|
 |
|
|
MCIC
Situation report Macedonia no. 25/2001 |
November 19-25, 2001
SKOPJE, November 26, 2001
HUMANITARIAN SITUATION
Displaced persons
The Macedonian Red Cross announces the number of internally displaced
persons once a month. According to the last statistics, there are total
of 53,797 IDPs.
No changes in the number of refugees returning from Kosovo. According
to the UNHCR, there are total of 12,000 refugees (ethnic Albanians) accommodated
in Kosovo, and total of 64,000 have returned to Macedonia.
Social situation
As a result from the worsened security situation in the northwest part
of the country, approximately 700 workers have lost their jobs. Almost
all of them used to work in factories, restaurants and hotels located
in the regions impacted by the crisis.
HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
Food
The El Hilal humanitarian organization distributes assistance composed
of elementary food products and hygiene products to Lipkovo area - 12
tones and to the host families in Tetovo - 5 tones.
The WFP reported that 45,000 users would receive food assistance during
November. InterSos and Action against Hunger cover the needs of the IDPs
who are not registered by the ICRC. The ICRC continues to distribute assistance
in food for the collective centers.
Health
No new activities in this period.
Shelters
The UNHCR reported that infrastructural repairs in the collective centers
have been completed.
The UNDP is going to finance repairs to the heating system in one collective
center.
The ICRC, UNICEF, Caritas-Germany, DRC and World Vision have distributed
winter clothes for the IDPs accommodated by host-families.
On November 21-22, the MCIC have distributed construction materials for
the village of Radusa. On November 23, the distribution of construction
materials for 172 houses in Matejce that suffered damage of first category
was completed (the distribution included window glass, lime, windows,
doors and plywood.) On November 24, construction materials were distributed
for the houses that suffered damage of first and second category. The
distribution included total of 14 houses. The distribution included bricks,
glasses, windows, doors, plywood etc.
Water-supply and sanitation
No new activities in this period.
Schools and education
Since November 19, about 700 students from the school in Aracinovo do
not attend the classes. So far, the students attended the education in
tents, but that became impossible due to the cold weather. The school
building has not been repaired yet.
On November 20, the South East Europe University was formally opened in
Tetovo. This is the first private university in Macedonia. The education
will be carried out in three languages: Macedonian, Albanian and English.
The UNICEF reported on the status of the schools in the regions impacted
by the crisis: out of 78 schools damaged in the conflict, 10% have been
rehabilitated, 51% are being repaired, 5% can be repaired with assistance
from donors and funds are needed for rehabilitation of 44% of the damaged
school buildings. The UNICEF continues to distribute schoolbooks and school-sets
to all accessible school buildings.
Humanitarian mine-disposal
On November 19, the mine-disposal teams started their activities along
the road Slupcane-Alasavce (Kumanovo area), as well as in the tunnel on
the road Orasje-Jegunovce (Tetovo area.)
The ICRC have so far organized 50 presentations for mine awareness for
the citizens in the regions of crisis. Presentation was also organized
in the elementary school in Ratae as well as in Jagunovce.
Protection and human rights
No new activities in this period.
Psychosocial activities
The Philology Faculty from Skopje organized a seminar for teachers, pedagogy
workers, psychologists and school directors for dealing with stress situations
and reduction of stress, so they could help to the children to overcome
the traumatic experiences.
Safe Childhood has seven mobile teams who work in the collective centers
and in the host-families.
Post-crisis rehabilitation
The European Commission will grant €12 million to Macedonia, meant
for reconstruction of the infrastructure and houses damaged in the conflict.
€4,5 million will be meant for reconstruction of the electricity
network used by 100,000 users from Tetovo, Kumanovo and Aracinovo. These
funds will be also used for reconstruction of 500 houses, which will enable
to 3,500 displaced persons to return.
HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION
Financing
After the meeting with EU, IMF and U.S. representatives, held on November
22, Minister of Finance Nikola Gruevski said that the donors' conference
for Macedonia would take place between December 14 and December 20. The
EU, U.S. and Holland will provide the funds.
Macedonia expects to receive about €90 million from the donors' conference.
 Previous
Situation Reports
|
|
