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and Meuraxa sub-districts, Banda Aceh, to observe progress on formation of 
youth organisations initiated by leadership training. The youth organisations 
are preparing implementation of small community projects. 

3. CENTRAL SULAWESI 

General Situation 
A local newspaper, Radar Sulteng, reported on Tuesday (25 Feb.) that around 
3,500 students from Al-Khairat Islamic Institution staged a street rally on 
Monday (24 Feb.) in Palu. The rally was a protest against the US' plans to 
attack Iraq. 

Assessments 
Mercy Corps conducted pre-monitoring of livelihood security in four villages of 
Parigi sub-district on Wednesday (26 Feb.). 

CWS conducted an initial assessment of beneficiaries in Mori Atas and Tojo sub-
districts for distribution of seeds and tools under its "Psychosocial Mental 
Health (PMH) Programme". The assessment identified a total of 1,779 household 
beneficiaries. 

Food Security and Agriculture 
CWS Poso distributed 6,275 litres of vegetable oil to 1,658 households in eight 
villages in Lage and North Pamona sub-district, and 5,433 kg of red beans to 
3,483 persons in three villages in North Pamona sub-district from 20 to 26 
February. Meanwhile, CWS Tentena distributed 13,860 kg of rice and 2,162 kg of 
red beans for 1,386 persons (362 households) in Mayoa and Pandayora villages in 
Mori sub-district. 

On Saturday (22 Feb.), CARE finished its one-week training on cacao plantation 
in Poso Kota. The training is part of "Poso Emergency for Agricultural Recovery 
Livelihood Security (PEARLS)" project. Twenty two persons from the local 
community and 11 persons from CARE attended the training. 

Health 
IMC conducted three IEC campaigns at posyandu in Poso City and North Pamona sub-
district with a total of 162 participants. The campaign topics included 
Diarrhoea, Worms Disease, Immunisation, Antenatal Care, Safe Motherhood and 
Care of the New Born. Three cadres and six Government health staff were 
involved in these activities. 

A mobile clinic of IMC operated in Sa'atu village, Poso Pesisir sub-district 
and treated 55 patients. IMC also distributed anti-worm tablets to 18 children 
under five years during the operation. Four government staff from puskesmas and 
posyandu in these two sub-districts also assisted. 

IMC Team at Tentena referred one patient to Hospital Tentena due to post-partum-
haemorrhage. IMC midwife delivered the premature baby (6 month gestation) as 
there was no doctor at the hospital at that time. The mother is safe, but the 
baby remains in the hospital Intensive Care Unit. 

Water and Sanitation 
CWS distributed concrete to Uelene village, South Pamona sub-district, on 
Thursday (27 Feb.) for development of 15 water and sanitation units. 

CWS monitored and documented progress of its water and sanitation project in 
Lage, Posunga, Kulinti and Petirodongi sub-district on Wednesday (26 Feb.). 

Others 
CWS finished a joint evaluation of its "Food Aid Programme" on Saturday (22 
Feb.). The evaluation team consisted of Government representatives (Satkorlak, 
Satlak and Social Department), local partners and CWS representatives. 

4. MALUKU 

General Situation 
A local newspaper, Ambon Ekspress, quoted the Deputy Chief of Police Maluku on 
Monday and Tuesday (24 and 25 Feb.), saying that four Pakistani nationals were 
arrested in the province for visa violations and were deported on Tuesday (25 
Feb.). 

Four officials from Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid) at 
the Australian Embassy in Jakarta visited Ambon from 25 to 28 February. The 
purpose of the visit was to assess the humanitarian situation in the province 
and progress of activities funded by AusAid. The team met and held discussions 
with humanitarian organisations, community leaders, the Governor and several 
Government officials. 

Population Movement 
Ambon Ekspress reported on Monday (24 Feb.) quoting the Deputy Head of Buru 
district, Ir Bakri Lumbessy, that Maluku Provincial Government was responsible 
for returning all IDPs from Buru Island to their places of origin, especially 
those who came from Ambon. The Provincial Government will support the return 
process that includes preparation of funds and facilities. 

Assessments 
On Seram island district, IMC conducted assessments in four newly rehabilitated 
health posts (Pustu Tihuana, Polindes Wahakain, Pustu Wailoping and Pustu 
Aketernate) in Kobisonta village, and two old centres in Wahai village 
(Polindes Pasahari and Pustu Bessy). 

On Ambon Island, CARDI completed school assessments in Tulehu village (10 
schools and 5 community buildings), and Waiheru village (4 schools and 1 
community building). The purpose of the assessments was to identify basic needs 
of the schools. 

Food Security and Agriculture 
AcF finalised a compilation of reports on AcF activities covering 1999 - 2003 
period. 

AcF distributed booklets on subsistence agriculture together with seeds and 
tools in Buru Island. 

Health. 
A medical doctor from IMC participated in a training of Traditional Birth 
Attendant (TBA) at Wamsisi Health Center in Buru Island from 22 to 24 February. 
The training was attended by 23 TBA and facilitated by three professionals from 
Provincial Health Department and IMC. Meanwhile, on Saturday (22 Feb.), another 
medical doctor from IMC finished a comprehensive basic health training at Al-
Fattah Hospital in Ambon City. The programme was facilitated by Provincial 
Health authority. 

UNICEF, IMC and Provincial Health authority held discussions on Wednesday (26 
Feb.) to find the most uitable and effective process to implement training on 
Integrated Childhood Sickness Management (Manajemen Terpadu Balita Sakit or 
MTBS) that is expected to take place from 20 to 28 March. The training will be 
facilitated by Provincial Health authority and funded by UNICEF and IMC. 

IMC this week conducted a total of 1,508 medical consultations at its health 
stations in Buru and Seram Island. 

The IMC's health facilities rehabilitation programme in Ambon, Seram and Buru 
Islands is still in progress. 

Water and Sanitation 
UNICEF supported rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities in thirty 
schools and supported promotion of on-going hygiene programme in Buru Island. 

AcF's programme for cleaning well, connecting water pipe line and tap, and 
rehabilitation and construction of wells in some villages in Buru Island is in 
progress. (Also see Consolidated Situation Report No. 116 covering the period 
of 15-21 February 2003). 

Education 
UNICEF conducted a two-day workshop from 24 to 26 February in Ambon City to 
introduce "Creating Learning Communities for Children (CLCC)" programme. The 
workshop is aimed at increasing the quality of primary school education through 
developing school-based management and increasing community participation in 
schools. Policy makers and education experts from Provincial and Local 
Government attended the workshop. The workshop will be followed by a training 
of trainers (TOT) for thirty selected master trainers from five districts. 
UNICEF is also providing school supplies (i.e text-books, blackboard, 
stationeries etc.) to more than 150 schools in Maluku province. 

Mercy Corps funded an LNGO, Yayasan Bara Sehe, to distribute school supplies 
for 211 students in Ewiri village South Buru sub-district. 

Economic Recovery and Infrastructure 
Mercy Corps and its partners held a meeting on Monday (24 Feb.) to discuss 
progress and plans on the on-going economic empowerment activities. 

Mercy Corps and 32 LNGOs held a general meeting on Tuesday (25 Feb.) to discuss 
an arrangement for shifting management responsibilities of the NGO Center from 
Mercy Corps to an LNGO. 

Under its Community Rehabilitation Programme (CRP), CARDI selected eleven 
projects for which USD142,493 has been committed. The projects include school 
building rehabilitation, income generating activities, small-scale business 
enterprise. The projects will cover several villages on Ambon Island. CARDI has 
also considered another five new projects for Ambon. 

A Mercy Corps official participated in a "Public Health in a Complex Emergency" 
workshop in Makasar, South Sulawesi on 21 February. At the workshop, the 
official also facilitated discussions on "Protection and Security". "The UN 
Guiding Principles on IDPs" booklets were distributed to the participants. 
Twenty participants from humanitarian organisations, IDPs and community leaders 
attended the workshop. 

Mercy Corps provided funds, and distributed seeds and tools to two LNGOs, 
Yayasan El Badrik in Southeast Maluku for 34 displaced families (104 people) in 
Evu village of Kei Kecil Island, and Yayasan Kilkilun Loor for 350 families 
(1,637 people) in Elralang, Bombay, Wer Ohiker villages of Kei Besar Island. 
Mercy Corps also provided funds to another LNGO, Yayasan Ina Hasa Laut, to re-
new a contract for a warehouse that is used for storing non-food items for 
future emergency needs. 

5. NORTH MALUKU 

Food Security and Agriculture 
IRD distributed 7 MT (642 boxes) of breedlove (food supplement) to 2,823 
students in 16 schools in Bacan sub-district from 18 to 24 February. In Obi sub-
district, 4,6 MT (423 boxes) of breedlove was distributed to 1,943 students in 
nine primary schools in Galala, Anggai, Kampung Baru, Sum and Sambiki villages 
and 700 returnees in Air Mangga villages from 18 to 22 February. In Gane Barat 
sub-district, IRD distributed 7 MT of breedlove (647 boxes) to 904 students in 
eight primary schools in Paspalele, Yamli, Durian, Boso, Fulai, Doro and Cango 
villages and to 818 returnees in Boso and Durian villages from 8 to 21 
February. 

Health 
IMC continued its health services and mobile clinics in Kao-Malifut, Tobelo, 
Galela, Bere-Bere, and Daruba sub-districts and treated 837 patients. 

IMC continued rehabilitation of seven polindes and three pustus in Tobelo and 
Galela sub-districts. 

IMC conducted training for Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Traditional 
Birth Attendant (TBA) that were delivered at special sessions in posyandu 
community in Kukumutuk, Kao, Gol Gol and Dim Dim villages. The communities in 
these villages also attended the training. 

In Kao Malifut sub-district, IMC conducted Intensive Education Communication 
(IEC) Campaign on "Malaria" and "Reproductive Health for Youth" from 19 to 21 
February. 

Meanwhile, several TBA training sessions were also conducted by IMC in Daruba 
sub-district (covering Dehegila, Pilowo, Galo-Galo Island, Daeo, and Koloray 
Island villages) from 18 to 21 February. 

In Kao-Malifut sub-district, IMC also conducted Participatory Learning Action 
(PLA) activities on "Health Live and Its Relation with Boards of Health 
Services" in Leleoto village on 18 February, and on "Immunization and Family 
Planning" in Wari village on Saturday (25 Feb.). 

IMC donated and distributed TBA's kit in Koloray Island village of Daruba sub-
district on 21 February. 

Water and Sanitation 
CARDI conducted assessments on water, sanitation, health and hygiene condition 
in three area groups, which consist of villages in Ibu and Sahu sub-districts 
(area group 1), in North Oba, South Oba, and Jailolo sub-districts (area group 
2), and in Bacan Island sub-district (area group 3). 

Shelter and Non-Food Items 
WVI monitored its Roofing Kit project in South Jailolo sub-district on 21 
February. 

WVI identified and selected the beneficiaries for its Housing Kit programme in 
nine villages in Galela sub-district from 21 to 25 February, eight villages in 
South Jailolo sub-district from 25 to 26 February, and four villages in Morotai 
Island sub-district from 24 to 26 February. 

CORDAID reconstructed 60 houses (type 30 and 36) in South Jailolo, Jailolo, 
Sahu, Ibu, Kao, Malifut sub-districts. In cooperation with two construction 
engineers, CORDAID conducted an assessment on the damage of a maternity 
hospital in Ternate. 

UNDP monitored construction of its "Supporting Government Housing Programme". 
Under this programme, UNDP provides stimulant for housing material assistance 
to develop thirty houses in Boso village of West Gane sub-district, 46 houses 
in Yaba village of East Bacan sub-district, 46 houses in Sambiki village of 
South Morotai sub-district, and 46 houses in Tawakali village of North Mototai 
sub-district. 

Education 
WVI distributed text-books and snacks for its "School Event Programme" in 
Tobelo sub-district (covering SD GMIH Gamboku, SD Inpres Gamhoku, SD Inpres I, 
SD Inpres 2 Tobelo, SMP Kristen Tobelo, SMP Negeri 1 Tobelo, SD Inpres Popilo, 
SD Inpres Mede, SD Inpres Wari and SD GMIH Gorua) from 24 to 26 February. 

WVI distributed "Harmonis" magazine developed through its "Magazine Production" 
programme to Galela sub-district (covering SD Madrasa Dokulamo, SD MI Toweka, 
and SD GMIH Roko) on 21 to 24 February, Tobelo sub-district (covering SD 
Akhaerat Kao, SD GMIH Din-Din, SD Negeri Gayok, SD Lap. Biang A, SD Negeri 
Ngoali, SD Inpres Ngaimadodera, SD Negeri Gulo, SD Inpres Dowongi Maiti, SD 
GMIH Bobale Gamhoku, SD Inpres Popilo and SD Inpres Mede) on 17 February, and 
Kao sub-district (covering SD Akhaerat Kao, SD GMIH Din Din, SD Negeri Goyak, 
SD Inp. Biang A, SD Negeri Ngoali, SD Inpres Ngaimadodera, SD Negeri Gulo, SD 
Inpres Dowongi Maiti, and SD GMIH Bobale) on 21 to 24 February. 

WVI monitored its education activity and "Magazine Production" programme in 
Galela sub-district (covering SD Negeri Seki, SD Inpres Simau, SD Muhamadia 1, 
SD Muhamadia 2 Igobula, SD Inpres Mamuya, SD GMIH Mamuya, SD Inpres Ori Bale, 
Madrasa Ibtidaya Dokulamo, SD Inpres Gotalamo, and SD Inpres Gidiho) on 25 to 
26 February, and Kao sub-district (covering SD Inpres Kao, SD Negeri Kao, SD 
Negeri Wangeotak) on 26 February. 

SC UK continued supporting teachers in Tobelo and Galela sub-districts to 
implement a new teaching and learning method on a daily basis from 24 to 28 
February. 

Economic Recovery and Infrastructure 
WVI distributed building materials for implementation of its infrastructure 
project in Pune and Igobula villages of Galela sub-district on Wednesday (26 
Feb.). 

6. PAPUA 

General Situation 
Various local media reported debates on establishment of new provinces in 
Papua. There has been no official procedure to legalize any new province and 
Papua still remains one province. The Provincial Secretary, Drs. Decky Asmuruf, 
said to the press on Wednesday (26 Feb.) that the Central Government would 
review the special autonomy law for Papua (No.21/2001). 

The Cenderawasih Satgas (task force) of Kopassus withdrew on Monday (24 Feb.) 
after completing a one-year operation in Papua and returned to their Head-
Quarters in Jakarta. The Provincial Chief of TNI, Major General (Mayjen) 
Mahidin Simbolon stated at the farewell ceremony that there would be no 
replacement of this team considering stable and conducive security situation in 
Papua. 

Various local media reported from 21 to 24 February that twelve high explosive 
home-made bombs and some weapons were found in a house in Sorong town. The 
current district police investigation indicated that the owner is Mohammad 
Coya, a Pakistan businessman in Sorong. Chief of tribal council in Sorong, 
Semuel Mainolo, stated to the press on Wednesday (26 Feb.) that the relevant 
Government institutions should take significant and appropriate steps to 
investigate the case. 

Food Security and Agriculture 
Various local media reported that Kurima, Kurulu, Assologaima, Tiom, and 
Okbibab sub-districts of Jayawijaya district are suffering from food shortage 
since hectares of crops, gardens, and plantations had been destroyed by 
frequent natural disasters (heavy rainfalls, earthquakes, landslides, floods, 
and epidemic diseases). No humanitarian assistance has been distributed to 
these areas. 

Health 
Various local media reported a dengue outbreak in Kurima sub-district. 
According to Cendrawasih Pos on 21 February, 43 people died in Tangma, Ukwa, 
Usere, and Ukha villages. No appropriate medical assessments or emergency 
actions have been taken so far. 

In cooperation with the Local Government, UNICEF conducted a four-day training 
on HIV/AIDS prevention in Biak from 24 to 27 February. Some forty school 
teachers and head masters from Biak Numfor, Sorong, Manokwari, Jayapura, and 
Jayawijaya participated at the training. 

Education 
A new College of Agriculture Development (Sekolah Tinggi Penyuluh Pertanian or 
STTP) was officially opened on Monday (24 Feb.) in Manokwari, Papua. Dr Sinis 
Munandar, who represented the Indonesian Minister of Agriculture, stated in the 
opening ceremony that the Department of Agriculture in Jakarta has established 
six colleges in Medan, Bogor, Magelang/Jogjakarta, Malang, Gowa, and Manokwari. 
This new college is expected to cover the eastern provinces of NTT (West 
Timor), Maluku, and North Maluku. 

The Local Government of Yamagata Prefecture in Japan, donated IDR 500 million 
to fund the education sector in Papua. The President of Yamagata Papua 
Friendship Association, Yoshida Yoichi, stated in Jayapura that the fund would 
be distributed through local education organisations. He also invites cultural 
groups from Papua to take part in the international cultural exhibition that 
will take place in Yamagata in September 2003. 

Others 
Papuan Tribal Chief Council (Dewan Adat Papua or DAP) held a four-day 
conference in Sentani, Jayapura, from 26 February to 1 March. Cendrawasih Pos 
on Wednesday and Thursday (26 and 27 Feb.) quoted the Chairman of the Council, 
Tom Beanal, saying that the conference was aimed at reviewing DAP's annual 
programme and analysing current situation in the province. 

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E. Timor Prosecutors File More Human Rights Charges 
Fri February 28, 2003 02:05 AM ET 
Dili (Reuters) 

East Timor prosecutors charged more than 50 people, including a former police 
chief and a militia boss, with crimes against humanity Friday over violence 
surrounding a 1999 vote for independence from Indonesia.

Among those indicted, according to a statement from the serious crimes unit in 
East Timor, were the former Indonesian chief of police for East Timor, Timbul 
Silaen, and a former leader of pro-Jakarta militias, Eurico Guterres.

They were charged "with counts of crimes against humanity including murder, 
enforced disappearance, inhumane acts and deportation." Most of the others 
charged in the indictments were members of the militias.

Earlier this week charges were filed against eight other people, including a 
former Indonesian armed forces chief, General Wiranto, and a former governor of 
East Timor.

Indonesia has so far ruled out sending any of its former officials to East 
Timor to stand trial.

Guterres, former chief of the feared Aitarak militia, was sentenced in November 
by an Indonesian human rights court to 10 years in jail on similar charges. He 
is appealing against the conviction.

Silaen was also tried in Indonesia but acquitted.

The Indonesian human rights court has delivered verdicts in the cases of 15 out 
of 18 suspects charged over alleged human rights violations in East Timor, and 
has handed down convictions in four of the cases.

In the latest development in the Indonesian hearings, a court Friday postponed 
for two weeks a verdict on Brigadier-General Noer Moeis, who commanded 
Indonesian troops in East Timor at the time of the August 30, 1999, ballot in 
which its citizens voted overwhelmingly to end Jakarta's 24-year rule.

The United Nations estimates more than 1,000 people were killed in violence 
surrounding the vote. Most of the victims were supporters of East Timor's 
independence from Indonesia, which invaded the former Portuguese colony in 1975 
and annexed it the following year.
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East Timor War Crimes Panel Indicts 49
By Guido Guilart
Associated Press Writer
February 28, 2003, 4:08 AM EST

Dili, East Timor -- A U.N.-led panel indicted a notorious militia leader, East 
Timor's former police chief and 47 others Friday on charges of crimes against 
humanity during violence that swept the territory in 1999. 

Eurico Guterres, once the leader of the feared Aitarak militia, and Brig. Gen. 
Timbul Silaen, the former police chief, were charged along with the others for 
crimes including murder, inhumane acts and forced disappearance. 

On Tuesday, prosecutors also indicted Indonesia's ex-military chief Wiranto for 
the violence that killed 1,000 and forced 250,000 from their homes before and 
after the vote. 

The indictments are the latest efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of 
the violence in East Timor, which gained its independence in May and is the 
world's youngest nation. 

On Friday, East Timorese President Xanana Gusmao criticized the indictment of 
Wiranto and seven other senior Indonesian officers. Gusmao, who cannot 
intervene, has said impoverished East Timor should be more concerned with 
forging strong economic ties and good relations with its neighbor than pursuing 
the suspects. 

"I consider the execution of that kind of justice in East Timor not to be in 
the national interest," Gusmao said. 

Guterres and Silaen are both believed to be in Indonesia, and the United 
Nations said it will forward the indictments to the Indonesian Attorney 
General's office. Indonesia has already said it has no plans to turn over 
anyone to East Timorese courts. 

Guterres has already been sentenced to 10 years in prison by an Indonesian 
court for his role in the violence, while Silaen was found not guilty by the 
same court. Guterres remains free while he appeals his case. 

Both men were among eight charged over a Sept. 5, 1999 attack on the Roman 
Catholic diocese office in the East Timorese capital of Dili where hundreds had 
sought refuge. Fifteen people were killed in the attack. A day later, the same 
mob attacked the home of Roman Catholic Bishop Carlos Belo. 

The rest of those indicted -- most of them Timorese militia members -- were 
accused of taking part in a series of attacks during 1999, including a church 
massacre in the village of Suai on Sept. 6, 1999 in which 31 Timorese refugees 
were killed. 

The United Nations governed East Timor for 2 1/2 years until the territory 
achieved independence. It still provides the nation with government advisers, 
several hundred policemen and about 2,500 peacekeeping troops.