This Week in South Sudan – Week 36

Monday 1 September

• The Eastern Equatoria governor removed Yei County leaders.
• The SPLM Juba branch asked the parliament to endorse a transitional government.
• The South Sudan government asked for support for the IGAD protocol on agreed principles.
• Riek Machar appointed diplomats to represent SPLMiO.
• Health workers in South Sudan threatened to strike.

Tuesday 2 September

• The new UNMISS leader stressed the importance of civilian protection.
• The UK pledged further support for South Sudan’s humanitarian situation.
• Community leaders in Renk requested dismissal of the Upper Nile Governor.
• South Sudan’s Vice President announced that he will not give his position to Riek Machar.
• The United Sudan African Party (USAP) leader asked Kiir to dissolve the government delegation to the IGAD talks.
• South Sudan Council of Churches urged chiefs and elders to work for peace.
• A peace and reconciliation conference opened in Wau.

Wednesday 3 September

• Ellen Løj, the new head of UNMISS, arrived in South Sudan.
• Cattle raids were reported in Unity State.
• Salva Kiir called for integration of former militias.
• Salva Kiir praised the armed groups fighting on the government’s side.

Thursday 4 September

• More than 30 organisations called for arms embargo on South Sudan.
• Kiir appointed deputy chiefs in Pibor.
• Riek Machar visited South Africa.
• The Netherlands announced cuts in aid to South Sudan due to South Sudanese leaders’ lack of commitment to solve the conflict.
• The UN reported that violence against women in South Sudan’s UN camps has reduced. 

Friday 5 September

• SPLA-in-Opposition official, Nathaniel Pierino, slammed the IGAD peace protocol.
• MSF announced that the Cholera outbreak in South Sudan is contained.
• A peace conference in Wau called for the SPLM-in-Opposition to register as a political party. 

Saturday 6 September

• An increasing number of Hepatitis E cases in Lakes State was reported.
• China’s foreign affairs minister announced that 700 Chinese soldiers will be sent to South Sudan to contribute to UN’s peace keeping mission. 

Sunday 7 September

• A soldier was killed in a salary dispute in Malakal.
• Salva Kiir appointed a former security official as the Director General for South Sudan Radio and Television.
• SPLA dismissed recent clashes in Renk County (Upper Nile).
• An outbreak of Kala-azar disease in Jonglei was reported.