OCHA Situation Report
Southern Sudan
1 - 7 January 2007


Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Summary

The overall security situation in Southern Sudan over the reporting 
period remained stable in most areas.  Following the onset of the dry 
season, most roads have cleared and traffic through key locations has 
improved, allowing better access to markets and food stocks and 
increasing assistance activities in key areas.

Highlights

Security

UNMO observed JIU from SAF side which has arrived to Bor from Malakal 
and monitored the integration of the two sides of SAF/SPLA in one 
garrison. The process of handing over SAF's assets to JIU began, 
UNMO/SPLA cease fire monitors observed the redeployment of the SAF from 
Bor to the Northern Sudan.

All the counties in NBeG that were not accessible during the rain season 
are now accessible from and to Aweil as the roads dry up and rivers 
level start reducing. However, there are some other Payams that are not 
yet accessible by vehicle from their respective County Headquarters, 
especially in swampy areas.

Small scale spear fighting took place in Pakcur and Nhialdiu during this 
week and 5 persons wounded in Nhialdiu revenging for killing that took 
place three months ago. It happened during the visit of the GOSS Vice 
president to Nhialdiu. . Missriya the nomads appreciated the Southern 
Sudan vice president talks on grass root peace coexistence, they 
promised to advance peace process at their level together with their 
counterpart in the Unity state.

The curfew 2300hrs and 0600hrs for UN in Juba is being observed.

The situation around Torit and the roads has again deteriorated with two 
security incidents reported on 31 Dec and 1 Jan.

There are heightened tensions in Khorfolus Atar area. In Old Fangak, an 
INGO has decided to suspend their operations and withdraw from the area.

Population movements & returns

Some 50 returnees from Kakuma refugee camp had arrived Bor on 
2nd/1/2007, WFP provided them with 15 days food ration. UNHCR Bor 
transported them to the following locations: Makuac 14 persons, Jalee 17 
persons, Kolnyang 9 persons, bydit 9 persons and one person for Anyidi.

The situation of IDPs displaced from Meriam to Majok Yientheou in NBeG 
continues to get worse due to lack of essential services, especially 
water and NFI. Effort by OXFAM to drilled water points in Majok 
Yienthiew has been unsuccessful. UNICEF transport 91 NFI kits to 
Malualkon for the IDPs in Majok Yientheou last Sunday but these were far 
below the needs of the IDPs.

German Red Cross reported on 2nd January that 300 families arrived to 
the Timsah area in WBeG. A further 200 households are thought to be 
heading towards Boro Medina though these are not yet confirmed.

Humanitarian activities

WFP's team for food distribution arrived Ayod County in response to 
reports attributed to SSRRC that a number of returnees came back to Ayod 
after the recent clashes between SPLA and SAF in Malakal.

In Bentiu, MSF received 4.11.5 mt of assorted food from WFP for 
institutional feeding program. Food distribution agreement between WFP 
and GAA expired on 31 Dec 06 and renewal of agreement still under 
process.

IOM and UNMIS - RRR continue to care for 200 persons mainly the Mbororo 
women and children at the UNHCR waystation in Juba. No date has been set 
for their onward movement to Blue Nile. UNMIS RRR is following up 
together with the Vice President. FAO have provided veterinary 
assistance to the cattle for the rest of the group of over 500 people in 
the vicinity of Rukon, facilitating their onward move.

In Malakal, the Cholera treatment centre (CTC) continued to be staffed 
by State Ministry of Health (MoH), 8 workers plus one nurse are now 
deployed in the CTC to care for the patients and ensure the centre's 
daily cleanliness.  There have been no new cholera cases reported in 
Malakal or in Kaldak over the last three weeks.

LRA/GoU peace talks in Juba

The Juba Initiative Project (JIP) for the peace talks has been extended 
from Jan 1 to Jan 31.

The Juba peace talks are still in recess, which began on 8 November. The 
talks will resume on 15th Jan.

Upcoming Events

- Jan, 9 - 11: CPA Day celebrations.
- Jan 15: The LRA/GoU peace talks resume in Juba

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