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Situation in Georgia (As of 20 Aug 2008) Situation in Georgia (as of 20 Aug 2008) 0 30 Kilometres Tskhinvali1: RUSSIAN South Ossetia1: SITUATION • Russian Federation sent two airmobile • since 12 Aug 14,297 people returned hospitals to South Ossetia from displacemnt • ICRC obtained permission to • 557 persons have received medical FEDERATION locations in the Russian Federation send humanitarian personnel to treatment and 77 surgeries performed • total of 1702.27 MTs of humanitarian • sewage system has been fully repaired Tskhinvali to assess need for assistance have been delivered • de-mining teams begun clearing humanitarian aid on 20 Aug UXOs, with 738 disposed of so far • Humanitarian partners continue • temporary shelter facility (tented North Ossetia1: to have access to Gori and to camp) for 500 people established • 5,148 displaced persons remain villages in Kaspi district and accommodated in 58 temporary Senaki shelter facilities, including 2,207 C a u c a s u s M o u n North children • WFP’s assistance has reached Abkhazia t a i n s Ossetia • 12,995 people displaced from South 121,000 people Kodori uri Ossetia are staying with relatives in ng Alagir • As of 20 Aug, 70 airlifts, truck I Vladikavkaz North Ossetia • total of 3994.46 MTs of relief items convoys or ships have delivered have been delivered supplies since the start of the GEORGIA crisis Black Khurcha Zugdidi LINKS South Ossetia Ducheti Ganmukhuri Kutaisi Kurta Sea Tskhinvali • Latest updates for Georgia • Related maps Senaki Tkviavi Poti Tianeti Kareli Mtskheta Gori KASPI DISTRICT Batumi Vaziani Kakheti Ajara T’bilisi Gardabani Rustavi Disclaimer: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on all maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Gori: The data and information represented International Boundary originates from public sources as indicated. • two hospitals are functional T’bilisi: Autonomous Republic Airport: ReliefWeb makes every effort to use the latest • entrance and exit roads of available data and to ensure that its products Boundary • On 19 Aug, 40 tons of • ICRC teams in and around Tbilisi Gori are still blocked by check are accurate, complete and timely, but no UNICEF’s emergency supplies continue to restore water connections Administrative Boundary points and the checking warranties are made to this effect. Comments arrived at the collective centres are welcome to [email protected]. procedure of cargo continues Road TURKEY • Two additional supply flights Creation date: 21 Aug 2008 Capital to Georgia are currently being AZERBAIJAN Base map sources: UNCS, ESRI, GAUL, ISCGM, organized Europa Technologies. City Narrative and statistical sources: Port OCHA. Situation Report on the Situation in Georgia No.1 (12 Aug), No.2 (14 Aug), No.3 (16 IDP Camp/Transit Centre/ Aug), No. 4 (18 Aug), No.5 (20 Aug). Temporary Settlement* ARMENIA Due to lack of humanitarian access, * Specific IDP locations not available. Some of the locations represented by this symbol are all figures to be confirmed www.reliefweb.int regions, districts or settlements where IDPs are Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported in OCHA Situation Report. 1Russian Federation’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) United Nations.
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