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FRIDAY, 28 JUNE 2013 SOUTH SUDAN • United Nations Security Council to discuss South Sudan’s security situation (Gurtong) • South Sudan parliament says “low pay” affecting army’s performance (Sudantribune.com) • SPLM Women’s League set to adopt Constitution (splmtoday.com) • China to train South Sudanese diplomats (News Agency of South Sudan) • Police call for public support to fight drug abuse (Gurtong) • Veteran Anya-Nya II leader dies (Sudantribune.com) • Child labor on the rise in South Sudan – report (Eye Radio) • Lakes State dismisses human rights report (Radio Miraya) • Aweil suspends court hearings (Eye Radio) • Pibor’s Boma transferred to Governor’s office (Radio Miraya) • Crocodile kills cow in Tonj (Sudan Catholic Radio Network) SOUTH SUDAN, SUDAN • South Sudan expects 1 million barrels of oil to leave Sudan on Saturday (Reuters) OTHER HIGHTLIGHTS • Sudan’s NCP reiterates sovereignty over Abyei and Halayeb (Sudantribune.com) • Western countries reconsidering their support to Sudanese rebels, Nafie (Sudantribune.com) OPINION • OPINION – Kiir needs to leave behind a good legacy • OPINION - The Terrible Two’s happy birthday South Sudan (SouthSudanNation.com) LINKS TO STORIES FROM THE MORNING MONITOR • Two die in yirol east county clashes (Good News Radio) • state concerned by two Rubkotna rape cases (Sudantribune.com) • Lakes state’s Good News Radio may face closure (Sudantribune.com) • Police arrest 14 prison officers who deserted duty as suspected criminal is shot, wounded (Gurtong.net) • Governor vows to continue with austerity measures, focus on key priorities (Gurtong.net) • Speaker calls for CDF right use (Sudan Catholic Radio Network) • Kiir calls for foreign investment in South Sudan’s mineral deposits (Sudantribune.com) • Eastern Equatoria State secures 5.9 m Euro for health sector (Radio Emmanuel) • Sudan commission begins investigation into murder of Abyei chief (Sudantribune.com) • Juba hopes for breakthrough ahead of Khartoum talks (Sudantribune.com) • Export of South Sudanese oil resumes from Sudan: ministry (Agency France Press) • 54% of Sudanese want to leave the country: report (Sudantribune.com) • Western countries reconsidering their support to Sudanese rebels, Nafie (Sudantribune.com)

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UNSC to discuss South Sudan’s security situation Gurtong 28/06/13 - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to table discussion on the security situation in South Sudan next week, an official said Wednesday. Hilde F. Johnson, the Representative of the UN Secretary General in South Sudan revealed this after meeting the South Sudanese Vice President Dr. . She was briefing Riek on her recent mission to New York in which she presented a report to the Council on the current situation in South Sudan particularly in Jonglei State. She said the UNSC will also discuss on the human right situation of the nearly two year-old South Sudan. (Back to Top)

South Sudan parliament says “low pay” affecting army’s performance Sudantribune.com Juba, 27/06/13 - The deputy speaker of South Sudan’s parliament said on Wednesday that better pay for the army was critical, if they are to provide adequate security in the country. Daniel Awet Akot said the house must work together with the executive, particularly the office of the president, to ensure that the necessary efforts are exerted to raise payment for those in active military service to raise their morale and dedication. “This is a serious issue and it is a concern of everybody. It affects not only performance of the army and dedications to providing service elegantly but breeds indiscipline and bad behaviour”, he said The South Sudan National Legislative Assembly, Akot argued, must do its best to raise the pay of soldiers and other security officials, stressing that a pay rise would boost the morale. Akot made the remarks as members of the assembly reviewed the annual budget before the country’s ministry pf finance and economic planning tables it later this month. The governor of Central Equatoria state, Clement Wani Konga, also joined the debate on Wednesday saying that the army’s low pay was a challenging issue. Konga said army salaries are "so low that the soldiers cannot support their families and take their children to school and for health service". A private in the army gets 600 South Sudanese pounds (about $150), which reduces to SSP 500 when taxed. Currently, a 50-kilogram bag of sorghum costs up to SSP 800. The governor was speaking at a meeting with Riek Gok Majok, the acting head of the bureau for community security and small arms control at South Sudan’s ministry of interior. Governor Konga called for the setting up of proper storage systems at state and country levels to reduce small arms in the hands of local people. “There are a lot of weapons still in the hand of the civil population in this country. This is a challenge that requires collective efforts and working together as individuals and as government," he said. The issue of low pay for the army and other law enforcement agencies is also another challenge facing this country, added the governor. Meanwhile Majok said his institution had so far managed to collect 3,700 different types of guns from civilians since 2005. He stressed the need for proper record keeping so weapons and their ownership can be tracked. (Back to Top)

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SPLM Women’s League set to adopt Constitution SPLMToday.com Juba, 25/06/13 - A three-day workshop organized to review the Women’s League draft Constitution (Charter) opened in Juba Monday, with participants expected to critically analyze contents of the document before putting it to a nationwide vote. More than a hundred participants, including some 40 women leaders from all the 10 states of South Sudan are taking part in the review of the Constitution, which was first prepared in 2008 by a committee comprising seven women leaders under the leadership of Cde. Dr. Priscilla Joseph. The Committee never completed its work and the draft was never formally adopted. The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) recently supported a project to resuscitate the process of establishing the Women’s League and a national committee chaired by Cde Jasmine Samuel was set up to spearhead the process of reorganizing and mobilizing SPLM women. The functions of the Committee included organizing the women at national and local levels and preparing the draft for discussions. "This is a milestone in the reorganization of the SPLM Women’s League," SPLM Secretary General Cde Pagan Amum said as he launched the gathering that he described as "very important." Secretary General Amum paid special tribute to the founder of the SPLM Dr. De Mabior for recognizing early on in the struggle the importance of the emancipation of women and assigning to them a 25 percent quota in the SPLM system. He hailed Dr. Garang De Mabior’s widow, Mama Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior for her relentless support to her husband and contributions in organizing Sudanese women and efforts to ensure they are not ignored. Dr. Garang had often referred to women as the marginalized of the marginalized in society. Cde Amum explained that the main purpose for establishing the SPLM Women’s League was to end the marginalization of women, beginning in the party itself. Women, he pointed out, are "equal to men" and they must not be relegated to the fringes. The Secretary General cited the huge turn out of women during the referendum on self- determination for southern Sudan, saying it was critical in determining the final result of the vote; the secession of the South from the North. But he warned them that more remained to be done before women can be truly free. "You must develop programs to end the marginalization of women," the Secretary General urged the women. Mama Nyandeng De Mabior recalled the role women play during the liberation struggle, on the battlefield and off the battlefield as breadwinners as well as mothers and wives at home and good advisors to their husbands. She regretted that all these roles have never been properly recognized. Previous attempts to organize the Women’s League died on the vine. Women must do better this time around, according to Mama Nyandeng De Mabior. "This time I want to see something," she stated matter-of-factly. (Back to Top)

China to train South Sudanese diplomats News Agency of South Sudan Juba, 28/06/13 - About twenty five South Sudanese diplomats are set to benefit from a 21-day diplomacy training workshop in China, the undersecretary in the ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation Ambassador Charles Manyang De Awol has said. Ambassador Wol made the announcement yesterday at the ministry's headquarters after he on behalf of the ministry, inked a relief memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese 3

Ambassador to South Sudan Li Zhihuo. Without giving a date, he said the training is an initiative from the government of the People's Republic of China. As per the MoU document signed, Ambassador Wol, said the Chinese government promised to provide humanitarian relief items such as mosquito nets, Blankets, solar equipment among others to support the most vulnerable people of in the country. Ambassador Awol extended his sincere gratitude and appreciation to the people and government of China for their constant support to the people of south Sudan. Ambassador Li Zhihuo said the humanitarian aid from his government is to help improve the social and economic development of the new nation. He reiterated his government's readiness to closely work with the government in bring about development in the new country. Furthermore, he called on both Sudan and South Sudan to “seriously and smoothly” implement the nine Septembers agreements reached in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. He said this would help to overcome many difficulties that hamper development in two countries and the region. (Back to Top)

Police call for public support to fight drug abuse Gurtong Juba, 28/06/13 - The South Sudan Police on Wednesday called for public support to fight the consumption of narcotic drugs in the country. The Assistant Inspector General of Police Maj. Gen. Sebit Makelele said a collective effort is needed to curb the alarming rate at the narcotic drugs are being consumed in the country. Speaking at the World Narcotics day in Juba, Makelele said police have impounded over 700kgs of opium this year alone, an indication that the practice is serious. “We as police in South Sudan will need your assistance,” he told the gathering that converged to mark the day against Drug Abuse. The Director General of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Col. Samuel Gai said the crime rate in Juba is still on increase despite new mechanisms employed by police to track criminals and curb crime. Col. Gai also called for public support in order to effectively reduce crime rate in the city. (Back to Top)

Veteran Anya-Nya-II leader dies Sudantribune.com Juba, 27/06/13 - South Sudan’s veteran leader of the former Anya-Nya Two rebels, Vincent Kuany Latjor, has died after battling illness for a long time. Latjor, 74 years old, died in Khartoum in the early morning of Thursday, 27th June. His body will be flown to Juba on Saturday for burial. The late leader was a fighter in the Anya-Nya One movement under the command of the current special presidential advisor, Joseph Lagu. He was then commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) after the Addis Ababa agreement in 1972. In 1975 at the rank of 1st Lieutenant he rebelled against Khartoum again from Akobo military barrack, warning of imminent Khartoum’s violation of the Addis Ababa agreement. He led a force from Akobo across the border into the current Gambella region of Ethiopia and carried out limited military operations against the government of the day. Late Latjor was the founder of the historical military headquarters, Bilpam, as he was the first leader to establish the area which later on too became the main base for the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) from 1983 to 1991 under late John Garang de Mabior. When the SPLM/A took over Bilpam from him in 1983, Latjor refused to continue to lead a separate force of Anya-Nya Two and began to play a low profile in political and military life, leaving his deputy Gordon Koang Chol to lead the forces.

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In 2004 the veteran leader was promoted to the rank of a Major General in the Sudan Armed Forces under the command of late Paulino Matip Nhial. Even before rejoining the SPLA with the forces of late Matip, the veteran fighter continued to self-retire himself by not actively involving in either political or military activities. He was known for being a staunch advocate for separation of South Sudan from [North] Sudan. (Back to Top)

Child Labor on the Rise in SS – Report Eye Radio Juba, 27/06/13 - A recent labor market survey reports that 30% of underage persons in the country are engaged in child labor. The acting national Minister for Labor, Public Service and Human Resource Development, Kwong Danhier said that there are too many children engaged in child labor in South Sudan. He was speaking during a day dedicated to mark child labor day, yesterday in Juba. “Children who are engaged in child labor in South Sudan are mostly school dropouts in need of protection,” he said. “We’re among the worst countries in regard to child labor.” Meanwhile, a representative of the European Union in South Sudan, Christian Manahl said if children are able to stay in school, child labor will be reduced. “If children are not in schools, if they are working, they are not only compromising their future not only of themselves but of the whole country, and it’s extremely important for South Sudan, that, as many children as possible go to schools, learn what they themselves need, and what the country needs for the future.” The Labor Ministry says it will develop a list involving risk to children to inform and educate the community about child labor. (Back to Top)

Lakes State dismisses human rights report Radio Miraya Juba, 27/06/13 - The State Minister for Information and Communication, Dut Makoi Dut, said the report by the Human Rights Watch that security organs in the state have violated civilians' rights was “biased”. Minister Dut’s reaction came after the rights watch reported Monday that there was unlawful torture and detention of civilians carried out in the state. A report accused SPLA soldiers of having detained and tortured more than 130 civilians since February 2013 in response to violence and inter-communal fighting in Lakes state. (Back to Top)

Aweil suspends court hearings Eye Radio Aweil, 27/06/13 - Local judges in Aweil East County have been asked to suspend all court cases to allow people to farm during the rainy season. The County authorities issued an order, stopping local courts from operating until the 1st of September. The move is meant to give people more time to focus on agriculture, Aweil East County acting executive director Augustino Garang Bol Gai has said. “Small courts that will be established by Payams administrations, until when the courts will resume their operations,” Mr. Gai assured the area residents. “Some of the chiefs will be nominated as judges to hear cases, but it won’t be like a proper court hearing as such. It will be for resolving simple disputes at the village levels.” However, some residents have protested against the closure of the courts, saying it will create a backlog of cases.

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One community member with a case pending hearing, Majok Mou Mou says the decision will affect him negatively: “I thought my case would take a short time because it is about something that my family will depend on, something that will not make my family starve due to lack of food. “I have nowhere to get money to open another case somewhere else. I just need my money to be returned so that I can go and open the case in another court – in order to rescue my family.” Only courts in Abiem town will continue to handle emergency cases. Every year, local authorities issue orders, stopping some activities that bring people together with an aim to give people a chance to cultivate. (Back to Top)

Pibor’s Boma transferred to Governor’s Office Radio Miraya Juba, 26/06/13 - Jonglei State Governor, Kuol Manyang Juuk, has issued an order transferring Boma Payam Administration from Pibor County to the Office of the Governor. The order appointed a chairperson, an executive director and three members for the Boma Administration, answerable to the Governor and not the Pibor County Commissioner as it was previously. Boma has been facing insecurity in the last two months due to fighting between elements of rebel leader David Yau Yau and government forces. (Back to Top)

Crocodile kills cow in Tonj Sudan Catholic Radio Network Tonj, 28/06/13 - A crocodile killed a cow in Tonj River of Warrap State on Tuesday. Wildlife Officer James Rel Yak said belonged to Tonj South former director Akoc Agoth, Don Bosco Radio reported. Mr Yak said last week crocodiles killed four goats along the river Tonj where they went to drink. He urged Tonj South residents not to take their animals early in the morning or late in the evening to the river. Mr Yak said he informed the prison authorities not to allow prisoners to bathe in the morning or evening in the river. He added that Tonj River is home for crocodiles, hippos and other water animals. Wildlife Director Valentine Deng Mangok said he reported the incidents with crocodiles to the State to Director General of Wildlife. He added that he could not do anything about the animals eaten by crocodiles. (Back to Top)

South Sudan expects 1 million barrels oil to leave Sudan on Saturday Reuters Juba, 27/06/13 - South Sudan expects a first oil shipment of 1 million barrels to sail from Sudan's Port Sudan terminal on Saturday, despite a threat from Khartoum to halt cross- border flows, its oil minister said on Thursday. South Sudan sold this month one million barrels of Dar Blend, its main crude product, which will be shipped from Saturday, Oil Minister Stephen Dhieu Dau told Reuters. Loading will end on July 3, he added, without giving more details. A trading source told Reuters the first ships had been already loaded in Port Sudan. That oil will likely come from China National Petroleum Corp, which runs the oilfields with India's ONCG Videsh and Malaysia's Petronas in South Sudan. CNPC sold 1.2 million barrels in early June, the first export deal since the shutdown in 2012.

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Two tankers left Port Sudan in the past few days, according to a worker in the marine terminal located outside the city. A third tanker was currently being loaded, he added, asking not to be named. Mawien Makol Arik, spokesman of South Sudan's foreign ministry, said the oil was still flowing to Port Sudan, despite the Sudanese threat. Abu Bakr Saddiq, spokesman for Sudan's foreign ministry, said he had no information on any loading. He also reiterated that oil cargos which had arrived in the pipelines before the shutdown decision were being exported. Analysts doubt Sudan will close the pipelines as Khartoum badly needs the associated fees to offset the loss of most its oil production since the southern secession in 2011. Oil had been Khartoum's main source of revenue for the budget as well as dollars needed to fund imports. (Back to Top)

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