OCHA Situation Report No. 132
Indonesia: Consolidated
7 June - 13 June 2003


Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

1. NATURAL DISASTER

The Jakarta Post reported on Thursday (12 June), that thick haze resulting
from the use of the slash and burn method to clear farmland in Sumatra has
reached the southern part of Thailand, reducing visibility but not yet
posing risks to public health, said a Thai government official.  
Meanwhile on Monday (9 June), The Jakarta Post also reported that
chocking, thick haze that has sporadically hit mainland Riau and
Kalimantan has spread and reached other islands, raising health concerns.

The Jakarta Post reported on Thursday (12 June), that over 45,000 hectares
of rice plants in Indramayu and Cirebon districts, known as the rice belt
of West Java, have withered following the early arrival of the annual
drought, predicted to last until November.

2. ACEH (Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam)

General Situation

Various local press reported that 14 civilians, 32 GAM members and 10 TNI
soldiers were killed in Aceh province during the week.

The Jakarta Post reported on Thursday (12 June) that the Indonesian
National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) discovered in Nisam
sub-district of North Aceh a mass grave that contained dozens of bodies.
Chairman of Ad Hoc Human Rights Commission for Aceh, M. Billah, stated
that the grave has been confirmed and hoped that a team traveling to Aceh
next week from Jakarta would be able to investigate this grave. On Friday
(13 June), The Jakarta Post reported that TNI would check the report on
this mass grave.  The TNI spokesman, Col. Nachrowi said that it needed to
be closely examined to determine its veracity.

Military officials reported that as of Wednesday (11 June), 172 alleged
GAM members have been killed, 111 captured, 143 surrendered and 99 others
detained in police custody since 19 May. In a recap report, it also
mentioned that during the same period, 24 TNI/Police troops have been
killed and 15 others injured. This figure include 7 killed and 7 injured
during a battle in Matang Kumbang village of Peusangan sub-district,
Bireuen district, on Tuesday (10 June). The military claimed that this was
the largest scale of fighting since 19 May.

Police spokesperson, Sayed Hoesainy, reported on Tuesday (10 June) that 11
(including 5 GAM negotiators) out of 108 arrested GAM members were
transferred to the prosecutor's offices in Banda Aceh, East Aceh, and
Central Aceh districts. The detainees are accused of subversion, terrorism
and a number of other criminal acts.

The UN Area Coordinator together with UN FSO, on Tuesday (10 June) met
Assistant for Intelligence to the Military Commander in Aceh, Col. Eko
Wiratmoko, to discuss the role and activities of UN in providing
humanitarian assistance through the Government, as well as security
concerns on humanitarian workers in the province.

Chief of Police for Great Aceh District, Heru Budi Ersanto, stated that
police captured an alleged GAM member on Wednesday (11 June) in Deunong
village, Darul Imarah sub-district, Great Aceh suspected for a number of
recent bombings in Banda Aceh and Great Aceh districts.

The Indonesian National Radio Station reported on Wednesday (11 June) that
a freelance journalist from the U.S., William Nessen, who is reporting
from GAM controlled areas (somewhere in Bireuen district) has been caught
in the middle of fighting between GAM and TNI forces. The Committee for
Protection of Journalist (CPJ) in New York has sent a letter to President
Megawati on Tuesday (10 June) requesting the Government to ensure the
protection and well being of Nessen. Meanwhile on Friday (June 13), The
Jakarta Post quoted Aceh military operation commander, Brig. Gen. Bambang
Darmono, saying that Nessen should report to the military within two days,
or by Saturday at p.m. at the latest.

Chairman of Ad Hoc Team of Komnas HAM for Aceh, M.M. Billah, said on
Tuesday (10 June) that his team has found in its preliminary inquiries
various types of violation of human rights such as rampant burning of
school buildings, summary killings, arbitrary arrests, torture of unarmed
civilians, sexual harassment and forced displacement. The commission has
yet to make formal conclusion over the results of the preliminary inquiry.
Komnas HAM is expected to set up offices in Lhokseumawe and Bireuen
districts.

Aceh Governor, Abdullah Puteh, stated on Monday (9 June) that 67,000 civil
servants in the province were ordered to be screened due to suspicion that
many of them are supporting and providing financial contributions to GAM.
In the meantime, Hendardi, the Head of Indonesian Legal Aid and Human
Rights Association (PBHI) said that the screening was absolutely
unnecessary and it would disrupt Government attempts to win the hearts and
minds of the Acehnese. Meanwhile, 2 members of parliament from Sabang and
Great Aceh districts have been arrested on Wednesday (11 June). They are
accused of providing financial support to GAM.

Military Emergency Administrator, Maj. Gen. Endang Suwarya, demanded on
Monday (9 June) for HDC to leave Banda Aceh, as they are no longer
mediating a peace process in Aceh.  (No one from HDC is present in Aceh at
the moment).

A military court on Monday (9 June) sentenced three TNI soldiers to 4
months and 20 days to military prison for beating 5 civilians in Lawang
village, Peudada sub-district, Bireuen (27 May). Another three TNI
soldiers were convicted to the same term on Thursday (12 June).

76 village heads resigned from their jobs on Sunday (8 June) due to
continuous threats and intimidations. The government announced that they
would be immediately replaced with TNI personnel.

TNI Chief of General Affairs, Lt. Gen. Djamari Chaniago, stated in Banda
Aceh on Sunday (8 June) that TNI has chosen Pulau Nasi Island, North of
Banda Aceh, as the centre for processing of GAM detainees.

2 local human rights NGO activists were killed in two separate mysterious
shootings in Darussalam sub-district, Banda Aceh and another one in
Pereulak sub-district, East Aceh on Sunday (8 June).

TNI spokesperson, Col. Firdaus Komarno, said on Saturday, (7 June) that
the TNI has suspended nine soldiers from active military duty. The
soldiers were involved in the killing of a German tourist

Population Movements

The Provincial Social Welfare Department on Tuesday (10 June) assisted the
return of 600 IDPs to their villages in Central Aceh district after
providing compensation funds up to Rp. 5 million (USD 600) per family. The
fund was provided after the IDPs lost their homes in 2001 as a result of
on going fighting in the province. The IDPs were displaced in Banda Aceh
for the past 6 months.

WHO reported from the Crisis Centre of the Provincial Health Department
(PHD) that as of 12 June, 5,462 families (totalling 22,272 people of whom
748 infants, 2,707 children age between 1 to 5 years, 782 pregnant women
and 633 elderly) are displaced in Aceh Jaya, Central Aceh, West Aceh,
South Aceh, Aceh Tamiang, Kota Lhokseumawe, East Aceh and Aceh Bireuen
districts. Comparing to data received on Tuesday (10 June), the figures
indicate a 20 percent reduction of the total number of IDPs.

Health

The Crisis Centre of the Provincial Health Department reported that 102
injured patients have been treated in the hospitals since the beginning of
the military operation. It is also reported that during the same period,
another 124 civilians died in the hospitals. Majority of deaths occurred
in Bireuen (30 people), Aceh Timur (22 people), Pidie (14 people) and the
rest are from another 12 districts.

Education

Some 20 tonnes of education supplies donated by the Ministry of Education
arrived in Banda Aceh on Sunday (8 June) by a military plane. An official
of Department of Education mentioned that the assistance would be
immediately disbursed to areas severely affected by the burning of
schools.

UNICEF received information from the Provincial Education Department that
from 19 May to 10 June, 504 schools (259 in Pidie, 138 in Bireuen, 36 in
Aceh Besar, 37 in Aceh Timur, 18 in Aceh Jaya and the rest in 6 other
districts) have been burnt in Aceh province.

Other

Frequent power blackouts have disrupted the normal function of hospitals
and affected on the daily life of the community. An official of the local
state electricity company PT PLN said that power blackouts, which started
on Thursday (5 June) after an "unidentified group of people" damaged
electricity towers in North Aceh, were affecting most of North Aceh,
including Kota Lhokseumawe, East Aceh, Pidie and Bireuen districts. The
company needs Rp 1.2 billion (USD150,000) to repair the four toppled
pylons and the repair will take one month.

3. CENTRAL SULAWESI

Health

IMC conducted refresher training on Integrated Management of Childhood
Illnesses (IMCI) in Puskesmas Tonusu in Tentena. 43 participants (27
Puskesmas staff, 13 health cadres, and 3 facilitators) participated in the
training.

IMC conducted an Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign
focusing on Family Planning and Worms through a local radio station in
Poso Kota sub-district, Bhayangkara, as well as Sexually Transmitted
Diseases through a local radio station in Tentena, Narwastu.

Starting from 5 June, IMC is conducting a two-week focus group discussion
on Reproductive Health Service Management and Childhood Illnesses in
Puskesmas Kayamanya, Poso Kota. 20 participants participated in the focus
group.

Other

The new Head of the UN Resource Center and Area Security Coordinator for
Central Sulawesi, Kevin O'Reilly, arrived in Palu on Thursday (12 June) to
commence his duties.

4. MALUKU

Assessments

WFP visited Hitumessing, Negeri Lama, Wakal and Wakasihu villages of
Lehitu sub-district, Central Maluku district, to assess a new proposal
submitted by an LNGO, Yayasan Hasan Soleman.

Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) team from CARDI, an official from
IRC from New York and Deputy Director of CARDI Jakarta visited a CARDI
supported economic empowerment project site that is dealing with fishery
in Morela village of Salahutu sub-district, Central Maluku, as well as a
Water and Sanitation project in Hative Besar of Baguala sub-district,
Ambon Island.

On Saturday (7 June), CARDI conducted monitoring and recalling workshop on
conflict resolution for 15 peer educator in Suli village of Salahutu
sub-district, Central Maluku district.

Mercy Corps staff monitored distribution of seeds and tools in Marloso
village and Jamilu sub-village of North Buru sub-district, Buru district.
The project is being implemented by an LNGO, Yayasan Serambi Maluku

Food Security and Agriculture

WFP funded an LNGO, Yayasan Arika Waku, to distribute 39.29 MT rice to 837
displaced families at Halong IDP camp on Ambon Island.

Through an LNGO, Yayasan Hasan Soleman, WFP distributed 7.79 MT rice to
173 displaced families in Hila village, Lehitu sub-district of Central
Maluku.

Through an LNGO, Lembaga Pengembangan Negeri dan Pesisir, WFP distributed
29.70 MT rice to 330 displaced families in Passo and Lata villages on
Ambon Island.

Mercy Corps received a proposal from LNGO, Yayasan Martha Christina
Tiahahu, and Kwartir Daerah Gerakan Pramuka Maluku for distribution of
fishery tools in Lanal Halong Ambon and Abubu villages of Nusa Laut
sub-district, Central Maluku district.

Health

Through an LNGO, LPPM, UNICEF conducted a four days workshop on HIV/AIDS
for TNI staff stationed in Ambon. The workshop also covered topics on life
skill education and human rights. 15 officials participated in the
workshop.

IMC this week conducted 1,814 health consultations on Seram Island of
Central Maluku district (covering Masohi municipality, Taniwel, Kobisonta,
Wahai, Werinama, Waesala and Tehoru) and in Buru Island of Buru district
(covering Wamsisi, Leksula and Waemulang.

IMC provided fund for the District Health Department of Central Maluku to
conduct training on Directly Observed Treatment Scheme (DOTS) from 9 to 14
June. Twenty participants from various sub-districts in Central Maluku
district attended the training.

IMC started construction of a health post in Waikating village of Leksula
sub-district, Buru district.

IMC completed construction of three health posts and one health centre in
Masohi sub-district of Central Maluku.

Water and Sanitation

UNICEF approved a project for provision of latrine facilities, and
promotion activities on personal hygiene to some schools in Ambon City and
40 schools in Buru district. Early this year, sanitation facilities were
rehabilitated in 40 schools in Ambon and 30 schools in Buru district. The
rehabilitation is carried out by the respective school communities in
cooperation with local education authority. The personal hygiene promotion
component is expected to encourage students trained as "little doctors" to
participate in promoting personal hygiene among their peers.

Shelter and Non-food Items

Mercy Corps funded an LNGO, Yayasan Gita Kasih, to distribute non-food
items to 96 displaced families from Siaputih who reside in Waemeteng
sub-village of West Seram, Central Maluku district.

Mercy Corps funded an LNGO, Yayasan Eklesia Nuaulu Manusela, to distribute
non-food items to 388 returnee families in Moso, Hatumete, Hatu and
Saunulu villages of Tehoru sub-district, Central Maluku district.

A local newspaper, Siwalima, quoted the Maluku Province Government
Secretary, Drs. Hussein Soulisa, on Monday (9 June), saying that the
timber stock required for construction of shelter for returnees in Waai
village of Central Maluku was sufficient. He added that in order to
provide sufficient security in the area, four security posts would be
constructed and each would be staffed by 15 TNI soldiers. Neighbouring
villages of Liang and Tulehu are being made aware of the arrangements.

Education

A local newspaper, Ambon Ekpress, quoted the Head of Maluku Muhammadiyah
Education, Drs. Ismail Titapele MPd., on Thursday (12 June), saying
Muhamadiyah were collaborating with UNDP in reconstruction of Muhamadiyah
school building in Ambon City. UNDP will provide funds for the whole
project. Drs. Titapele added that Muhammadiyah would also collaborate with
Maluku Christian University for technical consultations.

Economic Recovery and Infrastructure

Mercy Corps funded an LNGO, Lembaga Maluku Membangun, to implement
capacity building programmes in Salomon, Waer, Lontuir, Run, Hatta,
Kampung Baru, Nusantara, Dwiwarna, Merdeka and Rajawali villages of Banda
sub-district, Central Maluku district.

Mercy Corps provided fund to an LNGO to implement peace building
programmes in Air Salobar, Pohon Mangga and Amahusu villages of Nusaniwe
sub-district, Ambon Island.

5. NORTH MALUKU

General Situation

A local newspaper, Maluku Post, reported on Monday (9 June), that North
Maluku would receive IDR 7.5 quintillion from the Central Government
through a Presidential Instruction (Inpres) for recovery and
rehabilitation programmes. This type of fund will also be given to Maluku,
Papua and Aceh.

Assessment

FAO, with the financial support of the Netherlands, has undertaken a needs
assessment for agricultural post harvest processing equipment in farming
communities and has developed a procurement/distribution plan for food
processing equipment to be accomplished in June/July.

Food Security and Agriculture

FAO distributed 110 fishing canoes in the villages of Ternate (29),
Gamkonora (28), Talaga (31) and Gamsungi (22) of Ibu sub-district, West
Halmahera district. FAO is procuring fishing equipments and engine for
canoes. The distribution is scheduled in mid July 2003.

FAO, with financial support of the Netherlands, has completed building 399
fishing canoes, which have been contracted to local carpenters/canoe
builders. 37 units of canoes are under construction. To date, 375 fishing
canoes have been delivered to fishing communities as follows: Pune/Galela
(32), Mamuya/Galela (50), Sosol/Kao (31), Balisosong/Kao (28),
Dufa-Dufa/Ternate (50), Luari/Tobelo (41), Gorua/Tobelo (33), Tongute
Ternate/Ibu (29), Gamkonora/Ibu (28), Talaga/Ibu (31), Gamsungi/Ibu (22).

FAO conducted three training workshops on fishing engine maintenance for
90 fishermen and three training workshops on fish processing for 90
fisherwomen as follows: Luari/Tobelo (30 fishermen and 30 fisherwomen from
5 fishing communities), Dufa-Dufa/Ternate (30 fishermen and 30 fisherwomen
form 6 fishing communities), and Susupu/Sahu (30 fishermen and 30
fisherwomen from 6 fishing communities).

On Monday (9 June), CORDAID organised meeting to discuss the 1st draft of
agriculture/fishery/livestock survey that was done by Khairun University.

Health

WHO funded a workshop on Drug Management for specialist doctors at Hasan
Busoeri Hospital Ternate from 11 to 12 June. The workshop was facilitated
by the WHO supported Drug Management and Supply working group of the North
Maluku Health Office. 12 specialist doctors participated in the workshop.

WHO funded training on the diagnosis of TB for laboratory technicians. The
Phase 1 of the training is conducted from 12 to 21 June at the North
Maluku Health Office. 20 technicians participated in the training.

WHO is conducting a workshop on Making Pregnancy Safer (MPS) from 12 to 14
June at RRI Ternate. 27 participants from health office, PMI, PKK, BKKBN,
and community organisation participated in the workshop. The workshop is
facilitated by a team from WHO Jakarta that comprises of a medical
consultant from MPS, a national consultant and staff from Ministry of
Health in Jakarta.

Water and Sanitation

WHO funded a water and sanitation project implemented by an LNGO, Lembaga
Nusantara Timur (LNT)/Kharisma, for returnees in Tomori, Sayoang and
Wayamiga villages of Bacan Island. In Tomori village, LNT/Kharisma
completed construction of 5 public latrines. In Tomori and Wayamiga
villages, 2.5 of 3.5 km pipe, and 1 water catchments tank have been
installed in each village.

CARDI monitored its water and sanitation projects in Jailolo, Ibu, Oba and
Bacan, and conducted assessment in Obi Island.

Education

The Provincial Education Office of North Maluku in cooperation with UNICEF
distributed 34,461 textbooks and 9,418 packages of stationeries for 9,418
students in 75 primary schools in North Maluku province on Tuesday (10
June).

UNICEF and an LNGO, Daulat Perempuan Maluku Utara (DaurMala), are
collaborating in implementing campaign on Child's Rights and Child
Protection. As part of this campaign, public service advertisement has
been broadcast through two local radio stations in Ternate. In addition,
stickers are installed in strategic places in North Maluku.

Economic Recovery and Infrastructure

A staff from micro-credit programme of CORDAID and 8 staff from its
supported LNGO are participating in training for area coordinator on
development of self-help groups in Denpasar, Bali, from 11 to 16 June.
After the training, the area coordinators are expected to be able to
establish self-help groups at the villages and start with the micro
finance activities.

6. PAPUA

General Situation

Various local media reported on Monday (9 June) that the Minister of
Internal Affairs, Hari Sabarno, officially installed the three caretakers
to lead the newly established three districts in Jakarta on Saturday (7
June). They are Decky Kawab for Bintuni, Ottow Ihalauw for South Sorong
and Billy Jamlean for Tolikara.

A local newspaper, Cenderawasih Pos, reported on Thursday (12 June) that
as part of police investigation on the arms robbery at the district
military warehouse in Wamena on 4 April, the police conducted a crime
reconstruction in the warehouse and Honay Lama village on Wednesday (11
June).

Food Security And Agriculture

Cenderawasih Pos reported on Thursday (12 June) that the Logistic Depot
(Dolog) in Wamena of Jayawijaya district has not distributed Raskin (rice
for the poor) to targeted people in remote sub-districts. Head of
sub-district of Gemelia, Amilek, stated that Government has allocated IDR
500 millions for Dolog to distribute Raskin, but it has been five months
now and nothing has been distributed yet.

Health

Various local media reported on Thursday (12 June) that the infant
mortality rate in Papua was 117/1,000 born-alive-infants and this was the
highest rate in Indonesia (Note: for comparation, the national rate is
50/1,000). As a response, in 2003 UNICEF provides USD 1 million for
improvement of mother and child's health care. CFO of UNICEF, Kiyoshi
Nakamitsu, stated to press on Wednesday (11 June) that this fund was
allocated for Sorong, Manokwari, Biak, Jayapura, and Wamena districts. The
aid will be given in the forms of medicines and other health stuffs.
Kiyoshi added that HIV/AIDS is also a concern of UNICEF in Papua.

Water and Sanitation

Cenderawasih Pos reported on Thursday (12 June) that the community in
Wamena was facing shortage of clean water supply, especially for drinking,
due to the coming of dry season.

Education

Cenderawasih Pos quoted the Head of Education Office in Merauke, BJ
Ohoilulin, on Wednesday (11 June), saying that 50 out of 419 primary
schools in Merauke, Boven Digul, Mappi, and Asmat district would not carry
out the annual final examination scheduled in June due to practical
education, social support, and political reasons.

7. WEST TIMOR

Population Movements

A local newspaper, Radar Timor, reported on Thursday (12 June) that former
pro integration members refused to participate in a reconciliation
meeting. Meanwhile, community in Watowiti refused to join relocation
programme.


Selected Abbreviations Key

|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| ACF          | Action Contre la Faim                       |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Bakornas PBP | National Coordinating Board for the         |
|              | Management of Disaster and IDPs/Refugees    |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Brimob       | Police Mobile Brigade                       |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Bulog        | National Logistics Agency                   |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| CWS          | Church World Service                        |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| GAM          | Free Aceh Movement                          |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| GoRI         | Government of Indonesia                     |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| CARDI        | Consortium for Assistance to Refugees       |
|              | and the Displaced in Indonesia              |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| CORDAID      | Catholic Organisation for Relief and        |
|              | Development                                 |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| HDC          | Henry Dunant Center                         |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| ICMC         | International Catholic Migration Commission |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| IMC          | International Medical Corps                 |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| IDP          | Internally displaced person                 |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| IRD          | International Relief and Development        |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| JRS          | Jesuit Refugee Service                      |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| JSC          | Joint Security Committee                    |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Komnas HAM   | National Commission on Human Rights         |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Kopassus     | Army's Special Force                        |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Kostrad      | Army's Strategic Reserve Command            |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| MSF-B        | Medecins sans Frontieres Belgium            |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| MCK          | Combined Bathing, Washing and               |
|              | Latrine Facility                            |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| OPM          | Free Papua Organisation                     |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| PMI          | Indonesian Red Cross                        |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Poliandes    | Field Health Post                           |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Posyandu     | Integrated health service                   |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Puskesmas    | Primary health centre                       |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Pustu        | Primary health unit                         |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Satkorlak    | Provincial Coordinating Unit for the        |
| PBP          | Management of Disaster and IDPs/Refugees    |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Satlak PBP   | District Executing Unit for the Management  |
|              | of Disaster and IDPs/Refugees               |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| SC US        | Save the Children US                        |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| TNI          | Indonesian Armed Forces                     |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|
| WVI          | World Vision International                  |
|--------------+---------------------------------------------|


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