Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 66
01-08 March 2002
MALUKU
General Situation
Four Christians were injured when some people, in front of the Al Fatah Mosque,
attacked a motorcade of hundreds of Muslims and Christians who were parading
throughout the roads of Ambon City to celebrate the Malino II Peace Agreement on
Saturday (2 Mar.). Almost 70 Christians were trapped in a shopping mall for four hours
in a Muslim area during the confusion that ensued from the attack. They were later
escorted safely back to the Christian area by the police. The authorities accused
radical groups of being behind the attack but did not specify them. On 4 -5 Mar. a
group of women from Baguala Sub-district demonstrated against the peace
agreement. Despite the disruption, the communities seemed to continue moving
toward peace, albeit at a more cautious pace.
Assessments
ICMC carried out an assessment of IDP camps in the TNS area in Seram Island from
1-5 March for their Female-Headed Households Programme.
Health
IMC doctor based in Leksula returned this week from conducting their mobile clinic
programme in the mountain areas where it was found that 20% of the population in
nine villages suffered from malnutrition and 2 children suffered from marasmus (severe
malnutrition). IMC will report their findings to the local health authorities.
MSF-B conducted 619 consultations in their mobile clinic programme for 30 IDP
camps in Ambon where they found cases of malnutrition in Rimba Raya Camp. They
planned to make a survey of the cases Friday (8 Mar.)
Water and Sanitation
MSF-B constructed and fixed latrines in Sam Ratulangi Camp, constructed drain
covers in Belakang Kota Camp, chlorinated the river water in Suli TNI Camp, and
constructed soak-aways for septic tanks in Wisma Atlit Camp, all in Ambon Island,
this week.
Shelter and Non-food Items
AcF started to distribute shelter kits for 142 houses in Waemulang and 64 houses in
Ewiri, South Buru Island, scheduled from 7-10 March. The distribution, aimed to
assist households whose homes were severely damaged from last year's
November-December attacks, was scheduled to commence last February but was
delayed due to bad weather sea conditions.
Mercy Corps through a local NGO constructed temporary shelters this week for 81
displaced families in Seram Island on their way to their home village in Kairatu
Sub-district in the same island.
Education
Mercy Corps through a local NGO constructed a school with three classrooms this
week in Lirang Village, Piru Sub-district in Seram Island.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
Mercy corps together with a local NGO will start their four-month micro-credit
programme in Namlea, Buru Island this week.
Planned Activities
IMC together with local health authorities will visit Werinama, Seram Island to assess
the condition of the local Puskesmas in the area, from 9-12 March.
NORTH MALUKU
General Situation
Eleven national legislators met with youth and community leaders from Sula Islands,
North Halmahera, and South Halmahera, on Saturday (02 March) in Ternate. The
meeting discussed the decision by the legislative body to approve a bill for the
creation of new districts-North Halmahera, West Halmahera, South Halmahera and
Sula Islands. The existing Central Halmahera District and Ternate Municipality will
remain as they are. (Zoom in to see map clearly)
North Maluku provincial parliament met on Thursday (7 Mar.) to nominate Thayib
Armaiyn (a retired provincial secretary) as the candidate to become the next governor.
This nomination is subject to approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs and
endorsement from the President's Office.
Assessments and Monitoring
USAID/OTI, OCHA, and PMI Ternate went on a joint mission on 6-7 March to Ibu and
Loloda-Kedi sub-districts in North Maluku district, to assess rehabilitation needs of
returnees in the area and monitor delivery of a consignment of materials for shelter
construction.
Health
This week IMC continues to support health services at each of the puskesmas in
Ternate, Kao, Tobelo, Galela, Posi-posi Rao, Bere-bere, and Daruba. A new doctor
has been posted to Kao puskesmas. Attended common health conditions included
malaria, diarrhoea, upper respiratory tract infection, and skin infections.
On 2-8 March, WVI small-scale health programme provided training to 512 mothers
and 296 children from 34 IDP camps in Ternate city. They discussed various
commonly-occurring health disease and conditions such as malaria, sanitation and
hygiene, and upper respiratory tract infection, as well as the benefit of supplementary
feeding, exclusive breast-feeding, nutritious food, and vitamin A and salt-iodine intake.
WVI also distributed hygiene kits to 505 beneficiaries living in the camps.
Non-Food Items
ICRC distributed seeds and tools, hygiene kits, family kits, uniform and school
equipment in Fritu and Nusliko villages of Weda Sub-district, Central Halmahera
district from 28 February to 6 March.
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