1st Draft Weekly Report RCSO HERR June27 to July2 2009 edited

							                                                      SUDAN
                                   UN Resident Coordinator’s Support Office
                                                       AND
                           UNMIS Humanitarian Early Recovery & Reintegration
                                               Joint Weekly Report
                                             28 JUNE - 5 JULY 2009
                                                            ABYEI
RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
 RCSO Mission: June 28-30, the RCSO Deputy Head, visited Abyei and El Muglad (approx. 200 km North of Abyei
   town) together with a team from Abyei and Khartoum. The team met with CA, NIS, Commissioner, traditional
   leadership and INGOs (Concern and ICRC). Major mission objectives were to assist in the preparations for the Abyei
   Peace Conference of July 1, to re-emphasize the importance of humanitarian space in case of emergency, and to
   support recovery efforts.
 Reconciliation/peaceful coexistence: On July 1, a conference was held in Abyei, organized by UNMIS-CAD and
   UNDP, with approximately 75 leaders of Misseriya and Dinka. The conference agreed on 12 resolutions, which
   generally called for peace in the area and for acceptance of the PCA decision on Abyei (expected by July 22). It also
   called for another peace meeting on July 8 in El Muglad. Further efforts need to be made to strengthen peace in the
   area. AAA and UNICEF initiated a WES unit to address a major source of tension. It remains important that the
   JIPU starts to deploy to rural villages.
Population Movement:
 Migration: Nomads of Misseriya and Dinka (mainly Twic) continue their seasonal migration, heading mainly north.
   On July 2, Noong villages, in the past frequently affected by conflict, report Messeriya nomads passing without major
   incidents.
 IDPs: There continues to be relatively large number of IDPs displaced in Agok (35 km South of Abyei-town/ 25 km
   south of the Bahr el Arab/ river Kiir) as result of May 2008 fighting in Abyei. The IDPs await more stability in Abyei
   area north of Bahr el Arab/ river Kiir before returning.
 Return-process: There has been some low-level return to the villages north of the Bahr el Arab/ river Kiir, but
   approximately the same number of people leave due to concerns on stability.
 Returnee registration: On June 30, WFP and RRR/RCSO met with SSRRC to discuss registration of returnees.
   WFP, SSRRC and RCSO previously agreed on a system yet to be implemented.
 Contingency Planning: RCSO continues to develop the Humanitarian Contingency Plan [HCP] for Abyei area with
   partners
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
 Water: Due to the rains well drilling has ceased in Abyei during the reporting period.
 Health and Nutrition: Since June 18 no new cases of fever and bleeding disorder cases in Dungop village (15 Km
   North-East of Abyei town).
 Food-Aid: WFP completed pre-rainy season distributions.
 Livelihoods: Substantial agricultural area have been cleared and planted. This was supported by seed and tool
   distribution by FAO and INGO partners.
 FAO reported that they have provided northbound nomad-Misseriya 30,000 vaccines for cattle. Total number of
   vaccines before end of August is targeted to be 63,000.

POLITICAL\SECURITY ISSUES:
 Security: On July 3, UN Military Sector Cmdr and RCSO met with INGOs in Agok to discuss the INGOs security.
  Security support for staff, partners and operations needs to be strengthened. Coordination between UN operations in
  North and South is also crucial.
UPCOMING EVENTS
 Review of HCP with sector leads;
 Travel to North-Diffra Misseriya area for assessment; and North return villages;
 Meeting in Agok with INGOs to further discuss preparations;
 Meeting with AAA Dept of Social Services about education; and with CA about water for North;
Travel to Kadugli, Khartoum and Juba to finalize HCP.
                                                      BLUE NILE STATE
RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
 Collaboration and Information Management: On June 28, an ICRC delegate visited Damazine. In a meeting with
     RCSO it was acknowledged that SRCS is an important partner and that information exchange in Blue Nile State, i.e.
     in respect to contingency planning and SRCS pre-positioning capacity, needs to be improved.
 Coordination: During the NGOs coordination meeting of 1 July issues discussed related to:
    - The findings of the UNMIS mission to Geissan locality on 17 June as well as the new coordination mechanism
         with the government.
    - June 30 - July 3 the UNDP TRMA team visited Damazine to meet with various government counterparts, and
         proposes to provide support to the establishment of the 4W database. The projects of the UN & partners work
         plan 2009 were fed into the database, but further input from NGOs and partners is required.
 Water and Sanitation: UNICEF reports that with the support of MDTF it assisted State Water Cooperation/WES
    to complete major rehabilitation works of water reservoirs (hafir) at the CFCI communities of Dairang and Mosay in
    Baw locality. Accordingly, access to safe drinking water has been re-established for 20,000 people.
 Food and Health: UNICEF has participated in a meeting on Food and Health organised by SRRC in Kurmuk
    together with GOAL, Samaritan’s Purse, AHA, UNMIS-RRR, WFP and UNHCR. The two main issues lighted were:
    (i) the final results of the Multi Indicators Cluster Survey conducted by GOAL in February 2009 and (ii) UNICEF
    presentation on the management of Severe Acute Malnutrition.
 Health: WHO health sector reported that malaria remains the main cause of consultations contributed with 11.9%
    overall proportion. Waterborne diseases (Typhoid fever and Bloody diarrhoea) had contributed 2.1% and 2.2%
    respectively.
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
 Over the reporting period heavy rains with no reported damages in Damazine and other parts of Blue Nile State.
POLITICAL\SECURITY ISSUES
 Overall, the security situation in Blue Nile State remains calm, but unpredictable in Kurmuk.
                                                SOUTHERN KORDOFAN
RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
 Monthly Coordination Meeting (MCM): During the MCM, June 28 – July 1, which was also attended by Muglad-
    based NGOs, major critical issues noted were:
              - The revocation of NGOs caused shortages in medicine, which are becoming increasingly severe.
              - Reportedly, 200 dead animals are lying scattered along the road between Gardood Nyama and Hijleij,
                  which is a sign of poor grazing conditions in the North of Abyei Locality.
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
 Poor grazing conditions: Alarmed by reports of Muglad-based NGO regarding the decline in pasture in the north
    part of Abyei Locality, State Ministry of Agriculture (SMoA) decided to set up an Emergency Taskforce committee.
    On July 2, the State Ministry reported also poor grazing in other areas such as Dilling Locality and Eastern parts of
    Kadugli, due to insufficient rainfall during last year and thus far this year. This resulted also in further migration than
    usual in search of pasture and water. The Ministry is planning to scatter pasture seeds in those areas while
    reforestation, fire-line controls and community awareness should be undertaken at the same time. It should be noted
    that changes of migration routes to explore pasture and water may cause extra tension among communities.

UPCOMING EVENT
 Flood taskforce meeting
 Taskforce meeting on pasture shortages
 JVC’s visit to HERR
 Abyei RCSO/HERR’s visit
 From July 4, State Ministry of Health and HAC/SRRC will conduct nutrition surveys in the State with support of
  UNICEF, WFP, and WHO.
                                           KASSALA AND GEDAREF
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
 Water: The North Delta Locality Commissioner reported through HAC that an estimated 78,900 people in 28
   communities are suffering drinking water shortage due to the delay of Gash flooding and the low flooding of Gash
   last year. On July 1, a joined mission of HAC/RCSO, UNICEF/WES, WHO, GOAL, Sugya Organization, SRCS and
   NLRC assessed the area. On July 2, an emergency meeting of the WATSAN Sector identified 13 high priority
   communities with population of 36,000; The requirements are 11 bladders (10,000 litres capacity), 7,200 Jerry Cans,
   chlorine/chlorination, and SDG 366,000 (US$ 152,500) for hiring water tankers. UNICEF committed to provide
   NFIs in addition to SDG 26,000 (US$ 10,833), the government committed SDG 20,000, Plan Sudan SDG 11760,
   SRCS/NLRC SDG 21,000, Muslim Aid SDG 1,400 and GOAL SDG 1,452. The water operation to North Delta
   Locality is planned to commence on July 7 and will continue for the next two weeks.
POLITICAL\SECURITY ISSUES
The security situation is Kassala/Gedaref is calm.
UPCOMING EVENT
 July 12-16, UNDP TRMA Unit in collaboration with State Ministry of Finance will organize two workshops for
    Hamesh Koreib, Telkok Localities, Wadelhileiue and other rural Kassala Localities in support of the mid-
    term review of the Strategic Plan (2007-2011).
                                                       RED SEA STATE
RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
 June 29 – July 2, the EU Recovery Programmes Coordinator visited Red Sea State to monitor progress of ongoing
   projects of i.e. FAO/SPCRP and RRP and to consult with the government relevant partners on prioritization of
   ERDP proposed projects. .
 On June 28, the EC fishery consultant presented his report on (TA) Technical Assistance to the Fisheries Sector in
   Red Sea State. The analysis highlights priority issues that a management plan will need to address.
POLITICAL\SECURITY ISSUES
 The security situation in the state is calm and stable.
                                               DARFUR North (ND) and SD
RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
Southern Darfur
 On June 30, the SD NGO Network for Peace & Development supported by UNAMID Civil Affairs organized one
   day workshop in Nyala on Social Peace Building. The workshop was attended by approximately 100 participants
   represented from native administration, civil societies, community leaders, women associations, local authorities, and
   youth groups. Three papers were presented on native administrations & tribal land, social peace building mechanisms,
   and transitional justice respectively
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
Southern Darfur
Health:
 On July 1, MoH in the Health Coordination forum reported 18 cases of Acute Jaundice Syndrome (AJS) in SD during
   June 20-26 compared to 17 cases reported during previous week. Hygiene promotion activities are coordinated with
   health and WATSAN partners to control AJS cases.
 MoH also reported increasing cases of bloody diarrhea in Otash IDP camp in Nyala. The health and WATSAN
   partners are advised to intensify their efforts to raise awareness and highlight the situation for mobilizing more
   support.
 MoH expanded the Programme for Immunization (EPI) and reported that polio vaccination points were identified in
   different locations.
 WHO and UNICEF in collaboration with MoH conducted a joint assessment missions to Sharia, Muhajeria, Seleah
   and Labado areas in Southern Darfur and report shortages in medical supplies and drugs. WHO, UNICEF and
   UNFPA in collaboration with MoH are currently proceeding with delivering the needed items.
 MERLIN NGO was given permission from HAC to operate in Kalma camp in Nyala to operate the MSF clinic in the
   camp. IMC and ARC are operating the IRC clinic.
 Capacity Building: On July 2, SD- NFPA completed four days TOT training in Nyala in Support of GBV Survivals
   for 30 participants (15 females).
POLITICAL AND SECURITY ISSUES
On July 3, three staff of an NGO – two female international staff and one male national staff – were
abducted from the organization’s guesthouse in Kutum. The male staff member was released shortly after.
For further HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS in Darfur please see the OCHA bulletin www.unsudanig.org
                                                  SOUTHERN SUDAN
                                                   UNITY STATE (US)
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
   Interagency Humanitarian Assessment of IDPS in Mayom county: On 1 July 2009, an interagency team carried
    out an assessment of IDPS in Kueryiet and Ruothnyibol Payams in Mayom County, about 120 km North-West of
    Unity State, close to the border with Warrap state.
   The displacement: The assessment team concluded that a total of 2,500 people were displaced from their homes in
    Mayom Thony, Thony, Nor Thony, Rial Thiang and Kuanydit villages (bordering Warrap State) following cross-
    border cattle raids by Dinka from Warrap state. The displaced are in need of humanitarian assistance. The RCSO will
    compile the inter-agency assessment report which will be shared with partners to inform humanitarian interventions.
    Save the Children-UK have pre-positioned 2,253 kitchen sets and 2,215 survival kits in Leer and Koch counties as
    part of emergency preparedness measures.
RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
   SRF and RIEP Local Steering Committee Meeting: RCSO participated in the Local Steering committee meeting
    for SRF and RIEP projects in Unity State on the 29th June 2009. The State Minister of Finance chaired the meeting
    attended by Director Generals, UNDP, World Vision, SC-UK and IOM. Among issues discussed were: progress
    reports on the implementation status of the two projects; target communities and beneficiaries; constraints and the
    way forward. The meeting served to improve coordination, collaboration and support among government and
    partners and to avoid duplication of projects in the same communities. The committee concluded the meeting with
    the development of M & E procedures for the two projects. The RCSO will coordinate with government and
    partners to schedule field visits to the project locations.
                                                JONGLEI STATE (JS)
POLITICAL AND SECURITY ISSUES
   The local communities in Walgak Payam Akobo County reportedly remain resistant to the appointment of a new
    Commissioner for Akobo County. The present acting Executive Director (senior Payam Administrator) in Walgak is
    reported to have been asked by the people of Walgak to leave Walgak because he is perceived to be supportive of the
    new Commissioner. The Payam Administration officials will convene a meeting of leaders and elders following the
    completion of the ongoing food distributions.
   Tensions in Pibor: There appears to be a lack of trust between the SPLA and the civilian population. The digging
    of trenches by the SPLA around the army barracks in Pibor is arousing suspicions of an impending assault on the
    community. Following enquiry by UNMIS Civil Affairs, the SPLA Commander informed that the trenches to
    reinforce defense. UNMIS Civil Affairs, RCSO and OCHA are monitoring the political and humanitarian situation in
    Walgak.
   Political advocacy for disarmament and peace talks in Akobo: Emerging from consultations UNMIS RRR with
    the community of Akobo, youth groups, women groups, chiefs, was an expression by the people of Akobo of a need
    peace with their neighbours (Murle and Jikany-Nuer of Nasir). During the meeting, the Acting Commissioner stressed
    for a peace conference as the only solution to the ongoing conflicts but he cautioned that peace will only prevail if the
    guns are removed or collected from the hands of the civilians. He recommended thorough disarmament of the
    civilians. The Akobo Acting County Commissioner mentioned that the recent attack on WFP boats was politically
    motivated and he therefore asked UNMIS and GoSS to engage those [politicians] behind the attack in a peaceful
    negotiation.
RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
   A new ‘Jonglei State Social Development and Gender’ working group has been established to promote active
    participation of women and other vulnerable groups in Jonglei society.
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
   In Bor an inter-agency team has verified more than 1,000 individuals spontaneous returnees who will receive a 3
    month food ration from WFP. In Akobo, IDPs from Nyandit Payams have asked for seeds and tools to enable them
    to cultivate, they have also made a request for fishing equipment. The UNRCSO, OCHA and RRR to follow up on
    this issue.
                             EASTERN EQUATORIA STATE (EES)
POLITICAL AND SECURITY ISSUES
   The security situation on the Torit/Juba road has greatly improved; UN agencies, NGOs and government vehicles are
    enjoying safe passage.
   The monthly UN State team and State Governor meeting was held on 2 July 2009, in the State Conference hall and
    was chaired by the Governor. The UN team presented progress updates and challenges facing timely delivery of
    humanitarian services in the State. The Governor welcomed the team, listened to the deliberations and responded
    accordingly. His main concern was UN reporting that allegedly accused him of committing crimes against humanity in
    the State under the guise of restoring peace within communities.
RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
   Rehabilitation of Torit Airstrip: The State Ministry of Physical Infrastructure in collaboration with agencies in the
    State continues to move on rehabilitating & fencing of Torit Airstrip to improve safety and subsequent resumption of
    humanitarian flights to Torit town. Some commercial charted flights have resumed in Torit. However, concerns about
    the destruction of tukuls within the parameter of the airstrip prevail. By way of compensation, the Ministry has
    approved allocation of new plots for those willing to relocate, but the affected individuals are expected to pay in cash
    15 SDG each as surveyors’ fee and 3000 SDG for each new plot. Since most of the affected populations are returnees
    who have recently arrived from Kenya and Uganda with no regular sources of income; a compromise was reached to
    allow payment in installments.
   Institutional Development & Capacity Building: There are still enormous capacity gaps in EES line ministries and
    County authorities in the State. The decentralized form of government is putting immense pressure on this fragile
    system. Massive effort and resources are needed to build capacity and improve the skills and knowledge by civil
    society partners and agencies. The RCSO continues to provide required support to agencies/NGOs in the State to
    facilitate collaboration with government to improve general service delivery within the State.
   State Budget Sector Working Groups activated: In line with GOSS requirements, the State Government of
    Eastern Equatoria in is final stages of setting up State Budget Sector Working Groups (BSWGs). These are permanent
    State committees responsible for overall coordination of planning at sector level. RCSO in conjunction with Caritas
    Switzerland/Luxembourg has a strong commitment to capacity building and shares the BSWGs’ objective of
    ‘Promoting and ensuring greater participation and coordination among the sector ministries, counties and partners. It
    is in this vein that The State Ministry of Finance, Trade and Industry with funding from Caritas
    Switzerland/Luxembourg organized a Strategic Learning and Planning Workshop 29th Jun – 10th July, 2009 in Torit
    Town.
   The training has targeted the secretary of the State Planning and Development Committee (SPDC) and Secretaries of
    the BSWGs at the State level (7persons) as well as the secretaries of the County Development Committees (CDCs) at
    the County level (8 persons). Civil Society Organization managers (4 persons) and senior programme staff of the
    Catholic Diocese of Torit (4 persons) are benefiting from the training. The facilitators of the training are experienced
    staff from CORAT Africa.
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
   The 30 June 2009 marked the end of organized refugee movements from neighbouring countries facilitated by
    UNHCR. Of the 413,000 Sudanese refugees who were in the neighboring countries at the time voluntary repatriation
    began, some 330,000 refugees have returned to southern Sudan. Of the 330,000 returnees, 50 % have come back
    spontaneously. UNHCR will now focus on reintegrating the returnees and increasing co-monitoring with IRC.

                            CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE (CES)
POLITICAL AND SECURITY ISSUES
   As a follow-up to last week’s report on the setback on Bari-Mundari peace conference, the chiefs from the six
    Counties in the state have yet to return to Juba. They are still conducting meetings in the affected villages and a peace
    conference can only follow from the feedback provided by the chiefs from their mission. The Governor has stated
    that he will ensure that the need for reinforcement of SPLA in Jebel Lado, which should also enable the completion
    of humanitarian assessment of the Mundari side of the conflict.
RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
   Between 29 June and 3 July 2009, the Government of Central Equatoria embarked on screening of un-registered
    commercial mini-buses including commercial motor-bikes locally known as “boda-boda” and water tanks. The
    screening stemmed from three key concerns:
   According to a survey conducted by CES government, 90% of the drivers and owners of the commercial mini-buses
    & boda-bodas transporting people within Juba are foreigners e.g. Eritreans and Ugandans
   The foreign operators do not have Sudanese driving permits and neither do they have working permits or resident
    permit and their commercial vehicles are unregistered.
   Foreign drivers, who are involved in fatal accidents, flee the scene of accident prior to police arrival and subsequently
    disappear making it impossible for traffic police in CES to prosecute the cases.
   All those whose vehicles have been detained at the traffic police HQ and they have been notified to obtain the
    following: registration of their vehicles, obtain a Sudanese driving permit, and, obtain a residence permit.
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
   Contingency Planning: OCHA-EP&R conducted Contingency Planning training in Central Equatoria State. The
    two-day workshop/training was opened by the Deputy Governor H.E Manase Lomole who was acting in the absence
    of the Governor. The overall objective of the training is to technically prepare the above noted bodies to be able to
    manage man-made or natural disasters in the state. Plans are underway to compile a data-base of a response team in
    CES.
   Food aid distributed to IDPS: A total of 355 households displaced by Jebel Lado Bari-Mundari conflict have
    received food distributed by WFP on 2 July 2009. NFIs kits could not be distributed on the same date because the kits
    were incomplete. However IOM has lent some kits to UNICEF and Medair and SSRRC will be distributing these to
    the IDPs on 3 July 3 2009.
                                                   LAKES STATE (LS)
POLITICAL AND SECURITY ISSUES
 The security situation in Lakes State is generally calm, and the redeployment of soldiers in all counties is ongoing.
  Chiefs have been instructed to inform all who still hold illegal arms to surrender them voluntarily.
RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
 RIEP: On 1 July 2009, UNOPS handed over of a total of 14 completed RIEP-funded projects to the Lakes State
  government. The projects were handed over to the newly appointed State Minister of Physical Infrastructure and
  include one road connecting Malakia residential area with Malith Market, 11 boreholes, slaughterhouse access road,
  basketball court in Agergum Primary School and slaughterhouse with a pit latrine.
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
   Outbreak of Chickenpox in Rumbek School: On 2 July 2009, the State Ministry of Health reported to RCSO that
    there was an outbreak of chicken pox in Rumbek Secondary School. A total of 17 cases were reported among the
    students in the past one week with three severely affected. The State Disease Surveillance Officer has been assigned
    by the SMOH to monitor the situation closely. There are already plans to close the school if more cases are reported
    to avoid further spread. The school accommodates 280 students. The Lakes State Governor made a visit to the
    school and called upon the SMOH to take quick action. The SMOH reports that there are no drugs available but it
    has provided some antibiotics and pain killers.
   Interagency Assessment of IDPS in Wulu County: On 30 June 2009 and inter-agency team comprising of WFP,
    Oxfam, SMOE, SMOH, SSRRC, Solid House Foundation, UNMIS RRR and RCSO conducted a verification mission
    of IDPS in Gulmar and Bhargel in Wulu county. A total of 568 individuals (146HH) were verified in Gulmar and 944
    (171HHs) verified in Makor Bhargel Payam. Most of the IDPs informed the team that they have nothing to eat but
    cassava leaves, and some honey, they have no shelter only living under trees and makeshift shelters.
   Food distribution to IDPS in Rumbek East, Wulu and Cuiebet: WFP began distribution of food on Monday 29
    June 2009 to the total of 14,714 IDPs already verified in Rumbek East, Wulu, and Cueibet Counties. The distribution
    exercise will continue until well into 6 July 2009. Oxfam and the Sudanese Red Crescent carried out distribution of
    NFIs on Thursday 2 July 2009 while making arrangements to release the remaining NFIs next week.
   School closures due to insecurity and a lack of health services in Wulu: Most schools in Wulu county have been
    closed down due to insecurity caused by the inter-tribal conflict that erupted between the Dinka Agar and the Jur bel
    early last month, all school pupils and teachers fled the conflict. Only a few health centers are functioning but the
    health workers complained of lack of drugs in the health vicinities.
                                       WESTERN BAHR EL GAZAL (WBEGS)
RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
   Sudan Recovery Fund (SRF): The State Steering Committee did not take place on 30 June 2009 as earlier planned.
    The postponement was due to the absence of the key member of steering committee the Director General of SMoF
    who acts as a committee chair. The SRF steering committee meeting was requested by SCF UK, one of the two
    NGOs who got SRF funding this year in Western Bhar el Ghazal state. SCF UK had asked for a meeting so that field
    activities proceed without any further delay. To that end, meetings were organized on the same day with concerned
    Ministries. The SCF UK team was formally authorised by two respective Ministries to begin implementing
    programmes under their jurisdiction while the UN RCSO will continue with efforts of bringing all members of the
    steering committee together around the table to review projects implemented by SCF UK and HARD with funds
    from SRF in the state.
   Basic services data collection from four State Ministries: In an effort to gauge coverage of existing basic services
    and local capacities in state counties, RCSO embarked on the collection of essential data from four service ministries,
    including, SMOE, SMOH and SMOPI and SMLG. This information will enable RCSO and partners to easily identify
    gaps and geographical distribution of services in the state. The exercise is still underway; information gathered will be
    shared with state stakeholders and NGOs for better projects planning and implantation.
 Return of Qualified Sudanese (RQS): IOM reported that on 1 July 2009 10 qualified staff returnees arrived in Wau
  from Khartoum. All were assisted with food provided by WFP and NFIs by IOM. Of the ten returnees, nine have
  settled in Wau, one has travelled to Kuajok. The returnees are coming back with teaching skills as well as carpentry
  and construction skills.
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
 Food aid: WFP informed RCSO that it has completed the supplementary food security assessment conducted
  between 23 and 27 June 2009 in areas of Jur-river County, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, where food insecurity was
  identified. The final report will be shared with partners. In an update during bi-weekly information sharing
  coordination meeting held yesterday 2 July 2009, WFP reported that it had distributed over 655MT of assorted food
  items in June in WBEGS for various activities which included food for recovery FFR, food for Education FFE. Of
  the caseload, 441.4MT was given to r residents, 68.39MT to IDPs and 85.91MT to returnees/IDPs.

                           NORTHERN BAHR EL GAZAL (NBEGS)
POLITICAL AND SECURITY ISSUES
Dinka Malual and Rezeigat peace conference is coming up in July this year. The conference is tentatively schedule to take
place on the 20th July in Aweil town. The South Sudan Peace Commission in collaboration with PACT Sudan who funded
the conference is making preparatory plans.
RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
   Food Security and Livelihood: FAO, through partners in the counties, have finished pre-positioning of 257.75mt
    of seeds and 64,000 tools. According to FAO, about 70% of beneficiaries are returnees. Rains have started falling
    and there is general hope that if it continues with the same pattern then the crops will be bountiful.
   Education: NRC has started the construction of three primary schools in Maduany, Maper Akot and Wadwil villages.
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
   Humanitarian Assessment: An inter-agency assessment team went to Arroyo and Chel South on 1 July 2009 to obtain
    updates on the humanitarian situation there. Aweil Centre County is one of the underserved areas. The findings and
    recommendations of the report will be circulated.
   Returns verification: The Return Working Group met on 30 April 2009 and some of the emerging concerns were the
    need for verification of spontaneous returnees. Two weeks of verification missions was agreed and agencies based in
    the respective counties will take a lead on the missions. UNMIS RRR facilitated a training workshop between 26 – 27
    June 2009 with the aim of building the capacity of SSRRC staff and Payam administrators.
   The State Governor has called for a meeting on 3 July 2009 with agencies involved in return programmes so that he
    can brief them on the state government return plans and challenges.
   AWD in Aweil East: SF reported over 60 cases of AWD in Aweil Civil Hospital. According to MSF France, 90% of
    these cases are confirmed cholera cases. At the onset of the rains, cholera is usually the main health concern in
    Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. Lowland areas in Aweil South and Aweil East are also prone to cholera. Preparatory
    plans are being made made in the event of outbreaks. UNICEF is supplying chlorine tablet through the State Ministry
    of Physical Infrastructure. IOM has distributed institutional water purification kits in Wathmuok Payam in Aweil
    South. In a PHCC managed by Tear Fund in Panthou, there are reportedly 2 cases of Acute Watery diarrhea. Tear
    fund has started distribution of chlorine tablets in Aweil South.
                                                WARRAP STATE (WS)
HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
   Tracking of spontaneous returnees: IOM in collaboration with SSRRC have tracked an estimated total number
    11,665 (1,199 HHs) spontaneous returnees in all the six counties of Warrap State as from January to June 2009. Some
    of these returnees were verified and given food aid by the WFP, but an outstanding caseload remains. An inter-agency
    team has been set up to carry out verification missions in two Payams of Twic County, Panyok and Akoc Payams,
    from 8 to 15 July 2009. No verification of spontaneous returnees has been conducted in these two Payams since 2008
    because of road inaccessibility caused by floods.
   NFIs distribution: IOM will dispatch next week 766 NFI kits to Warrap town to be distributed to the estimated
    2,300 (766HHs) Kiriik IDPs who had been displaced from their homes in Kiriik Payam following inter clan fighting
    between Luacjang community of Tonj East County and the people of Kiriik Payam in Tonj North County over cattle
    raiding two months ago. The NFI kits will be distributed to the people next week by World Vision Sudan (WVS).
   Child Act Awareness Campaign: A staff representative from the State Ministry of Social Development told the
    participants at the RRWG meeting on 3 July 3 2009 that community awareness on Child Act will kick off in all the six
    Counties of the State starting from Monday 7 June 2009 to sensitise the communities. A team composed of 4 staff
    from the Ministry, Warrap State Legislative Assembly and Local Government will conduct the three week campaign.
      Food distribution to the IDPs: WFP has agreed with its partner, World Vision Sudan (WVS) and in collaboration
       with the local authorities of Tonj East County, to distribute food from 6 July 2009 to the IDPs who had been affected
       by inter-tribal and inter-clan clashes from 2008 until May this year. The County authorities estimate that 6,000
       beneficiaries from the six Payams will be assisted with food rations.
    The RCSO Weekly Report is a consolidation of weekly field reports produced by RCSO field offices, based on information
    from state level United Nations, NGO and government partners. For further information, please contact jamala@un.org
    (HERR/RCSO Khartoum) or Sandra Kugonsa Isingoma:isingomas@un.org (RCSO Juba). For previous reports, please refer
    to: http://rco.unsudanig.org/ ).



     ABBREVIATIONS:
     ASC: Area Security Coordinator                                 SMOA: State Ministry of Agriculture
     AWD: Acute Water Diarrhoea                                     SMOE: State Ministry of Education
     BANBAT: Bangladeshi Contribution Contingent                    SMOH: State Ministry of Health
     CHF: Common Humanitarian Fund                                  SPDC: State Planning and Development Committee
     DG: Director-General                                           SSCCSE:    South Sudan Centre for Census, Statistics and
     ERT: Emergency Response Training                               Evaluation
     EC: European Commission                                        SSRRC: Sudan Recovery and Relief Commission
     EPI: Endemic Programme of Immunization                         TOR: Terms of Reference
     GBV: gender based violence                                     TOT: Trainer of Trainers
     HAC: Humanitarian Aid Commission                               WG: Working Group
     POC: Protection of Civilians                                   WES: Water , Environment and Sanitation
     RIEP: Rapid Impact Emergency Programme                         UNMO:UNMIS Military Observer
     RRR: Return, Reintegration and Recovery                        UNPOL: UN Police
                                                                    UNST: UN State Team