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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 16 April 2003. 16 Apr 03 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations.

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1 HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 16 April 2003

2 16 Apr 03 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations

3 16 Apr 03 3 WEATHER UPDATE

4 16 Apr 03 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast

5 16 Apr 03 5 AmmanBatman Forecast

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9 9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10 16 Apr 03 10 Operational Summary Iraqi leaders meet at An Nasiriyah Tikrit under Coalition control –No organized regime effort remaining Baghdad settling down –2000 Police Officers return to duty No burning oil wells in Iraq

11 16 Apr 03 11 Operational Graphics INSERT NEW

12 16 Apr 03 12 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

13 16 Apr 03 13 Significant CMO/Civil Developments C-130s medical aid flights continue into Baghdad area International aid continues –Jordanian field hospital –Australian medical supplies –Taiwanese rice –Philippine police and aid workers Pursuing opening additional berm crossing from Kuwait into Iraq

14 16 Apr 03 14 Southern Highlights Qal’at Sukkar water supply –Only 4-6 day supply of chlorine –Operating on generator w/10 days of fuel left –Pump runs twice a day 4 hours each time Ar Rifa power out –Due blown transformer and downed power lines –Plant supplies power to Ar Rifa and Qal’at Sukkar

15 16 Apr 03 15 Southern Highlights Umm Qasr –Estimate grain elevator operational in 1 week

16 16 Apr 03 16 Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AA A/G Looting decreasing Qalat Sukkar ARAA Power from Ar Rifa An Nasiriyah R/A RRGG Declared permissive by USAID DART and commander As Samawah AA A/G Assessments continue Umm Qasr GG R/A GG Az Zubayr AG Assessment ongoing 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

17 16 Apr 03 17 Baghdad –24 tons of medical HA available at BIAP –Looting is still a problem but continues to diminish with increased patrols –A 2-3 week supply of food in the city of Baghdad Karbala –Karbala creating local leadership council –Karbala hospital is operational Central Highlights

18 16 Apr 03 18 Nukayb –Distributed HDRs to villages in Southwest Iraq Over 5000 in Nukayb, Habbariyah, Alkasra Aljadidah –Little commerce between Nukayb and Karbala since beginning of war –Shortage of fuel in the area An Numaniyah power and water –No power because of downed lines –Electric water pumps used to purify water –Several reported cases of dysentery and diarrhea Central Highlights

19 16 Apr 03 19 Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf AAGA Power from generators; electrical system needs repairs Al’ Amarah A Initial Assessment Al Kut A Initial Assessment Ad Diwaniyah AA Power during day only Karbala AGGR Water sufficient with KJRCS deliveries Baghdad AAR Awaiting further assessments 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 16 Apr 03 20 Northern City Critical Status Northern Iraq Kirkuk RR Irbil G Calm and Stable As Sulaymaniyah AG Calm and Stable Dahuk AAG Calm and Stable Mosul A Reports of Civil Unrest 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

21 16 Apr 03 21 Airports Basrah A Not permissive Safwan R Coalition forces not using facility Jalibah A Under coalition control Tallil A Under coalition control 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 Under coalition control Seaport Umm Qasr G HA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

22 16 Apr 03 22 Border Crossings Kuwait AMilitary traffic and accompanied traffic only 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

23 16 Apr 03 23 Dislocated Civilians Information When details are available, will provide –Location –Number –Activity –Direction of movement –Actions taken

24 16 Apr 03 24 UN SECURITY POSTURE

25 16 Apr 03 25 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

26 16 Apr 03 26 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

27 16 Apr 03 27 RFI Status Unified border requirements (OPEN)

28 16 Apr 03 28 DATA PENDING AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 14 Apr 03

29 16 Apr 03 29 Questions ?

30 16 Apr 03 30 DC Camp Information Reported locations of DC Camps Number Activity Direction of movement Not applicable at this time


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