Az Zabayr Irbil• Safwan Dahuk• As Sulimaniyah Ash Shumali• As Samawah An Nasiriyah • Ah Humza Rumaylah• Kirkuk Rumaithah • Al Kut Mayson• An Najaf Qalat Sukkar • Al Amarah Ar Rutbah• Mudaysis Nukyhad• Ar Ramadi Fallujah• Hab Baniyah Nukyhab• Numiniyah Al Kut
134 MAY 03
Significant CMO/Civil Developments
• ORHA to met with Iraqi media network
• Law enforcement assessment and training for Iraqi Police
144 MAY 03
Southern Highlights• An Nasiriyah
– Water treatment facility needs chlorine
• Umm Qasr– Local officials and tribesmen to establish early
notification system for suspicious individuals who enter the area
• An Numaniah– Local schools open and children attend
154 MAY 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
164 MAY 03
Central Highlights
• Baghdad– Power plant companies and workers paid– Schools and University slowly open
• Ad Diwaniyah– Coalition-Iraqi Joint Security Patrol
174 MAY 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/A G G
Ad Diwaniyah A/G A A Joint Security Patrols
Karbala A A A G G Power and water at 70 %
Baghdad A A A A R Water System at ~ 60%
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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
184 MAY 03
Northern Highlights
• Al Samawah
- Joint Iraqi-Coalition patrols
• Kirkuk– Wheat Silo identified with 68K tons of wheat
194 MAY 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 R/A Police poorly trained
Mosul A/G A A A A 80% of city has water
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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
204 MAY 03
AirportsBasrah A/G Coalition controlled, First HA Flight to arrive
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
214 MAY 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
224 MAY 03
UN SECURITY POSTURE
234 MAY 03
HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION
INPUTS
244 MAY 03
Standing RFIs
• Significant civilian population movements
• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations
254 MAY 03
• Legal framework for coalition
RFI Status
264 MAY 03
DATA
PENDINGAPATAP AT Mix
UXOUnknownSubMunition
Explosive Locations
As of 1May 03
274 MAY 03
Questions ?