Monday 1 October

• Sudan’s minister of foreign affairs Eldirdiri Mohamed Ahmed called on the UN to mandate a doubling of the prospective regional protection force to monitor the implementation of the South Sudan peace agreement.
• The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission lauded the release of all Prisoners of War and Political Detainees.
• President Kiir sacked the advisor on gender and human rights, Rachael Nyadak Paul. No immediate explanation was provided.

Tuesday 2 October

• President Kiir is renaming the SPLA to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces.

Friday 5 October

• Medicins Sans Frontières returned to full services in Maban after having suspending its activities in July (see TWISS – week 29 and 30).
• Relief Web: “South Sudan: Physical Access Constraints Map as of 5 October 2018”.

Sunday 7 October

• Prisoners in Juba’s Blue House detention center disarmed guards and seized control over part of the center. Reportedly, the actions were taken by protesting political prisoners .
  • Amnesty International: “South Sudan: Juba prison revolt underscores deep problems in justice system”.