U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)
CENTRAL ASIA TASK FORCE
CENTRAL ASIA REGION - Complex Emergency
Fact Sheet #13, Fiscal Year (FY) 2002    October 23, 2001


Note: this Fact Sheet updates previously released Central Asia Region Fact
Sheets and Situation Reports.

Numbers Affected

- UNHCR reported October 22 that some 13,000 people crossed from
Afghanistan into Pakistan at the Chaman border crossing near Quetta from
October 19 to October 21.  According to the U.N., the total influx since
September 11, 2001 is estimated at 50,000 to 60,000.

- There are no new reports of refugees crossing into Iran or other
countries.  However, according to press reports, 600 Afghans have arrived
at Makhaki, a refugee camp on Afghan territory near the Iranian border
that has been permitted by the Taliban.  The camp can hold up to 7,000
refugees.

- An estimated 10,000 to 15,000 people were gathered inside Afghanistan at
the Chaman Border crossing on October 21, according to UNHCR.


Afghanistan

- The U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan reported October 22
that the Taliban's Supreme Leader reportedly issued a decree October 18
ordering the Taliban to assure speedy recovery and return of looted
international relief community assets.  A Taliban official who had
occupied the UNOCHA staff compound in Mazar-e-Sharif left the compound on
October 20 after receiving the edict, according to the U.N. report.

- The U.N. reported that the Taliban Governor for Balkh Province has
ordered that U.N. vehicles in Mazar-e-Sharif be located in one U.N.
compound.  Two IOM vehicles stolen by armed men last week were recovered
and moved to this compound.  According to the U.N. report, the Governor
asked that aid agencies continue their regular programs, particularly
distribution of relief items to IDPs.

- The U.N. reported on October 22 that the situation in Kunduz has grown
extremely tense.  Unidentified armed men visited all relief agency offices
in Kunduz, and seized most communications and office equipment, according
to the report.

- Unidentified armed men also stopped IOM from distributing winter relief
supplies to IDPs.  The supplies are reportedly still under IOM staff
control, however.  Another IOM relief convoy, from Mazar-e-Sharif to
Kunduz, reached its destination successfully, according to the U.N.

- The Governor of Kunduz instructed all U.N. agencies to move by October
20 to one U.N. compound, according to the U.N.  The Governor also agreed
to the installation of common U.N. communications equipment for use by the
local staff.  The U.N. reported that under the agreement, a Taliban
Ministry of Foreign Affairs staffer will monitor all communications.

- According to an October 23 New York Times report, after earlier
setbacks, Northern Alliance forces claim to have advanced six to nine
miles towards Mazar-e-Sharif.

- The U.N. reported October 22 that an estimated 180,000 people newly
displaced since September 11 are mainly from the Central and Eastern
Regions, particularly Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar, Kabul, Kapisa, Paktia,
and Khost.


Pakistan

- The Government of Pakistan stated that 11 locations for new camps in
North West Frontier Province and six sites in Baluchistan will be ready
before the end of the month, UNHCR reported.


U.S. Government Activities

New Actions

- On October 23, Bear McConnell, Director of the USAID Central Asia Task
Force, arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo
plane carrying 20,400 blankets from USAID/OFDA stockpiles.  An additional
15,000 blankets are scheduled to arrive via commercial transport October
24.  The total 35,400 blankets are valued at $212,400.  Cost including
commercial transport totals $312,350.  The blankets will be provided to
UNHCR as a contingency for a possible refugee influx.  The contribution
brings total FY 2002 USAID/OFDA assistance to $27,266,453.

- As of October 22, the Department of Defense (DOD) had airdropped 753,000
Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) valued at $3,237,900 into Afghanistan.
Disaster Declarations & Background

- On October 4, 2001, Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs
Christina B. Rocca redeclared a complex humanitarian disaster for
Afghanistan for FY 2002.

- On October 10, 2001, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires James A. Boughner declared a
disaster for Tajikistan due to drought.


Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 USG Assistance to Afghanistan

Total USAID/OFDA	$12,599,441
Total USAID/FFP	$31,200,000
Total USAID/DG	$310,000
Total USDA	$99,800,000
Total State/PRM	$29,828,659
Total State/HDP	$2,800,000
Total State/INL	$1,500,000
Total CDC	$569,525

TOTAL USG Humanitarian Assistance FY 2001	$178,607,625



FY 2002 USG Assistance to Afghanistan
Total USAID/OFDA	$27,266,453
Total USAID/FFP FY	$38,555,000
Total State/PRM	$10,000,000
Total DOD	$3,237,900

TOTAL USG Humanitarian Assistance FY 2002	$79,059,353

TOTAL USG Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan FY 2001/2002	$257,666,978


USG Assistance to Tajikistan

Total USG Assistance to Tajikistan FY 2001	$67,210,000
Total USAID/OFDA Assistance to Tajikistan FY 2002	 $998,180


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