1. HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 25 April 2003

2. 24 Apr 03 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations

3. 24 Apr 03 3 WEATHER UPDATE

4. 24 Apr 03 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast

5. 24 Apr 03 5 AmmanBatman Forecast

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9. 9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10. 24 Apr 03 10 Operational Summary 14 of “Top 55” accounted for –Three captured recently Concentrating on stability efforts

11. 24 Apr 03 11 Security Situation Update Rear Area Threat: –Iraqi paramilitary activities north of Kuwaiti border Travel in Iraq entails risk –Close interaction with HOC prior to departure is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates

12. 24 Apr 03 12 Permissive Cities Al Amarah Al Hillah Al Qa’im An Najaf An Nasiriyah Ah Humza Ar Rutbah Ash Shumali As Samawah As Sulimaniyah As Sumali Az Zubayr Basrah Dahuk Irbil Karbala Kirkuk Mudaysis Nukyhab Rumaithah Rumaylah Safwan Umm Qasr

13. 24 Apr 03 13 Permissive Areas Basrah Governorate (all) Mysan Governorate (all)

14. 24 Apr 03 14 Significant CMO/Civil Developments USAID investigating contracts for running civil airports Czech field hospital setting up at the former Basrah military hospital site Railroad –Railroad proved from Basrah to Baghdad –Some repairs needed in An Nasiriyah –At pre-war levels; never met US/UK standards –Details of study available

15. 24 Apr 03 15 Southern Highlights Umm Qasr –A primary care clinic was discovered in town that had not received any assistance –Assessment being conducted April 24 Basrah –Power Najebia & Khoral Zubayr plants on line, latter making pwr Fuel supply identified in area storage tanks

16. 24 Apr 03 16 Southern Highlights Basrah –Sewage treatment plant partially operational Only mechanical separation before pumping to salt flats –Water Insufficient sweet water in An Nasiriyah canal Delivered untreated; potable by IO/NGO and military deliveries Military and private reverse osmosis pumps operating

17. 24 Apr 03 17 Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AAA A/G G Qalat Sukkar ARAA Power from Ar Rifa An Nasiriyah R/A RAGG As Samawah AAG Umm Qasr GG R/A GG Az Zubayr AAG 80% have running water Water Food Fuel Security Power R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

18. 24 Apr 03 18 Central Highlights Baghdad –Fuel running low at water and sewage plant –NGO/Coalition working to ensure continued supply –Work continues on power and water system

19. 24 Apr 03 19 Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf AAGG Power at 65% Al Amarah GRA Potable water for entire city Al Kut RRGA Ad Diwaniyah A/G A Depends upon An Najaf for power Karbala GGGG Baghdad AAAR Water FoodFuelPower Security R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

20. 24 Apr 03 20 Northern Highlights Mosul –Civil Engineers inspected Mosul Dam Dam is structurally sound and work crews are on duty Monitoring water pressure on the dam Increased water levels are due to higher than normal rainfall

21. 24 Apr 03 21 Northern City Critical Status Northern Iraq Kirkuk GGGG Irbil GGGGG As Sulaymaniyah GGGGG Dahuk GGGGG Mosul AAAAA Power reduced due to natural gas supply problem WaterFoodFuelPower Security R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

22. 24 Apr 03 22 Airports Basrah 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 Salih R Not Secured, Not Assessed Qalat Sikar R Not Secured, Not Assessed Al-Kut R Not Secured, Not Assessed An Numaniyah A Under coalition control Baghdad A Coalition operations only w/o permission Irbil A Coalition operations only w/o permission Mosul A Coalition operations only w/o permission Seaport Umm Qasr G HA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

23. 24 Apr 03 23 Border Crossings Kuwait A Saudi Arabia RClosed Jordan GOpen Syria RClosed Turkey ABorder crossing reportedly getting smoother Iran R/AReports of aid moving across border Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

24. 24 Apr 03 24 Dislocated Civilians Information Jordan-Iraq border no man’s land –Approximately 950 people (possibly Iranian refugees) –Desire to cross into Jordan –May establish camp inside Iraq for them

25. 24 Apr 03 25 UN SECURITY POSTURE

26. 24 Apr 03 26 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

27. 24 Apr 03 27 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations Information on border procedures

28. 24 Apr 03 28 No RFIs received RFI Status

29. 24 Apr 03 29 DATA PENDING AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 23 Apr 03

30. 24 Apr 03 30 National HA Needs Ranking Matrix Regional National Region City Governorate Rating Ranking Ranking (#) – Previous ranking

31. 24 Apr 03 31 Questions ?