United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Media & Spokesperson Unit Communications & Public Information Office MEDIA MONITORING REPORT TUESDAY, 25 JUNE 2013 SOUTH SUDAN • South Sudan among top five failed states (Sudan Catholic Radio Network) • Equatoria governors travel to DR Congo (Radio Bakhita) • S. Sudan losing millions in fake land transactions, says official (Sudantribune.com) • South Sudan faces strong under-nutrition indicators (Catholic Radio Network) • UNHCR introduces new shelters for refugees in kaya camp (Sudan Catholic Radio Network) • Governor to deliver government policy on reopening of state assembly (Gurtong.net) • Governor set to launch book on humanitarian aid in South Sudan (Gurtong.net) SOUTH SUDAN, SUDAN • Undersecretary of foreign ministry and EU representative discuss relations between Sudan and South Sudan (SUNA) • Sudan issue omitted from AUPSC agenda – diplomat (Sudantribune.com) OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Detention of Sudan former spy chief extended for 2 weeks (Sudantribune.com) • Sudan ex-intelligence boss faces charges (News24.com) • Sudan repeats vaccination campaign should be under its supervision (Sudantribune.com) • Museveni, Uhuru discuss oil ahead of more talks (AllAfrica.com) • Amnesty International condemns 'homophobia' in Africa (BBC News) ANALYSIS/OPINION/EDITORIAL • Egypt risks lonely walk on the Nile (Daily Monitor) • South Sudan: A tumultuous mixture of raw human hatreds (part 5) (South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) LINKS TO STORIES FROM THE MORNING MEDIA MONITOR • Guards protest as new arrangements for security are introduced at UNMIS (Gurtong.net) • Unity state asks UN for funds to build home for street children (Sudantribune.com) • S. Sudan to utilize Nile River for development projects (Sudantribune.com) • Finance Ministry withdraws supplementary budget (Sudan Catholic Radio Network) • MPS, communities discuss Terekeka county problems (Sudan Catholic Radio Network) • National assembly adopts Abyei report (Sudan Catholic Radio Network) • South Sudan's army holds, beats civilians-HRW (Reuters) • 21 pilgrims represent South Sudan Sudan at Rio Youth Day (Sudan Catholic Radio Network) • NOTE: Reproduction here does not mean that the UNMISS Communications & Public Information Office can vouch for the accuracy or veracity of the contents, nor does this report reflect the views of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Furthermore, international copyright exists on some materials and this summary should not be disseminated beyond the intended list of recipients. Highlights South Sudan among top five failed states Sudan Catholic Radio Network, 24/6/2013 – South Sudan ranks fourth in the annual table of failed states prepared by The Fund for Peace. Foreign Policy website published the Failed States Index 2013 on Monday. The index groups states into critical, in danger, borderline, stable and most stable categories. The index analyzes 178 countries under 12 indicators: demographic pressure, refugees/IDPs, group grievance, human flight, uneven development, economic decline, deligitimization of the state, public services, human rights, security, factionalized elites, and external intervention. The top five critical countries are Somalia, DR Congo, Sudan, South Sudan and Chad. The Fund for Peace senior associate JJ Messner writes about South Sudan: “There was much rejoicing at the birth of the world’s newest country in 2011. As it turns out, independence was not a panacea. Violence continues, sometimes perpetrated by those in state uniforms, sometimes along ethnic lines.” Somalia heads the table of failed states for the past six years. Finland, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and Denmark are the top five most stable states. Fund for Peace publishes the Failed States Index since 2005. (Back to top) Equatoria governors travel to DR Congo Radio Bakhita Juba, 24/6/2013 – A highly delegation headed by the two governors of Western and Central Equatoria States paid an official visit to Kisangani, the second town in DR Congo, to discuss border and security issues between the two neighbouring countries. Western Equatoria Government spokesperson Charles Barnaba Kisanga disclosed that the meeting lasted for three days, Anisa Radio reported. He said the delegation would return home on Monday. The delegation from Western Equatoria included Governor Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro, speaker Bage James Elisa, plus two ministers. Governor Clement Wani Konga headed the Central Equatoria that included a number of key advisors. (Back to top) S. Sudan losing millions in fake land transactions, says official Sudantribune.com Juba, 24/6/2013 – Unscrupulous land transactions have cost South Sudan government millions of money, which remain unaccounted for, an official said. Alikaya Aligo, the under-secretary in the housing ministry said lots of taxes on land transactions often go unnoticed by concerned authorities in Juba, the country’s capital. According to Article 179 [a] South Sudan’s Transitional Constitution, state land, property tax and royalties are sources of revenue for states. A proper follow-up of land related matters, Mr. Alikaya said, would help government cover up for the gaps that could arise as a result the oil shutdown. Meanwhile, the undersecretary has hailed the upcoming land policy currently before parliament, saying the new law would resolve land matter between the central government and states. “Land policy is a complementary component of national housing policy”, Alikaya said in an interview last week. South Sudan parliament, Alikaya said, has already passed the much-awaited national housing policy, which seeks to attract direct foreign investments in the country. Currently, banks in South Sudan do not provide long-term loans for housing, making investments in housing projects an expensive venture. 2 Already underway, officials say, is plan by the central bank to develop a policy on housing finance that will range from 10 to 15 years. Meanwhile, the government policy on eviction has been widely hailed as a strategy to rid Juba city of unplanned settlement. At least 1.2 million housing units, officials from the housing ministry said, are due to be built in the country in the coming years. (Back to top) South Sudan faces strong under-nutrition indicators Catholic Radio Network, 24/6/2013 – South Sudan is suffering of under-nutrition reflected by strong indicators of prevalent micronutrient deficiencies. UN children agency, UNICEF, on Monday said South Sudan Food Security and Nutrition 2012 Report indicated that 60 per cent of people in the country survive on less than four food items or food groups. The report explained that essential nutrition services are very low and 45 percent of infants received exclusive breastfeeding up to six months, and 21 percent started eating complementary feeding at the age six months. UNICEF said South Sudan needs integrated and comprehensive policies and programming framework to address under-nutrition. This sets the stage for capitalizing on this political commitment and translates it into increased public and private sector awareness of the problem of under-nutrition in the country. (Back to top) UNHCR introduces new shelters for refugees in kaya camp Sudan Catholic Radio Network, 24/6/2013 – The UN Refugee agency UNHCR is working to replace the old 2011 tents with more durable wooden shelters in Kaya refugee camp in Upper Nile state. In press statement issued on Monday, UNHCR said the shelter kits include pre-fabricated wooden walls and roof frames, tarpaulins, bamboo poles, binding wire and nails. The kits are designed to provide refugee families with mid to long-term shelter. Since May, walls and roof trusses for approximately 4,500 family shelters were pre-assembled and distributed to all refugees in Kaya. Refugees are responsible for the actual assembly and construction of the housing unit on their allocated sites. UNHCR Programme Officer in Bunj, Gwenolenn le Couster, said weather conditions, wear and tear degraded many of the tents in Kaya. She added that by providing the new shelters UNHCR hopes to reduce the risk of further environmental degradation caused by the cutting of trees for construction. (Back to top) Governor to deliver government policy on reopening of state assembly Gurtong.net Torit, 25/6/2013 – The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Hon. Louis Lobong Lojore is expected to deliver a key government policy statement on the occasion of reopening of the state assembly today. State Assembly Speaker Right Hon. Emmanuel Ambrose Ocholimoi has announced to all Members of Parliament, the state Ministers, the state heads of Commissions, representatives of UNMISS, the NGOs, CBOs, police, Wildlife, fire brigade and all Directors General of the state Ministries to attend the occasion this morning. Resuming their Parliamentary duty in their fourth session, the state Assembly MPs end their three month-recess period today. The re-opening of the state Assembly earlier scheduled for Thursday 20th June 2013 was postponed citing commitment of the state governor Louis Lobong Lojore in series of meetings in Juba. 3 According to the letter, the top two leaders of the state agreed after consultations for the extension of the reopening of the Assembly. (Back to top) Governor set to launch book on humanitarian aid in South Sudan Gurtong.net Torit, 25/6/2013 – The Eastern Equatoria State Deputy Governor Hon. Jerome Gama Surur is set launch his book on the role of humanitarian organizations in development of the young nation titled, ‘Reaping without Sowing’. Announcing confidently