This Week in South Sudan – Week 39

Monday 22 September

• 7,500 people were displaced by floods in Warrap State.
• The South Sudanese army paraded war captives.
• The African Union urged the warring parties in South Sudan to respect the ceasefire.
• Nine SPLA-in-Opposition officials surrendered to the government.
• More than 80 people fled Rumbek Central County (Lakes State) following the violence last week.
• The negotiators representing the warring parties at the peace talks accepted the IGAD document as basis for the talks.
• The IGAD peace talks resumed.
• Pagan Amum rejected the Political Parties Leadership Forum’s involvement in the IGAD peace talks.
• The road between Yambio and Uganda was cut due to heavy rain.
• The University in Bor reopened after eight months closure due to the war.
• Sudan was accused of supporting the SPLA-in-Opposition.

Tuesday 23 September

• The aid organisation Medair called for safe access to Renk County.
• UNICEF announced that there is a child malnutrition emergency in South Sudan.
• The SPLA-in-Opposition refuted SPLA’s allegations over captives.
• Salva Kiir left for the UN General Assembly meeting in New York.
• Ten people were killed in southern Warrap.
• IGAD asked Martin Tako to leave the peace negotiations.

Wednesday 24 September

• South Sudan government officials warned against diplomatic attempts to convince Kiir not to stand for future elections.
• Nine people were killed by dogs in Rumbek.
• The head of UNMISS vowed to protect civilians.

Thursday 25 September

• The US envoy to South Sudan announced that the US is ready to expand sanctions to end violence in South Sudan.
• The UN General Secretary urged South Sudan to end the hostilities.
• The Kenyan president urged South Sudan’s leaders to make peace.
• Uganda and South Sudan deployed joint patrols in Moyo, the border district where clashes occurred last week.
• The UK announced that the humanitarian support for South Sudan will be increased.
• The SPLA vowed not to back down against the SPLA-in-Opposition.
• Two people were killed in a bus ambush in Lakes State.