(23rd May, 2013) - The Commissioner of Tonj North County, Warrap State, said more than twelve thousand (12,000) people in his county are still waiting for urgent food assistance.

Speaking to Radio Miraya, Marko Awoj Kuot, said the World Food Program had promised to deliver food to his county but they have not yet received anything.

The United Nations humanitarian agency (UNOCHA) recently reported some 3,700 people are targeted for direct food assistance, with the remaining to receive food for work under the Food for Assets scheme.

An effective Arms Trade Treaty that protects civilians from the devastating consequences of inadequately regulated arms transfers is urgently needed. One of the most important objectives of such a treaty must be to reduce the human cost of the availability of weapons. This can be achieved by setting clear norms so that transfers of conventional arms and ammunition are not authorized when there is a clear risk that the arms will be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law.

LONDRES, 24 mai 2013 (IRIN) - Chaque année, des centaines de milliers de personnes sont obligées de quitter leur lieu de résidence en raison de la violence ou de catastrophes naturelles. Mais l'image du déplacement se transforme : en général, elle est associée à des camps tentaculaires établis en zone rurale, mais aujourd'hui, les déplacés sont tout aussi susceptibles de vivre en zone urbaine, souvent dans l'anonymat.

21 May 2013 - Guns and their use during cattle raids were a key concern in Warrap State, Governor Nyangdeng Malek told UNMISS officials in the capital Kuajok today.

“Guns are giving us major problems,” Ms. Malek said. “Cattle raiders are using guns during raids, causing the deaths of many civilians.”

Speaking with Deputy Special Representative to the Secretary-General (DSRSG) Raisedon Zenenga and other senior officials, the governor called on UNMISS to support the state with civilian disarmament.

Good information and data key building blocks in laying the foundation for agricultural development

24 May, Juba, South Sudan - FAO has launched a $9 million project on information for decision making for food and nutrition security. This initiative will assist the government of the Republic of South Sudan in achieving its goal of ensuring food security for all.

With 1.4 million people still living in camps, and a majority of the people in Darfur still suffering from inadequate access to basic health care, education and other services, the challenges remain enormous.

Sudanese refugees are stranded at the centre of complex political agendas that threaten to worsen their dire situation. Yida camp hosts about 75,000 people, a five-fold increase in just over a year.

HIGHLIGHTS

In this reporting period WHO,

• Participated in a field visit to Internally Displaced Persons camp in Jaac, North Aweil county Northern Bahr el Ghazal state.

• Supported the State Ministry of Health (SMOH), Jonglei state with medical evacuations of three injured patients from Pibor county and surgical management of the gunshot wound casualties from communal clashes in the county.

• Supported all the State Ministries of Health to plan for the National Immunization Days for polio.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Access to healthcare in Jonglei State is extremely limited after looting of NGO clinic and evacuation of aid organizations.
• Meningitis outbreak in Upper Nile State is contained, with 83,000 people vaccinated.
• Health partners treat survivors after around 27 people are killed in inter-communal violence in Upper Nile State.
• Food insecurity is on the rise in Warrap State and 12,000 people urgently need assistance.