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01 Jun 2003

Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Vaccinating PHUs per chiefdom

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— Sierra Leone Information System
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This map is based on statistical information presented in the Data Pack series. The data presented was reported by the District Recovery Committees (DRCs) in May-June 2003.
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01 Jun 2003

Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Status of doctors and medical staff

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This map is based on statistical information presented in the Data Pack series. The data presented was reported by the District Recovery Commiittees (DRCs) in May-June 2003.
The DRC Monitoring Data Forms were developed under the Technical Committee of the National Recovery Committee / Development Partnership Committe (DEPAC), in consultation with the respective ministry. The Data Pack series was developed as a monitoring system for the National Recovery Strategy.
This map was created by the Sierra Leone Information System, an OCHA project established with funding from OFDA,
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01 Jun 2003

Côte d'Ivoire
UNICEF extends its activities to conflict-affected children in West Cote d'Ivoire

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— UN Children's Fund
Abidjan, 1st June 2003 -- The recent securization process offers new perspectives to assist and protect children and women affected by conflict in the western part of Cote d'Ivoire. For the past two months, UNICEF has been in the field through the inter-agency sub-office, opened jointly with WFP in Man and with UNHCR in Guiglo.
On 30 May, UNICEF delivered relief supplies to Man, Guiglo, and Daloa. To Man, drugs were supplied for 300,000 persons. In Daloa, drugs supplied will benefit 200,000 persons. In Guiglo, five motorbikes were handed over. In addition, among the three locations, 2,000
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01 Jun 2003

Israel + 1 other
OPT: Weekly Press Release 24 - 30 May 2003

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— Palestine Red Crescent Society


During this reporting period, the Israeli Army continued to violate the First and Fourth Geneva Conventions and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by denying freedom of movement to Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulances and its medical teams, who suffered threats by gunfire, humiliation, verbal abuse, and physical assaults. Delays, denial of access, and arbitrary searches adversely affected the sick and wounded, in Nablus, Qalqiliya, Tulkarem, Jenin, Tubas, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Jericho and Gaza.

Palestine Red Crescent Society:

Copyright © Palestine Red Crescent Society

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01 Jun 2003

Israel + 1 other
Health Inforum News Vol 2, No.28

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— World Health Organization
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Welcome to the twenty-eighth edition of the Health Inforum Newsletter.
In our ongoing efforts to provide useful information to the whole of the health community, we continue to welcome any comments or suggestions you might have to help us improve this newsletter.

In this Issue:

- Fifty-Sixth World Health Assembly (23 May 2003): Free Access to Health Facilities should be guaranteed in the oPt

- Appointment of the "WHO" Director-General

- MoH: Strategies for Nutrition Programs in Palestine.

- Health Sector Bi-weekly Report, Number 11 (27 April 2003)

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01 Jun 2003

Sudan
Sudan Assistance Bulletin Issue No. 3

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— UN Resident Coordinator
1. Key issues of concern
Flooding prevents delivery of supplies from Kenya to South Sudan

Supplies of food and aviation fuel to Lokichoggio are blocked at two locations on the road north of Eldoret. Floods have destroyed a vital bridge at Ortum, between Marich Pass and Moribus, impeding the delivery of humanitarian supplies to northern Kenya and southern Sudan. The road, the main land route for humanitarian supplies to southern Sudan, was initially totally in accessible by road. A temporary diversion has made it possible for trucks (up to 10 tons) to pass, however

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31 May 2003

Indonesia
Indonesia: OCHA Daily Sitrep on Aceh No. 16

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
1. Highlights
Pressure is mounting on the Indonesian media to support the military offensive against GAM. Government is insisting that national integrity should come before press freedom. Minister of State for Communications and Information, Syamsul Mu'arif was quoted by Jakarta Post saying, "we ask the media to be wise. Frankly, publishing statements from GAM will only hamper the (military) operation and alienate the TNI from the people". The Minister said, "In solving the Aceh case, public support plays a major role. If Indonesian media report news coming
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31 May 2003

Russian Federation
OCHA Humanitarian action in Chechnya and Neighbouring Republics (Russian Federetion) 16 - 31 May 2003

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
I. HIGHLIGHTS
State Duma Approves First Reading of the Amnesty Bill for Chechnya

On 21 May, the State Duma approved first reading of the amnesty bill for Chechnya proposed by President Putin. According to the presidential representative at the State Duma, Alexandre Kotenkov, the presidential side recommended to give the document all three readings by June 6. In addition, the presidential envoy called for extending the amnesty deadline until 1 September. The amnesty is to cover persons who have committed socially dangerous offences within the administrative borders

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31 May 2003

Somalia
UNICEF Somalia Review May 2003

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— UN Children's Fund
Flooding in Central and Southern Somalia monitored, with support given to affected areas...
During May, UNICEF and partners closely monitored the changing environmental conditions in the Central and Southern Region of Somalia, as the Gu rainy season was underway bringing heavy rains to the country and to nearby Ethiopia and threatening to cause significant flooding along the Shabelle River.

Near the end of April, humanitarian agencies noted with concern the torrential rainfall in Ethiopia, which caused extremely

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31 May 2003

Georgia
OCHA-Georgia Information Bulletin May 2003

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
HIGHLIGHTS
1. During May 2003, the upcoming parliamentary election campaigns increasingly involved the majority of political parties, the Parliament and Presidents' office, in various discussions and preparations. Several incidents were recorded, such as beating up or intimidation of political activists. The opposition forces, which remained disunited, accused the government and repressive police of inciting some of those incidents, but were also blaming each other for lack of sincerity, competence and commitment.

2. On 15 May 2003, Lord John Robertson,

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31 May 2003

Afghanistan
BAAG Afghanistan Monthly Review May 2003

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— British & Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group
Introduction
Afghanistan continues to present a strange juxtaposition of two divergent trends - an apparent process of normalisation alongside an unravelling of the state-building project. We thus see plans for the Standard Chartered Bank to open a branch in the capital and the Asian Development Bank calling for bids for a consortium to construct a gas pipeline across Afghanistan while armed attacks on the international community appear to be accelerating.

There is also a north-south split, with Kabul sitting uneasily between the two and manifesting both of the divergent

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31 May 2003

Kenya + 1 other
Kenya Humanitarian Update May 2003

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— UN Resident Coordinator
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Overview
The government has announced an intention to look for external experts to help harness flood waters especially in the Lake Victoria Basin. Holland and China have been suggested as countries which could be approached for expertise owing to their success in controlling water.

The government wants to build dams in Budalang'i, Busia, to control flooding. But the country does not have a free hand because the Nile Basin Treaty binds countries not to dam waters in the catchment area owing to its importance as source of River Nile.

The Government is in discussions with

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31 May 2003

Russian Federation
PINF Humanitarian Operations in Chechnya and Ingushetia - May 2003

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— People in Need
1. ORGANIZATION
The People in Need Foundation is a Prague-based non-governmental, non-profit organization founded shortly after the fall of communism in then Czechoslovakia. PINF is the largest indigenous NGO in the post-communist part of Europe. PINF has operated in the North Caucasus in 1994-95 and again since January 2000.

2. General situation

The constant insecurity in Chechnya has not changed with regular daily attacks and explosions, and, in May, with two major suicide blasts in relatively peaceful parts of the republic.

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31 May 2003

Sierra Leone + 3 others
Sierra Leone: Humanitarian Situation Report, May 2003

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs


SECURITY HIGHLIGHTS
According to UNAMSIL, the security situation across the country, including border areas, remained calm and stable during the reporting period.

UN Peacekeeping day celebrated

United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Sierra Leone joined their counterparts the world all over to celebrate the International Day of the UN Peacekeepers on 29 May.

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31 May 2003

Democratic People's Republic of Korea
DPR Korea OCHA Situation Bulletin May 2003

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs


EUROPEAN COMMISSION APPROVES € 7.5 MILLION IN HUMANITARIAN AID

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31 May 2003

Iraq + 1 other
Aid for Iraq refugees

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— BHN Association
Three NGOs under Japan Platform have been performing medical support for refugee camps in Jordan border. BHN dispatched two communication specialists as IT support as follows:
-Mr. Tomoda, Working since February 18.
-Mr. Yamasaki: From April 1 to May 7.
Immediately after the end of the US/Iraq war, many Palestinian refugees who escaped from persecution in Iraq have been gathering. International Organization expressed his gratitude for Japan team who were ready for aid.
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31 May 2003

Angola
Humanitarian Situation in Angola - reporting period: 16-31 May 2003

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Critical Issues
  • Humanitarian partners continue to receive reports of returnees moving from remote areas of return to locations where humanitarian operations are underway.

  • Partners have expressed concern about the nutritional status of demobilised soldiers and their family members remaining in Chingongo gathering area in Benguela Province.

  • The Huambo -- Kuito and Sambo -- Samboto roads are open to humanitarian partners following significant demining and verifying operations.

  • Food insecurity is a serious concern
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31 May 2003

Iraq
Iraq: Direct Relief's programme activities update May 2003

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— Direct Relief
Recipient: Erbil Children's Hospital
Shipment Number: 3476
Shipment Date: 5/7/2003
Value: $56,735
While the war in Iraq did not result in mass migrations of people either within the country or to neighboring areas, the already vulnerable health of Iraqi children was additionally compromised with the disruption of supplies of electricity, water, sanitation, and essential medical goods. This Direct Relief shipment of children's chewable multi-vitamins and a Johnson & Johnson Disaster Module was distributed to the Erbil Children's Hospital in northern Iraq through Northwest
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31 May 2003

United Republic of Tanzania
Tanzania: Direct Relief's programme activities update May 2003

Report
— Direct Relief
Recipient: Bugando Medical Center
Shipment Number: 3481
Shipment Date: 5/14/2003
Value: $17,871
The Bugando Medical Center in Mwanza is an 800-bed government-run hospital built by the German Catholic Church approximately 30 years ago. The hospital serves nearly eight million people in the region. With no orthopedic surgeons at the facility, three general surgeons provide all of the orthopedic care. Due to the heavy load in general surgery, however, orthopedic cases often go untreated. In an effort to
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31 May 2003

Haiti
Haiti: Direct Relief's programme activities update May 2003

Report
— Direct Relief
Recipient: Arcachon Hospital
Shipment Number: 3454
Shipment Date: 5/5/2003
Value: $700,511
One of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti has been plagued by political violence for much of its history. 80% of the population of eight million live in abject poverty with an inadequate supply of drinking water and basic sanitation services. None of the cities have a public sewage system and improper disposal practices are polluting almost all of the water sources supplying the capital city of Port au Prince. One half of all deaths in the country occur in the first

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