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OLS SOUTHERN SECTOR UPDATE 96/08,27 FEBRUARY 1996
A weekly report on major developments concerning
relief operations in southern Sudan
WFP TEAM EVACUATED FROM AKAK...
On 25 February, a World Food Programme food distribution
team was moved out of Akak after reported interfactional
fighting near Pakor, 20 km southeast from Akak.
Local counterparts guided the relief workers
on foot to a safe place in the bush as a precautionary
measure. The team arrived in Mayen Abun on 26
February, and were subsequently flown to Lokichokio.
In the same area, a team of Action Internationale
Contre la Faim (AICF) is walking from Turalei
to Maper, where they will be picked up and relocated
by air to Lokichokio.
NGO COMPOUND LOOTED IN NIMNE...
Unknown soldiers looted the Medecins Sans Frontieres-Holland
(MSF-H) compound in Nimne on 18 February. Reportedly,
the radio, some drugs and other items were stolen.
The attackers also burnt down some tukuls in
the village. During the attack, one local Sudanese
was reportedly killed.
RASS COMPOUND IN LOKICHOKIO ATTACHED...
The compound of the Sudanese counterpart RASS in
Lokichokio was forcefully entered on 27 February
at 02:30 by unknown intruders. Two Sudanese RASS
staff were shot dead, and the base radio stolen.
The matter is now being pursued by Kenyan authorities.
UNICEF HEALTH TEAM REPORTS NO OUTBREAK OF MENINGITIS
IN ADIOR...
A UNICEF health team visiting Adior at the end
of last week reported that there was no outbreak
of meningitis in the town. The team found a
few isolated cases of suspected meningitis, but
the situation remains well under control. The team,
however, was unable to go to the remote areas
of Yirol County. The visit came after reports
a few weeks ago that there was a meningitis epidemic
in Adior and Panyagor, resulting in 300 fatalities.
The UNICEF team will visit the area again next
month.
OTHER OLS PROGRAMMES UPDATE...
A WFP/UNICEF emergency assessment failed to take
place on 26 February in Chuil on the Sobat river
as the airstrip was not suitable for landing.
The assessment was to take place after displaced
Lou populations reportedly moved into the area with
their cattle due to insecurity in the Lou region.
A combined International Rescue Committee (IRC)
and UNICEF team went to Pagak through Maiwut
on 24 February. They delivered primary health
care, oral rehydration salt (ORS) and education
kits, as well as fishing equipment to the local
population and the unaccompanied minors originating
from the Nasir area. The dry season programme
of Christian Mission Aid (CMA), Sudan Medical
Care (SMC) and UNICEF in Boma is progressing well.
The organizations are currently intervening
in the area of health. An intervention in the
water sector is planned for next week. The UNICEF
programmes in the Government of Sudan-held locations
in southern Sudan resumed on 22 February with
support in health, education, water and sanitation,
and household food security. Save the Children
Fund (SCF), IRC, WFP and UNICEF plan to intervene
next week in Waat in the areas of health, water and
household food security. A ground rules workshop
is planned to take place at the same time.
CORRECTION...
Last week, we wrongly reported that MSF-Belgium,
instead of Veterinaires Sans Frontieres-Belgium,
was carrying out a dry season programme in Haat
together with CMA. We apologize for any inconvenience
this may have caused.
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Date: Thu, 29 Feb 1996 12:29:43 +0300 (GMT+0300) From:
Ben Parker <ben@dha.unon.org> Subject: UN Operation
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