OCHA Situation Report No. 9
Georgia
29 August 2008


Source:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

The following information is based on reports from the UN Country Team and 
humanitarian partners in Tbilisi and North Ossetia, as well as information 
received from countries involved in the response.

1.0General Humanitarian Overview

1.1 Spontaneous and organized returns of IDPs continue to take place, 
although a majority of the IDPs, approximately 50,000 people, still remain 
in collective centers in and around Tbilisi. At the same time, new 
displacements continue to be reported from villages north of Gori, and the 
number of newly displaced staying in one camp in Gori has increased from 
400 to 850 IDPs.

1.2 The Government of Georgia (GoG) is working with the humanitarian 
community in each of the Coordination Groups (CGs) to identify the needs 
of the IDPs in Tbilisi, Gori and surrounding villages. In addition, plans 
are being drawn up by the GoG to facilitate the return of IDPs in Tbilisi 
to Gori and surrounding areas.

1.3 According to the most recent report from the Russian Federation's 
Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM), 5726.48 MT of relief items 
have been delivered to Tskhinvali in South Ossetia, including 2042.59 MTs 
of food, potable water, 127.08 MTs of medicines, 2135.08 MTs of 
construction material, 115 MTs of disinfection and washing supplies, 850 
beds, 260 large tents, 45 generators, 21 water purification units, one 
mobile gas station and 160 gas cylinders, and 667 MTs of other 
humanitarian goods. Meanwhile, the mobile field hospital sent by EMERCOM 
to Tskhinvali has completed its operations and returned to Moscow. A total 
of 763 persons have received medical treatment and 87 surgeries have been 
performed over the past few weeks by both field hospitals.

1.4 The current status of the people who crossed the border into North 
Ossetia following the recent conflict is as follows: 25,182 people have 
returned to South Ossetia; 539 persons are still in four public buildings; 
and 7,692 people are staying with their relatives in North Ossetia.

1.5 EMERCOM reports that 7254.85 MT of relief items have been delivered to 
North Ossetia, including 2436.59 MTs of food, potable water, 106.9 MTs of 
medicines, 109.67 MTs of disinfection and washing supplies, 58 generators, 
2546.7 MTs of construction material, 1147.7 MTs of fuel, 26 water 
purification units, 748 large tents, 850 beds, 22.8 MTs of bed linen, and 
254.83 MTs of other humanitarian goods.

2.0 Coordination and Humanitarian Response in Georgia ? Sectoral Updates

2.1FOOD

Lead Agency: WFP

Participants: ACF/ACH, CARE, SCF, WVI, MercyCorps, NRC, Premiere Urgence, 
Caritas, CHF

Humanitarian Response & Achievements

- As of today, WFP food assistance has reached 138,000 IDPs and vulnerable 
people in conflict-affected areas.

- WFP has resumed food deliveries to IDPs accommodated in Tbilisi. Within 
the coming days, WFP in cooperation with World Vision International, CARE 
and Save the Children will deliver 10-day rations to an estimated 52,000 
IDPs located in over 500 communal centers.

- The WFP sub-office in Gori in close collaboration with the local 
government continues food distribution within Gori and surrounding 
villages. A 10-day ration has been delivered to 1,000 people sheltering in 
14 different sites.

Gaps & Planning

- Distribution centers are being organized by the GoG for the local 
vulnerable population in Gori. Those registered under the state social 
allowances programme will be eligible for food assistance.

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