Penanganan Pengungsi Timtim

[Mahendra Siregar]

Saudara-saudara Permias,

Disampaikan press release mengenai pengungsi Timtim di NTT dan wilayah
lainnya. Untuk data lengkapnya (termasuk tabel jumlah pengungsi dan
lokasi) silakan click dibawah ini.

Salam
Mahendra

http://www.washington.kbri.org/releases/press/refugee.htm

Post-Popular Consultation Management
of East Timor Refugees
October 15, 1999

Following the Popular Consultation in East Timor on August 30, 1999 and
the announcement of the results on September 4, 1999, in which the
majority of East Timorese opted for independence, the situation in East
Timor has rapidly deteriorated. For fear of their safety, people left
their homes and take refuge to the hills in East Timor, as well as, fled
to other areas in Indonesia.

Since the beginning of September 1999, the Indonesian Government, in
particular the Provincial Government of East Nusatenggara (NTT) has
taken in approximately 250,000 refugees, especially in West Timor. This
staggering number of refugees, well beyond any prediction, has put a
strain on the resources and capability of the local Government of NTT in
dealing with humanitarian assistance of this magnitude. In this light,
the Government of Indonesia has enacted a concerted effort between
government institutions/departments under the administration of the
Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare to enhance management of
refugees.

The humanitarian effort is aimed at improving the living conditions of
refugees in temporary resettlements, such as camp quarters, sports
centers, city halls, and other public facilities, as well as overseeing
other essential needs, including repatriation. In carrying out this
humanitarian effort, the Indonesian government is in need of supplies of
food and medicine, to meet some of the difficulties in the repatriation
process. Cooperation with international organizations is, therefore,
enhanced mainly with World Food Programme for food supplies, and with
UNDP, UNHCR, and ICRC to overcome difficulties with regard to
repatriation and health problems. Along with these international
organizations, the European Communities, and other countries have
monitored these efforts and worked closely together with the Indonesian
Government in providing necessary assistance.

The Department of Social Affairs has recruited a thousand volunteers,
consisting of students, non-governmental organizations and teachers in
the NTT province, and is in the process of recruiting a thousand more
volunteers to manage the refugee problem and facilitate repatriation.
Surveys and briefings to facilitate repatriation are conducted based on
three options : 1) return to East Timor, 2) stay temporarily in
Indonesia, or 3) stay permanently in Indonesia, to ensure that the
refugees have full freedom in making their own decisions.

On October 7, 1999, the Indonesian Government signed an MOU with UNCHR
and UNDP on cooperation with regard to management of East Timorese
refugees and repatriation. UNHCR emphasized on the importance of full
access to the refugees, voluntary-based repatriation, and security
condition to enable repatriation. The Indonesian Red Cross and UNHCR
worked together in preparing the repatriation, and the process has
already started on October 8, 1999.

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Post-Popular Consultation Management  of East Timor Refugees October 15, 1999 Following the Popular Consultation in East Timor on August 30, 1999 and the announcement of the results on September 4, 1999, in which the majority of East Timorese opted for independence, the situation in East Timor has rapidly deteriorated. For fear of their safety, people left their homes and take refuge to the hills in East Timor, as well as, fled to other areas in Indonesia. Since the beginning of September 1999, the Indonesian Government, in particular the Provincial Government of East Nusatenggara (NTT) has taken in approximately 250,000 refugees, especially in West Timor. This staggering number of refugees, well beyond any prediction, has put a strain on the resources and capability of the local Government of NTT in dealing with humanitarian assistance of this magnitude. In this light, the Government of Indonesia has enacted a concerted effort between government institutions/departments under the administration of the Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare to enhance management of refugees. The humanitarian effort is aimed at improving the living conditions of refugees in temporary resettlements, such as camp quarters, sports centers, city halls, and other public facilities, as well as overseeing other essential needs, including repatriation. In carrying out this humanitarian effort, the Indonesian government is in need of supplies of food and medicine, to meet some of the difficulties in the repatriation process. Cooperation with international organizations is, therefore, enhanced mainly with World Food Programme for food supplies, and with UNDP, UNHCR, and ICRC to overcome difficulties with regard to repatriation and health problems. Along with these international organizations, the European Communities, and other countries have monitored these efforts and worked closely together with the Indonesian Government in providing necessary assistance. The Department of Social Affairs has recruited a thousand volunteers, consisting of students, non-governmental organizations and teachers in the NTT province, and is in the process of recruiting a thousand more volunteers to manage the refugee problem and facilitate repatriation. Surveys and briefings to facilitate repatriation are conducted based on three options : 1) return to East Timor, 2) stay temporarily in Indonesia, or 3) stay permanently in Indonesia, to ensure that the refugees have full freedom in making their own decisions. On October 7, 1999, the Indonesian Government signed an MOU with UNCHR and UNDP on cooperation with regard to management of East Timorese refugees and repatriation. UNHCR emphasized on the importance of full access to the refugees, voluntary-based repatriation, and security condition to enable repatriation. The Indonesian Red Cross and UNHCR worked together in preparing the repatriation, and the process has already started on October 8, 1999.

TABLE A.

NUMBER OF EAST TIMORESE REFUGEES

IN THE PROVINCE OF EAST NUSATENGGARA

As of October 12, 1999

NO.	DESTINATION (DISTRICT OR KABUPATEN)	AS OF OKTOBER 12, 1999
		FAMILY UNIT	PERSONS
	District of Belu	29.409	145.922
	District of North Central Timor	9.451	43.412
	District of South Central Timor	1.146	5.916
	District of Kupang	4.330	23.705
	Municipal of Kupang	4.330	23.705
	District of Alor	701	2.886
	District of East Flores	100	884
	District of Sikka	191	1.044
	District of Ende	514	2.117
	District of Manggarai	169	862
	District of Ngada	93	430
TOTAL		54.415	268.683

 Source : Posko Satkorlak PB Nusa Tenggara Timur

 TABLE B.

NUMBER OF EAST TIMORESE REFUGEES

IN OTHER PROVINCES

Total of refugees as of October 12, 1999

including civil servants, TNI (military) and Police (POLRI)

NO.	DESTINATION	TOTAL
1.	Bali	2.794
2.	Jawa	4.539
3.	Sumatra	1.154
4.	Kalimantan	256
5.	Sulawesi	3.147
6.	West Nusatenggara	1.678
7.	Maluku	357
8.	Irian Jaya	495
9.	Cities in East Nusatenggara	2.928
TOTAL		17.348

Source : SATKORLAK PB NTT

TABLE C.

REFUGEES REPATRIATED TO DILI, EAST TIMOR

1.	8 October 1999	31 family units	173 persons
2.	9 October 1999	40 family units	195 persons
3.	11 October 1999	50 family units	292 persons
TOTAL		121 family units	660 persons