HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

02 May 2003

22 MAY 03

Introduction

• Welcome to new attendees

• Purpose of the HOC update

• Limitations on material

• Expectations

32 MAY 03

WEATHER UPDATE

42 MAY 03

Kuwait City Baghdad

Forecast

52 MAY 03

Amman Batman

Forecast

62 MAY 03

                                                                                                                        

                        

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92 MAY 03

OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

102 MAY 03

Operational Summary

• Coalition to engage resistance– Still daily attacks on forces– Iraqis attack coalition forces in eastern

Baghdad

• Coalition forces return fire in Al Fallujah– Seven Coalition soldiers wounded

112 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

122 MAY 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

132 MAY 03

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

• Government of Japan to sponsor second dredge for Umm Qasr port

• Dislocated Civilians stabilize at Jordanian Border– Population 1021

142 MAY 03

Southern Highlights• Umm Qasr

– Expected arrival of MV Rise 2 May 03– Cargo 14K MT of rice– Estimate offload will take ~ 14 days

152 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

162 MAY 03

Central Highlights• Al Kut

– Cold Food Storage Facility limited capability– Power is prioritized to water and hospital needs– Police guard main government building and conducting

24 hour operations – Shortage of Pentostam for visceral leishmaniasis

• Baghdad– ORHA issued emergency payment to railway worker– ICRC water bladders vandalized

172 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 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 Water System at ~ 60%

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182 MAY 03

Northern Highlights

• Mosul– Shortages of milk, rice and oil with detergents

192 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

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

202 MAY 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

212 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

222 MAY 03

UN SECURITY POSTURE

232 MAY 03

HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION

INPUTS

242 MAY 03

Standing RFIs

• Significant civilian population movements

• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

252 MAY 03

• Legal framework for coalition

• Baghdad detailed security status

RFI Status

262 MAY 03

DATA

PENDINGAPATAP AT Mix

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Explosive Locations

As of 29 Apr 03

272 MAY 03

Questions ?