Indonesia - OCHA Consolidated Situation Report No. 67
08-14 March 2002
MALUKU
General Situation
The general situation has been relatively calm in Maluku this week with no significant
security problem spiralling within the communities. Christians and Muslims continue
to cross borders although with more caution.
Armed residents have submitted hundreds of weapons to the security apparatus,
following the Malino II Peace Agreement. The Government commission for law and
security and the social-economic affairs established for the follow up of the Malino
Agreement have conducted meetings this week to discuss details of development
programmes in Maluku.
Socialisation of the Malino II Peace Agreement is continuing among the communities
and there are growing signs that the agreement is being embraced by the majority of
the people.
Health
MSF B conducted 662 consultations in their Mobile Clinic Programme for IDPs
throughout Ambon this week. MSF B also conducted a 'weight for height' nutrition
measurement assessment for children to follow up on the malnutrition cases they
found in Rimba Raya camp in Ambon City last week. MSF B will stop their Mobile
Clinic Programme in Lateri BTN IDP camp this week due to improvement of access to
health services for IDPs in the area.
IMC left for Buru Island on Monday (11 Mar.) to supply health centres with cold chain
equipment and vaccines and have installed water system for the Puskesmas in
Wamsisi.
Unicef together with local health authorities will conduct immunization trainings on
19-21 March in Namlea and Leksula, Buru Island, for 30 health workers.
Water and Sanitation
This week, MSF B repaired drainage system around water points in Halong Navy
Base IDP camp and conducted a water test in 30 distribution points where
chlorination might be necessary. MSF B also conducted water and sanitation
outreach projects in Buru Island where they improved the drainage system and
latrines for IDPs in Waemulang; conducted garbage collection and latrine
improvement in Ewiri and improved the water spring in Wamkana.
Mercy Corps International funded a local NGO this week for the construction and
rehabilitation of latrines for IDP returnees in Wamkana, Buru Island.
Education
CARDI together with a local NGO started pre-monitoring visits this week to 38
elementary schools in Ambon City for their distribution of school supplies and sports
equipment.
Mercy Corps International funded a local NGO this week to start the rehabilitation of
an elementary school in Oma, Haruku Island.
NORTH MALUKU
General Situation
Following the election for a Provincial Governor by the North Maluku Provincial
parliament (DPRD I) on last Thursday (7 Mar) in Ternate, a lawyer for the parliament,
Mr. Hendra Kariangan, said on Saturday (9 Mar) that the Parliament would await a
month for the central government to endorse the result of the election.
Assessments
CARDI this week started a three-week field studies in Sahu, Ibu and Jailolo
sub-districts for the development of a strategy for assistance to non-formal education
programme.
OCHA and WHO visited Manado and Bitung, North Sulawesi, on 8-10 March, to
asses the situation of IDPs from North Maluku in the area, and have discussed the
findings with North Sulawesi Social Department officials. The team also met with IDP
representatives and NGOs. According to the North Sulawesi authorities, 14,000
people are living in IDP camps and over 26,000 in private homes. Currently, 1,500 are
requesting government assistance to return home. Over 300 Christian health staff from
North Maluku remain displaced with impaired ability and willingness to return to their
original duty posts. After consulting with some North Sulawesi health officials, WHO
is exploring the possibility to bring non-IDP medical staff from North Sulawesi to North
Maluku as an alternative solution to fill the health staff vacancies.
Population movement
On 12 March 2002, 34 Christian displaced families (99 persons) left Tobelo
sub-district by land and sea to return home in Bacan Island, facilitated by the
provincial government.
The Head of sub-district of North Morotai, Mr. Ponsen, stated to Lintas Gamalama
that Muslim community in Buho-Buho and Wewemo villages welcome the return of
their Christian neighbours currently living in displacement camps in Tobelo. Two
temporary shelters (barracks) have already been constructed.
Health
WHO chaired a malaria control sector meeting with health officials at UNRC Ternate
on Monday (11 Mar).
WHO this week, conducted a rapid survey of 23 out of 38 IDP settlements in Ternate
city. The survey revealed that: 45% of IDPs defecate outdoors, scabies and fungal
infections were common among children, 81 pregnancies were reported among 1,301
families surveyed (6,332 people) in the camps; there is an absence of mosquito nets
in all the camps; and at least five patients are in need of mental health support. World
Vision is planning a sanitation campaign to address some of these urgent needs.
This week, ICRC distributed WHO standard medical supply kits and medical
equipment for Tobelo and Bethesda public hospitals in Tobelo. Small quantity of
medicine was also distributed for Puskesmas in Kao and Malifut sub-districts.
This week, IMC continues to support health services at each of the puskesmas in
Kao, Tobelo, Galela, Posi-Posi Rao, Bere-Bere, Daruba and IDP camps in Ternate.
Common diseases and found include malaria, upper respiratory tract infection, skin
disease, gastro-intestinal parasites and disorders. At an elementary school in Tobelo
general intestinal worm treatment was administered to the children.
IMC donated one unit of electricity generator for Salimuli Puskesmas in Galela
sub-district and another for Bere-Bere Puskesmas in North Morotai sub-district. In
cooperation with Health Office of North Maluku District, IMC started the rehabilitation
of the Pustu of Dokulamo, Lalonga and Sahu Puskesmas.
During this week, WVI carried out their small-scale health training programme,
involving 178 mothers and 102 children from 10 IDP camps in Ternate city, covering
information on malaria, sanitation, hygiene, upper respiratory tract infections,
salt-iodination, supplementary feeding, breast-feeding, vitamin A, nutritious food and
exclusive mother's milk. The camp residents were also urged to participate in the
general cleaning of their camp. Each camp was provided with one rubbish bin.
Education
Under the Emergency Assistance to Education project, CARDI, this week started
construction of six schools in Ibu, Sahu and Jailolo sub-districts. The communities
are responsible for the implementation and progress of the project.
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
CARDI North Maluku in cooperation with their office in Manado, North Sulawesi, have
organized and facilitated a one week (4-12 March) "Go and See visit project" for
Muslim and Christian, IDPs and Manado youths from North Sulawesi to Ternate. The
youths participated in visits, workshops, peace and reconciliation activities like
discussions broadcast on the local radio, and sports tournaments involving children
from 3 schools in Ternate.
WVI now has a total of 84 ongoing self-help community rehabilitation projects in
Malifut, Kao, Tobelo and Galela sub-districts. This week the organisation cleaned five
wells in Togawa village of Galela sub-district and Malapa village in Malifut sub-district.
The organisation assisted in procuring, transportation and distribution of local
construction materials such as sand, gravel and river stone for rehabilitation of public
facilities such as health post, traditional market, latrine and wells in Galela, Tobelo,
Kao and Malifut sub-districts.
Non-Food Items
This week, WVI is consulting communities and explaining the criteria for distribution
of building materials for construction of houses by members of communities in Malifut,
Tobelo and Galela sub-districts. Each sub-district is expected to receive materials for
50 units while 25 units will be distributed in Kao sub-district.
This report and all previous ones can be found on OCHA's website at
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