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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE

HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE. 10 May 2003. Introduction. Welcome to first update in revised format Update is a “work in progress” Three primary sections: 1. National system status review 2. Daily focus on 6 of 18 governorates Southern six; central six; northern six

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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE

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  1. HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 10 May 2003

  2. Introduction • Welcome to first update in revised format • Update is a “work in progress” • Three primary sections: • 1. National system status review • 2. Daily focus on 6 of 18 governorates • Southern six; central six; northern six • Each set repeated twice a week • 3. Sectoral inputs • Six updates a week – Friday: no briefings

  3. Security Situation Update • Travel in Iraq entails risk • Variety of armed gunmen remain at large • Criminal elements • Regime Death Squad Members • Paramilitary forces • Foreign mercenaries • Vehicle accidents • Close interaction with HOC prior to departure is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates

  4. UN SECURITY POSTURE

  5. AP AT AP AT Mix SubMunition Unknown UXO Mine Data As of: 8 May 03

  6. Iraq Wholesale Fuel System Status REFINERY REFINERY LEGEND AVAILABILITY NORMAL <2 WK SUPPLY SHORTAGES NOW PIPELINES CRUDE GAS PRODUCT PLANT STATUS OPERATING TEAM RIO READY REFINERY Please send updated information to: paul.roege@us.army.mil DAMAGED

  7. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 4x187 MW Iraq 400-kV Network April 2003 Note: Today’s graphic does not display status of specific lines Mosul Dam 2x63 km Kirkuk Mosul 220 km 222 km 2x184 km 84 km Bayji 2x123 MW 4x220 MW Baquba Qudas 2x250 km 6x110 MW 159 km Qaim 35 km 43 km Baghdad Ring Hadithah Dam Baghdad North Baghdad East Baghdad West 128 km 13 km 223 km 48 km 66 km Baghdad South Musayib Babil 2x34 km 2x54 km 114 km Kut 4x300 MW 135 km 290 km Quarna 199 km 60 km 4x200 MW 2x90 km 176 km Har’tha Qadisiya Nasiriya 2x55 km 4x210 MW 203 km Kaz 3x50 MW

  8. Air Corridors and Airfield Status Turkey BASHUR ERBIL 150 > KIRKUK R21 MOSUL C-130 or smaller only < 330 150 > SAMARRA 177 > Iran ATS 1 < 357 < 330 Syria < 283 107 > < 287 BAGHDAD International B51/G202 < 262 103 > 160 > ATS 1 150 > < 340 R21 not available for overflights from SHATRA to HAWIJA or HAWIJA to SHATRA RT 66 East 082 > RT 66 West < 330 < 274 094 > 153 > ATS 2 Jordan 147 > < 333 KIRKUK ACC < 242 R21 A57 119 > < 327 A57/B51 062 > <299 < 241 125 > A57/R21 061 > BASRAH < 305 151 > R Not Open or Military Only ARAMCC authorized (with waiver) G RAMCC authorized commercial flights TALLIL ACC < 331 B55 Saudi Arabia TALLIL Kuwait

  9. GOVERNORATE UPDATES

  10. Governance POCs: DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; ericrasmussen@carebridge.org United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads: Information as of: 10 May 2003 • Al Basrah • 17 confirmed cases of cholera • Team working to assess full extent of outbreak, possible need for rehydration kits • Safwan • Reported case of mine injury • Specifics sketchy • Umm Qasr • Rice off load will distribute 4k tons to Basrah, 1k to An Nasiriyah • Stevedoring going very slowly, additional Basrah firm hired • Next vessels due in: Tuo Hai – 40,000MT wheat, 27 May Standard Vigor – 50,000 MT wheat, 28 May > Dredging contractor arrived 7 May

  11. Governance POCs: GST needed on site DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; ericrasmussen@carebridge.org United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads: Information as of: 10 May 2003 • An Najaf • Pre-war bulk food stores nearly gone • Water up to pre-war standards • Combined US/Iraqi police patrols and traffic control points • All 5 hospitals operational, accepting patients • An Najaf: Sanitation • Sewage system at pre-war levels • Can only handle about 20% of city needs • Complete overhaul / rebuild of plant required • Only one of 16 sanitation department garbage trucks running – US military has purchased batteries to get all going • 8 new front-end loaders looted down to chassis – costly repairs ($5000 USD) required

  12. Governance POCs: DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; ericrasmussen@carebridge.org United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads: Information as of: 10 May 2003 • Ad Diwaniyah • WFP has expressed that it will not move any food supplies until warehouse is secure • Numerous joint police/military patrols • Local police being set up in fixed sites, now joint, but soon Iraqi only • Additional 100 policemen hired • School clean up efforts continue

  13. Governance POCs: DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; ericrasmussen@carebridge.org United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads: Information as of: 10 May 2003 • Al Amarah • Grain harvest expected to be 25K tons • Otherwise, NSTR

  14. Governance POCs: DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; ericrasmussen@carebridge.org United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads: Information as of: 10 May 2003 • As Samawah • US Marine Engineers complete repairs to a broken water main over Euphrates River • City water department continues repairs of water mains within As Samawah • Electricity is back on in the city • WFP food distribution coupon system in place and functional – current supplies distributed through August • Auto fuel only available on black market • Both hospitals each have two functioning ambulances (pre-war conditions) • Local citizens provided a list of 300 acceptable police trainees – training starts 10 May

  15. Governance POCs: DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; ericrasmussen@carebridge.org United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads: Information as of: 10 May 2003 • Dhi Qar • HDRs distributed to Beduoin community near Abu Shuwaich • CA Team worked with elders to ID needy, distribute rations • An Nasiriyah • Two grain silos assessed: one with 6 1/2 tons mixed grain; other 600 metric tons wheat • Both silos are operational; have safety equipment • 327 workers, 92 armed civilian guards • Tallil Airfield • Military engineers discover 12,000 – 15,000 gallons of diesel fuel in underground tanks. • Fuel will be given to An Nasiriyah

  16. ORHA Humanitarian Assistance • DART Team visited former Saddam City • Infrastructure and services poor • Population generally welcomed team • Humanitarian Mine Action personnel in Dahuk – overall assessment positive • Fuel shortages and currency crisis reducing operational capabilities • DART Team will visit Basrah to assess extent of possible cholera outbreak; need for rehydration kits

  17. HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

  18. Questions?

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