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August 6th - August 12th, 2001 Skopje, August 13th
Displaced persons An increased number IDP. In
Macedonia, according to the Macedonian Red Cross, the number of Internally
Displaced Persons (IDP) amounts to 52,954 persons. Of these, 3,512 are
situated in the collective centers. (addition 1) Increased number of refugees. During the weekend about 1,669 ethnic Albanians, most from Saray, Chair and Vizbegovo, have gone to Kosovo from Macedonia, according to UNHCR. While, 67 refugees, ethnic Albanians, have been returned to Macedonia from Kosovo.
HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE Food supplies Aid for the displaced persons. An MCIC convoy for Vratnica and Jazhince. On
August 7th MCIC managed to supply aid for the denizens of community Vratnica
after the unsuccessful attempt from August 4th. The aid comprised 15 tons
of basic products. At the starting point (the gasoline station "Petrol
company" near Tetovo) four of the six trucks went back because of
the insecurity of the drivers in the road Tetovo - Jazhince. The convoy
was stopped at the village Dzepchishte, from the local population, ethnic
Albanians, and after two hours, was let through with mediation of the
EU monitoring mission. The aid arrived for community Vratnica (for the
villages Vratnica, Belovishte, Staro Selo and Rogachevo), inhabited by
ethnic Macedonians, and a part was delivered in the village Jazhince (for
Jazhince and Orashje), inhabited by ethnic Albanians. A part of the aid
in fresh food (potatoes, paprika, cabbage) that was supposed to be delivered
in Vratnica and Jazhince, was redirected to the IDPs settled in Pelagonija
and Olympian village. The Shipkovica convoy was returned. On
August 11th El Hilal was supposed to supply food and medication for the
community Shipkovica. Although it had all necessary documents and a permit
from the coordination body for managing crises, because o9f security reasons,
at the last police security point, it was not allowed to continue further. MCKC convoys. The convoys planned for Shipkovica (with medications) and for Vratnica and Jegunovce (with food and medications) because of security reasons did not reach their final destination. Healthcare The International committee of the Red Cross supplied
help in medical equipment, medications and other medical material for
the Tetovo Medicine Center. The World Health Organization in cooperation with the Ministry for health review the possibility of bringing back into working condition the ambulance in Arachinovo. Shelters UNHCR/IRC (International Rescue Committee) finished the assessment on possible new collective centers in the Republic of Macedonia. The report has been submitted to the Government for further coordination. Water supply and sanitation On August 6th the water form Lake Lipkovsko was stopped by the so-called NLA with which the water supply of Kumanovo was terminated. The restoration is conditioned with humanitarian aid and the removal of the termination of power supply for Lipkovo. Both conditions were fulfilled. Water started running in the city network on August 10th, but because of the procedure of hiperchlorinating and cleansing of the system, the water s only used as technical water. It is predicted that the Kumanovo citizens will receive drinking water on August 14th. Schools and education UNICEF is continually working on providing conditions for the commencing of the school year in the crisis areas. Humanitarian disarming of mines The UNHCR representative for coordination with
NATO, informed that NATO will no perform disarming of mines except in
16 control points were surrender of weapons will take place. Protection and human rights No such activities in this period. Psychosocial activities No such activities in this period. Post crisis rehabilitation UNHCR/MCIC after the distribution of 1,500 plastic
tarpaulins in Arachinovo on August 3rd , temporarily stopped further distribution,
because of the newest escalation of the conflict in the region of Skopje. A basic agreement for the rehabilitation of the houses in Arachinovo has been achieved and it is as follows: UNHCR/MCIC for category 1 and 2 (reparation of small damage); USAID for category 3 (larger damage); and ECHO/Movimondo for categories 4 and 5 (significant repairs or building of new objects). Movimondo still cannot begin its activities because it has not been registered in Macedonia.
HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION Financing Several domestic NGOs sent an appeal for humanitarian aid (addition 2) Coordination Coordinated supply of aid. The
president of the coordination government body for crisis management and
the deputy-chief of the OSCE mission in Macedonia had a meeting on which
they discussed the creation of conditions for the return of the displaced
persons from the crisis areas, as well as the meeting of the needs for
life sustenance of the persons in the crisis regions, regardless of their
nationality. It has been arranged to devise weekly operational plans,
on basis of which the preparation and supply of humanitarian aid would
be performed in a coordinated manner to the crisis regions. Fourth NHC meeting. The
organizations submitted a short report on the activities from the past
week. The president of the coordination crisis management body informed
that an expert team has been assembled regarding all issues connected
to humanitarian activities and government representatives have been appointed
by sectors. The Ministry of finance gave detailed information
regarding the possibility of release from VAT (for foreign NGOs there
s a possibility through the procedure export without border crossing,
and for domestic NGOs such an option is still unavailable). Several problems were pointed out: the necessary
moving of the IDP from the student homes in the following 15 days because
of the new school year; the worsened humanitarian condition in Gostivar;
a benefited bus transport for IDP (a possible donator is looked for);
reparation of the collective center in Dojran with the aim of increasing
its capacity; permits for the stay of foreign citizens in the Republic
of Macedonia; army mobilization of humanitarian organization employees. Consecutive activities have also been proposed: passing a temporal government measure for the releasing of the domestic NGOs included in the humanitarian aid from VAT; organizing of medical doctor visits to the collective centers; increasing the speed of the procedure for relieving from customs and damage evaluation.
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